Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.2192

Current through Vol. 24-15, September 1, 2024

Section R. 325.2192 - Swimming pool use

Rule 92.

(1) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that a person who has any of the following medical conditions is excluded from a swimming pool, except that the person may be granted use of a swimming pool upon a written determination by the department, a personal physician, or a local health officer that the condition will not affect the health of other persons using the pool:

(a) An infectious or communicable disease.

(b) A possibly infectious condition, such as a cold, skin eruption, or open blister.

(2) A swimming pool owner or his or her representative may require a person who uses a swimming pool to take a cleansing shower before entering the swimming pool enclosure.

(3) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that the bathing apparel worn in a swimming pool is clean.

(4) A person shall not spit in, or otherwise pollute, swimming pool water or related facilities.

(5) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that running or boisterous or rough play, is not permitted in a swimming pool enclosure or bathhouse.

(6) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that a person wearing street clothes or shoes, is not permitted in a swimming pool.

(7) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that glass, other breakable materials, or an object or material that might create a hazardous condition or interfere with the efficient operation of the swimming pool are not permitted in a swimming pool enclosure. A swimming pool owner shall post a sign that prohibits glass, other breakable materials, and hazardous objects or materials in the pool enclosure.

(8) If the owner or operator allows food or drink and associated articles in a swimming pool enclosure, then the owner or operator shall comply with all of the following provisions:

(a) Provide poolside control to maintain safe and sanitary conditions.

(b) Not permit food preparation in a swimming pool enclosure.

(c) Prominently display a sign conveying requirements for safe and sanitary disposal of all food wastes and precluding consumption of food and beverages within the pool.

(9) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that the consumption of alcoholic beverages in a spa pool is not permitted.

(10) A swimming pool owner shall prominently display, at the pool, a sign warning against the use of a pool after the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

(11) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that a pet or other animal, except for a trained guide dog accompanying a person who has a disability, is not permitted in a swimming pool enclosure. A guide dog is not permitted in a pool.

(12) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that diving is not permitted from the edge of a pool at any location where the water depth is less than 5 feet.

(13) A swimming pool owner shall remove starting platforms or make them physically nonusable after any type of competitive usage, except as provided by R 325.2135. A swimming pool owner shall ensure that starting platforms are not used for any noncompetitive use.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.2192

1979 AC; 1983 AACS; 2001 AACS