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Updated: 5/6/2022
No paper documents are accepted at the City of Renton Permit Center. Your application and the required
documents must be submitted using a secure file share link provided by CED Permit staff.
When you are ready to submit your application email PERMITTECH@RENTONWA.GOV with the following
information:
• APPLICATION TYPE
• ADDRESS OF PROPOSED WORK
• PROJECT NAME
A secure file share link will be created just for you to upload your application and plans/documents.
Submittals will be reviewed for completeness by Permit Staff within 5 business days of your submittal.
ALL POOLS, HOT TUBS, OR SPAS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL
SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE.
1. Completed Building Permit Application
2. Site Plan drawn to scale (1”=20’) showing location of pool, hot tub, or spa and showing required fence or
enclosure.
3. A fence completely enclosing the pool, hot tub, or spa. The enclosure shall be a minimum of 4 feet in
height.
• Maximum spacing between finish grade and the bottom of the enclosure shall be 2 inches.
• Maximum spacing between vertical members shall not exceed 4 inches.
• Maximum spacing between horizontal members shall not exceed 1 ¾ inches.
• Maximum spacing between diagonal members shall not exceed 1 ¾ inches.
EXCEPTION TO THE FENCE REQUIREMENT: A residential swimming pool with a power safety cover or a
residential spa with a safety cover complying with ASTM F 1346 does not require a fence enclosure.
4. If there are any gates in the fence they must be self-latching and have a latch not readily accessible to
children.
• Pedestrian access gates shall be self-closing and have a self-latching device.
• The release mechanism shall be located on the pool side of the gate at least 3 inches below the top of
the gate.
• Maximum spacing between fence members shall not exceed ½ inch within 18 inches of the release
mechanism.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
POOLS, HOT TUBS AND SPAS
Development Services Division
1055 S. Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 430-7200
www.rentonwa.gov
Updated: 5/6/2022
RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATIONS: SWIMMING POOL / HOT TUB / SPA PERMITS INCLUDE ANY ASSOCIATED MECHANICAL
AND PLUMBING WORK AND INSPECTION. IF ELECTRICAL WORK WILL BE PERFORMED, A SEPARATE ELECTRICAL
PERMIT WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE OBTAINED BY A LICENSED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR OR THE HOMEOWNER.
Updated: 5/6/2022