10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 202, § 2

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 144-202-2 - REGISTRATION, PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION

A. Registration

1. No city, town, village, plantation, institution, school, civic club, organization, person, firm or corporation, may operate or maintain any public pool or spa without first having registered the same with the Department. Forms for this purpose are available from the Department.

2. Any residential pool or spa located on the premises of a lodging establishment licensed by the Department and not intended for the use of the facility guests or clients must be clearly posted as not available for public use.

B. Approval of Plans

1. No city, town, village, plantation, institution, school, civic club, organization, person, firm, or corporation may construct any public pool or spa, or make changes in any already built or in the appurtenances thereof, until the plans have been submitted to, and approval received from, the Department. Applicable standards for all new and modified public pools and spas are listed in Sections 2(B)(2) through 2(B)(6). Copies of the standards are available for inspection at the Department offices during normal business hours.

2. Minimum standards for in-ground public pool design and operation (Class A, B, C, and F) are those set forth by the American National Standard for Public Swimming Pools (ANSI/NSPI-1 2003), as amended.

3. Minimum standards for above-ground or on-ground public pool design and operation (Class C) are those set forth by the American National Standard for Aboveground/ Onground Residential Swimming Pools (ANSI/NSPI-4 1999), as amended.

4. Minimum standards for public spa design and operation are those set forth by the American National Standard for Public Spas (ANSI/NSPI-2 1999), as amended.

5. Minimum standards for all Class D pool design and operation are those set forth by the American National Standard for Aquatic Recreation Facilities (ANSI/IAF-9 2005), as amended.

6. All Class A, B, C, and F public pools, and all public spas, must comply with the specifications in Section 6(E).

C. Plans and Specifications

1. A person proposing to construct, reconstruct or alter a public pool or spa, auxiliary structure or equipment must submit legible plans and specifications to the Department for review and written approval, prior to commencing the work, and in advance of the issuance of any building, plumbing, subsurface wastewater disposal, or electrical permit.

2. Plans submitted for approval pursuant to this section must be drawn to a scale of 1/14 inch equals 1 foot, except that plans for public spas must be drawn to a scale of 1 inch equals 1 foot.

3. The Department may require the submission of such additional information as may be required, to determine the compliance of plans and specifications submitted for approval.

4. Any public pool or spa located within the watershed of a spring, lake, stream or other body of water used as a public water system source, must be so operated as not to compromise the water quality supplied.

5. Within thirty (30) days of the receipt of a complete application consisting of plans and specifications, the Department must notify the person submitting same of their approval or disapproval. A pre-operation inspection is required by the Department. The Department must be notified at least 15 days in advance of placing the pool or spa in operation, to allow for inspection and approval.

6. When submitting an application for review of a public pool or spa to the Department, the applicant and/or designer must include the following for a complete application:

a. Plan(s) of the pool or spa, showing depths, area, and safety features, complying with the appropriate standards referenced in Section 2(B) of these Rules;

b. Plans and manufacturer's specifications for pumps, filtering, and sanitizing equipment, including all interconnecting piping and control valves;

c. A completed HHE 200 Form (Subsurface Waste Water Disposal System Application), if (a) a public waste water disposal system is not utilized; and (b) the pool filtration system generates backwash wastes;

d. A completed Department Public Pool or Spa Registration Form, (see Appendix E of these Rules); and

e. A review fee of $15 is required. A check or money order made payable to "Treasurer, State of Maine", must be submitted.

7. Records. The Department must retain one copy of the plans and specifications submitted for approval. (See Section 2(C)(6) above).

D. Pre-Operational Inspection

1. A pre-operation inspection is required, as specified in Section 2(C)(5) of these Rules. The Department must be notified at least 15 days in advance of placing the public pool or spa in operation, to allow for inspection and approval.

2. No public pool or spa requiring a pre-operation inspection may be placed in use without the approval of the Department.

10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 202, § 2