N.M. Admin. Code § 7.18.1.14

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 7.18.1.14 - OPERATING PERMITS

A. No person shall operate an aquatic venue without an operating permit from the department. Each aquatic venue in an aquatic facility shall be permitted separately.

B. Operating permits shall be issued for a period of 12 consecutive months and are non-transferrable between facilities or persons.

C. No person shall operate an aquatic venue without:

(1) receiving a construction permit from the department, if applicable;

(2) obtaining an approved final construction inspection, if applicable;

(3) initially applying for a permit to operate such aquatic venue;

(4) successful completion of a department inspection;

(5) receiving a permit from the department; and

(6) paying all applicable fees.

D. The permit shall remain the property of the department and shall be removed by the department representative when a permit is suspended or revoked.

E. Operating permits for all public aquatic venues shall expire on the last day of the anniversary month of the date of original issue.

F. Any public aquatic venue that has been closed or not operated for a period of 30 days or more shall be granted permission to re-open only after completion of a department re-opening inspection that demonstrates compliance with applicable aquatic venue rules.

G. The designated qualified operator shall request a re-opening inspection for an aquatic venue that has been closed for a period of 30 days or more, at least two weeks prior to the desired re-opening date. The department may require the qualified operator to be present for this inspection.

H. Operating permits are non-transferable between facilities or persons.

N.M. Admin. Code § 7.18.1.14

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 13, July 15, 2016, eff. 8/1/2016