Swimming Pool Inspection Program

Environmental Health

407-742-8606
OsceolaEnvironmentalHealth@flhealth.gov
Fax
407-552-0160
Mailing Address
1 Courthouse Square Suite 1200 Kissimmee, FL 34741

The Swimming Pool Inspection Program is designed to protect the public from the risk of disease and injury at public swimming pools and bathing places. The governing authority for this program is Florida Administrative Code 64E-9 and Florida Statute Chapter 514.

Inspections are conducted twice a year and entail, but are not limited to:

Water Quality and Chemistry
Pool Cleanliness and Safety Measures
Proof of contract with Pool Service Technician or proof of Pool Operator Training
Pool Maintenance Records
Location and condition of bathroom facilities

If you wish to open a public swimming pool you will need an initial operating permit:

Pool Opeating Permits Sequence (168 KB, PDF)

Proof of “required training” through the Department of Health. All persons employed to service the pool must have proof of the Public Pool Service Technician Certification/ Certified Pool Operator.

Additional Resources:
CDC Advice on Healthy Swimming (274.1kb; pdf)
CDC-Six "PLEAs" For Healthy Swimming
Pool and Spa forms are to the left in the Applications/Forms tab.