Your swimming or spa pool fence or barrier must remain compliant at all times for the safety of young children.
All pools in Christchurch should be on our pools register and swimming pools must be inspected every three years to make sure their barriers are compliant.
You can choose to have a pool inspection carried out by the Council, or an Independently Qualified Pool Inspector(external link) .
Find out more about pool inspections.(external link)
Fees
An inspection fee will be charged for each pool compliance inspection.
As at December 2020, fees are:
Inspection type |
Cost |
Periodic inspection fee (the fee charged for the 3-yearly inspection - s22A, Building Act 2004) |
$130 |
Compliance inspection fee (may be charged for any subsequent inspections after initial inspection) |
$130 |
Compliance inspection administration fee (may be charged for any subsequent inspections after initial inspection) |
$45.40 |
To book an inspection or enquire about a booked inspection for an existing pool, please contact us on 03 941 8727.