Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 444 - Sanitation
PUBLIC SPAS
Construction of Spa
Section 444.463 - Enclosures; exclusion of unauthorized persons
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 444.463
Current through September 16, 2024
The holder of a permit to operate a public spa must:
1. Establish procedures to exclude unauthorized persons from the spa and spa area.
2. Construct a fence, wall, building, enclosure or any combination thereof which completely encloses the spa or pool area and:
(a) Is constructed from materials
which:
(1) Offer no external handholds or
footholds.
(2) Are impenetrable by
small children.
(b) Has
a height of at least 5 feet (1.52 meters) if the facility is operated solely
for and in conjunction with lodgings, or a height of a least 6 feet (1.8 meter)
if the facility is open to the general public and not operated solely for and
in conjunction with lodgings.
(c)
Has vertical supports spaced no wider than 4 inches (10.16 cm) apart.
(d) If an opening is provided under the
bottom of the enclosure, has an opening no wider than 4 inches (10.16
cm).
(e) Contains gates and doors
equipped with permanent locking devices and self-closing and positive
self-latching closure mechanisms at least 3 1/2 feet (1.06 meters) above the
deck, walkway or floor and opening into the spa or pool area so that the gates
and doors close by themselves and positively latch from any open position.
Facilities which have 24-hour-a-day security for the spa or pool area may be exempted from the requirements of this section.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 11-2-88
NRS 439.200, 444.070
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