California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 4 - Environmental Health
Chapter 20 - Public Swimming Pools
Article 1 - Definitions and Scope
Section 65503 - Scope

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 65503

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024

(a) The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all public pools and public pool sites, including, but not limited to:

(1) Amusement park pools.

(2) Apartment house pools.

(3) Bed and breakfast inn pools.

(4) Campground pools.

(5) Club pools.

(6) Commercial pools.

(7) Condominium pools.

(8) Health or fitness club pools.

(9) Homeowner association pools.

(10) Hotel pools.

(11) Licensed day care facility pools.

(12) Medical facility pools.

(13) Mineral springs pools.

(14) Motel pools.

(15) Municipal pools.

(16) Public or private school pools.

(17) Recreational vehicle or mobile home park pools.

(18) Resort pools.

(19) Special purpose pools.

(20) Spray grounds.

(21) Swim school pools.

(22) Water park pools.

(23) Wave pools.

(b) Mineral springs pools that meet the fresh water flow exception standard in section 3123 B.1, Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR), must comply with all the public pool standards in this chapter except for continuous public pool disinfection requirements in section 65529, if monthly bacteriological water-quality standards are met according to section 65531. Mineral springs pools that do not meet the fresh water flow exception standard in section 3123 B.1, Title 24, CCR, shall comply with all public pool standards in this chapter and Title 24, CCR.

(c) The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all ancillary facilities and equipment provided, operated, and maintained in connection with public pools, including, but not limited to:

(1) Dressing rooms.

(2) Drinking fountains.

(3) Fencing and enclosures.

(4) Locker rooms.

(5) Pool decks.

(6) Safety equipment.

(7) Shower rooms.

(8) Toilet facilities.

(9) Water treatment systems.

(d) A private pool is any constructed pool, permanent or portable, that is intended for use by occupants of not more than three residential units. Private pools are not public pools for the provisions of this chapter.

1. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 10-14-2014; operative 1-1-2015 (Register 2014, No. 42).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 116035, 116050, 131052 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 116025 and 116043, Health and Safety Code.

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