At least thirty (30) days prior to the construction, extension, enlarging, remodeling or modification of a public swimming area or related facilities, the plans and specifications complete with piping layout, equipment and mechanical specifications along with design calculations, shall be submitted for review and recommendations to the Colorado Department of Health which may direct that such plans and specifications be submitted to the municipality or other political subdivision in which the swimming area is or may be located rather than to the Department of Health. This section does not prohibit any municipality from requiring that the plans also be submitted to the proper authority of the municipality.
Public pool or semi-public pool facilities shall be built so as to conform to minimum design standards set forth in Article II below. The owner or his agent shall notify the Colorado Department of Health at the time of the beginning and completion of the pool to permit adequate inspection of the pool and related equipment. Upon completion of construction, a written certification from the public pool owner or his agent stating that the facility was built as approved must be submitted to the Colorado Department Health. The public pool or semi-public pool shall not be placed in use until all facilities necessary for compliance with the requirements of these regulations are installed and operable and approved by The Colorado Department of Health.
Professional service or creative work including consultation, investigation, evaluation planning, design surveying, and supervision of construction for the purpose of assuring compliance with these specifications and design requirements must be performed by a Registered Professional Engineer.
Request for review of plans and specifications form is included at the end of these regulations. The form must be completed and submitted with the plans and specifications.
5 CCR 1003-5, art. II