POOL DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS

New swimming pools, spas, spools, or pool/spa remodels require a pool permit from the Building & Safety Department. A Pool Drainage Permit needs to be obtained and the applicable fee is included in the price of the pool permit.

Resurfacing (plaster/pebbletec) of an existing pool with no additional work of the pool, lines, drains, or equipment DOES NOT require a permit. However, a separate Pool Drainage Permit needs to be completed with an applicable permit fee.  Pool Drainage Permits are obtained through the new customer self-service portal at Palm Springs Online.

Portions of City of Palm Springs streets are controlled by the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans). Specifically, State Route 111 ( SR 111) starting North Palm Canyon Drive from I-10 to Vista Chino, Vista Chino to Gene Autry Trail, Gene Autry Trail to East Palm Canyon Drive, East Palm Canyon Drive to City Limits. Neighborhoods are not allowed to drain in areas that will outlet onto state highways. Residents living in these NO DRAIN AREAS will be required to drain pool water into a truck and hauled away or allow it to slowly water the vegetation on their property, keeping all water from draining into public streets.

The four NO DRAIN AREAS shown on the map above are:

AREA 1: Tramview Road on the north end down to Vista Chino (SR 111) to the south, and SR 111 at Northgate on the west end to Indian Canyon Drive  to the east.

AREA 2: Via Escuela on the north end down to Vista Chino (SR 111) to the south, and Indian Canyon Drive on the west end to Via Miraleste to the east.

AREA 3: Desert Park Avenue on the north end to Vista Chino (SR 111) to the south, and Sunrise Way on the west end to Farrell Drive to the east.

AREA 4: Vista Chino (SR 111) on the north end to Tachevah Drive to the south, and Whitewater Club Drive on the west end to Gene Autry Trail (SR 111) to the east.