2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code – ICC ISPSC-2021

Scope:
The 2021 ISPSC® establishes minimum requirements for the design, construction, alteration, repair, and maintenance of swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, and aquatic facilities. It applies to residential and public installations and is fully aligned with the complete family of 2021 I-Codes®, ensuring coordinated regulation in jurisdictions that adopt comprehensive building safety standards.

Key Features and Content Highlights:

• All-Inclusive Coverage:
  Addresses a wide range of installations, including public and private pools, spas, exercise spas, aquatic recreation facilities, and portable residential units.
• Health and Safety Focus:
  Developed in collaboration with the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance, the code integrates best practices to promote user safety, including provisions for sanitation, lifeguard requirements, emergency preparedness, and equipment standards.
• Design and Construction Standards:
  Offers prescriptive and performance-based criteria for circulation systems, barriers, decking, diving equipment, entrapment prevention, and signage to ensure both functionality and safety.
• Compatibility with Other Codes:
  Fully compatible with related 2021 I-Codes® (e.g., IBC, IPC, IRC), supporting cohesive application across multidisciplinary code enforcement efforts.
• Supports Public and Private Oversight:
  Designed for use by both building code officials and environmental health professionals, facilitating coordinated plan review and inspection processes.
• Adaptive and Up-to-Date:
  Reflects updates from the 2015 and 2018 editions, and incorporates changes developed through the ICC’s open code development process, ensuring relevance and applicability to modern pool and spa construction and operation.

The ISPSC serves designers, contractors, code officials, and health departments as a comprehensive and authoritative resource for ensuring the safety, sustainability, and performance of pool and spa environments.