La. Admin. Code tit. 25 § IX-314

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section IX-314 - Swimming

A. Swimming is permitted only in designated areas, and at the swimmer's own risk.

B. All children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at any swimming area or water playground.

C. The capacity of all pools, water playgrounds and beach areas is determined, regulated and enforced by the site manager.

D. Glass containers of any kind are prohibited within any perimeter boundaries of pools, enclosed swimming areas, enclosed beach areas, water playgrounds and beach parks.

E. No food or drinks are allowed within enclosed pool and enclosed beach areas with the exception of concessions sold at the Bayou Segnette State Park wave pool.

F. Only Coast Guard approved Type I or Type II Personal Flotation Devices are allowed in swimming areas with the exception of flotation devices provided by the OSP at the Bayou Segnette State Park wave pool. Site managers or their designees may make site specific exceptions.

G. Swimming is prohibited at all beach parks between sunset and sunrise.

H. Proper swimming attire, as determined by the site manager or his designee, is required for those entering the water at all swimming areas and water playgrounds.

La. Admin. Code tit. 25, § IX-314

Promulgated by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Office of State Parks, LR 8:635 (December 1982), amended LR 12:89 (February 1986), LR 16:1052 (December 1990), LR 26:27 (January 2000), amended LR 31:1983 (August 2005), LR 36:1227 (June 2010), LR 39:1265 (May 2013), Amended LR 43293 (2/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1690 and R.S. 36:204.