216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-50-05-4.4

Current through December 26, 2024

Section 216-RICR-50-05-4.4 - Design Standards and Construction Requirements for New Aquatic Facilities and Aquatic Venues; for Substantial Alterations to Existing Aquatic Facilities and Aquatic Venues; for Non-Substantial Alterations to Existing Aquatic Facilities and Aquatic Venues; and for In-Kind Replacements

A. All Aquatic Venues that require licensure under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-22 shall comply with the requirements set forth in §§ 4.1.3(A), (B) and (C) of this Part.

B. An applicant/licensee shall not construct or alter an aquatic venue or facility without first obtaining preliminary approval for construction or alteration of an aquatic venue or facility from the Licensing Agency.

C. The applicant/licensee must submit an application, on forms provided by the Licensing Agency, in order to obtain a preliminary approval for construction or alteration of an aquatic venue or facility.

D. Designs for construction of new aquatic facilities and venues, substantial alterations to existing aquatic facilities and aquatic venues, non-substantial alterations to existing aquatic facilities and aquatic venues, and for in-kind replacements shall be reviewed and approved by either:

1. The Licensing Agency; or

2. A Professional Engineer hired by the applicant/licensee at the applicant's or licensee's expense.

E. The Professional Engineer must provide the Licensing Agency with his or her answers to the itemized Aquatic Venue Design Compliance Form that demonstrates conformity with all applicable State and Federal laws and Regulations.

1. Applicants seeking to build a new aquatic venue must use the new aquatic venue design compliance form found on the Department's website here: https://health.ri.gov/applications/AquaticVenueForm4.docx

2. Licensees seeking to modify the recirculation or treatment system of an existing aquatic venue or are seeking to modify an existing aquatic venue where the costs will exceed ten percent (10%) of the cost to construct a new venue must use the Substantial Alteration to Existing Aquatic Venue Design Compliance Form found on the Department's website here: https://health.ri.gov/applications/SubstantialAlterationExistingAquaticVenueForm4.docx

3. Licensees seeking to modify an existing aquatic venue (excluding recirculation or treatment system modifications) where the costs represent ten percent (10%) or less than the cost to build a new venue, must use the Non-Substantial Alteration to Existing Aquatic Venue Compliance Form found on the Department's website here: https://health.ri.gov/applications/NonSubstantialAlterationExistingAquaticVenueForm2.docx

216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-50-05-4.4

Adopted effective 1/1/2019
Amended effective 4/28/2020
Amended effective 8/24/2021
Amended effective 8/7/2022