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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 810 - YOUTH CAMP CODE › Section 810.100 - Communicable Disease and Accident Reporting

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a) Accidents. All deaths in a youth camp and
			 those injuries occurring in a youth camp which receive care from a health care
			 provider shall be reported to the Department of Public Health.
b) Diseases. All outbreaks of disease in a
			 youth camp which involve two or more persons shall be reported to the
			 Department pursuant to the Department's rules concerning the Control of
			 Communicable Diseases Code.
c)
			 Reporting. For all the above accidents and illnesses, the Injury and Illness
			 Report as provided by the Department is to be completed and returned to the
			 Department either by mailing or personally delivering it or electronically
			 sending it to dph.ohpenvhealth@illinois.gov within 48 hours of the
			 occurrence.
d) First Aid Record.
			 Each youth camp shall maintain and keep current a record of first aid cases
			 treated by designated first aid personnel during the camp operating
			 period.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 810 - YOUTH CAMP CODE › Section 810.110 - Housing

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a) Structural
			 Soundness. Permanent buildings shall be structurally sound. Every foundation,
			 floor, wall, ceiling, roof, and stairway shall be sound and capable of
			 supporting the load that normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
b) Protection from the Elements. Every roof
			 and exterior wall shall be constructed and maintained to keep rain, sleet, and
			 snow from the interior of permanent buildings used for living or sleeping
			 purposes.
c) Location. Permanent
			 buildings shall be separated by at least 10 feet from other permanent buildings
			 and at least 25 feet from any public road.
d) Space Requirements.
1) At least one-half of the floor area in
			 each room used for living or sleeping purposes in a permanent building shall
			 have a minimum ceiling height of seven feet.
2) Sleeping rooms in permanent buildings
			 shall contain a minimum of 40 square feet of floor space and a minimum of 300
			 cubic feet of air space per occupant where single deck bunks are
			 used.
3) Sleeping rooms in
			 permanent buildings shall contain a minimum of 30 square feet of floor space
			 and a minimum of 300 cubic feet of air space per occupant where double deck
			 bunks are used.
4) No less than 30
			 inches of clear space shall be provided above any occupied bunk or bed. Bunks
			 and beds shall be placed no closer than 30 inches side to side and 30 inches
			 end to end.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 810 - YOUTH CAMP CODE › Section 810.120 - Sanitary Facilities

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a)
			 Plumbing. All plumbing shall be in accordance with the Illinois Plumbing Code
			 which was current at the time of construction.
b) Shower Facilities. Each youth camp, other
			 than a primitive camp or a day camp, shall provide showers for the occupants.
1) A minimum of one shower head shall be
			 provided for each 20 persons or fraction thereof to be accommodated.
2) An enclosed, dry area shall be provided
			 adjacent to the shower area for dressing.
3) The shower room and dressing area floors
			 shall be concrete with nonslip surface, sloped to drain. No duck boards or mats
			 shall be permitted.
4) The shower
			 area shall contain at least seven square feet of floor space for each shower
			 head.
5) Showers shall be provided
			 with hot and cold running water which may be tempered or blended.
6) Water heaters shall be equipped with
			 pressure-temperature relief valves. The discharge line from the
			 pressure-temperature relief valve shall not be reduced in size and shall
			 discharge to atmosphere within six inches of the floor and shall be directed
			 toward the floor.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 810 - YOUTH CAMP CODE › Section 810.130 - Stable Sanitation

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a)
			 General. Stables and corrals in youth camps shall be located on a well-drained,
			 gently sloping site to prevent ponding of surface water and shall be maintained
			 in such a manner as to not create a nuisance, source of objectionable odors, or
			 breeding area for flies.
b) Toilet
			 Facilities. At least one toilet and one lavatory shall be provided within 100
			 feet of the stable area.
c) Manure
			 Disposal. Manure accumulations shall be removed from stable stalls
			 daily.
d) Manure Storage. Manure
			 storage shall be at least 300 feet from sleeping and eating
			 facilities.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 810 - YOUTH CAMP CODE › Section 810.140 - Electrical Safety

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a) New
			 Installations. All electrical distribution systems constructed after July 1,
			 2023, shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the
			 National Fire Protection Association's National Electrical Code 2017 edition
			 (NFPA 70-2017).
b) Existing
			 Installations. The following minimum requirements shall apply at any and all
			 portions of electrical systems installed prior to July 1, 2023:
1) Conductors. The type and size of all
			 conductors shall comply with their approved use as indicated in the National
			 Electrical Code (NFPA 70-1984).
2)
			 Overcurrent Protection. All electrical power distribution system conductors in
			 youth camps shall be protected against overcurrent by circuit breakers or fuses
			 sized for the rated current carrying capacity of the conductors.
3) Receptacles. Receptacles serving
			 recreational vehicles shall be of the grounding type of either 5, 20, 30 or 50
			 amps. When tested by a receptacle tester, they shall not indicate any open
			 ground, open neutral or open hot conductors or any reversed wiring
			 conditions.
4) Weatherproof
			 Equipment. All switches, circuit breakers, receptacles, control equipment,
			 junction boxes, and metering devices located outside shall be weatherproof
			 equipment when in use or a cover must be placed over them so they are
			 weatherproof when in use.
5)
			 Splices. All electrical power distribution feeders shall be continuous from
			 fitting to fitting, and all splices shall comply with the National Electrical
			 Code (NFPA 70-1984).
6) Clearances.
A) In areas that are subject to movement of
			 vehicles, overhead electrical power distribution wiring shall be at least 15
			 feet above grade. In areas that are not subject to movement of vehicles,
			 overhead electrical power distribution wiring shall be at least 10 feet above
			 grade, sidewalks, platforms, or any projections from which they may be
			 reached.
B) A horizontal clearance
			 of three feet shall be maintained between vehicles and the support for overhead
			 conductors.
C) Outdoor receptacles
			 shall be located at least 18 inches above ground level.
7) Adequacy of Supports. Any structure used
			 to support electrical wiring or equipment shall be capable of supporting the
			 required structural loads. Electrical equipment shall not be attached to
			 trees.
8) Tree Branches. Dead Tree
			 branches which overhang distribution wiring shall be removed and live branches
			 which touch distribution wiring shall be trimmed.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart A - GENERAL › Section 820.20 - Incorporated and Referenced Materials

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a) The following materials are referenced in
				this Part and are available for inspection at the Department's Springfield
				office:
1) State and Federal Statutes
A) Swimming Facility Act [210 ILCS 125
				]
B) 2011 Internal Revenue Code (
				26 USC
				501 )
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart B - SWIMMING POOLS AND BATHING BEACHES › Section 820.100 - Permits

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a) Construction
				Permit. A construction permit shall be obtained prior to beginning any
				construction, major alteration or installation of a swimming
				facility.
b) Procedure to Obtain a
				Construction Permit
1) The owner or his or
				her representative shall contract with a project designer from the Department's
				list of prequalified architects or prequalified professional engineers (see
http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/swimmingpools.htm
)
				who shall submit a completed application for a construction permit to the
				Department. The application forms are available from the Department.
2) One set of detailed construction plans and
				specifications, each bearing the seal and signature of a prequalified engineer
				or architect licensed to practice in Illinois, shall be submitted for initial
				review. However, three sets of the drawings shall be submitted prior to the
				issuance of a construction permit. These plans and specifications shall comply
				with the following requirements:
A) All plans
				and specifications shall be clear, consistent and legible and include the name
				of the project location, the scale in feet, the north point and date.
B) Detailed plans shall consist of plan view,
				elevations, sections and supplementary views and specifications. Dimensions and
				relative elevations of structures and equipment, location and size of piping,
				water levels, ground elevations, and pump curve or curves shall be included.
				The plans and specifications shall indicate compliance with all applicable
				requirements.
C) No change in
				location or construction of the project shall be made from plans and
				specifications that have been approved without first submitting details of the
				proposed changes to the Department and receiving subsequent approval.
3) Construction Requirements in
				Flood Plains
A) Scope. All construction, major
				alteration or installation shall be built in accordance with the flood damage
				prevention standards of the Department of Natural Resources (Regulation of
				Construction within Flood Plains).
B) Verification of Compliance. When
				construction, major alteration or installation is proposed in a flood plain,
				the applicant shall determine if the site is in a Special Flood Hazard Area.
				The Special Flood Hazard Area Location Request Form, available from the
				Department, shall be completed and submitted to the Department. If the site is
				located in a Special Flood Hazard Area, plans for the project shall be
				forwarded to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. No project to be
				located in a Special Flood Hazard Area shall be approved without written
				approval from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart B - SWIMMING POOLS AND BATHING BEACHES › Section 820.105 - Fees

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Fee Schedule Sections
				  8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 of
				  the Act establish fees in accordance with the ownership designation of the
				  swimming facility.
a) The fee schedule
				includes the following: Construction Permit Fee, Major Alteration Permit Fee,
				Plan Resubmittal Fee, Original License Fee, License Renewal Fee and Inspection
				Fee. A fee schedule is provided in Appendix B.Tables F, G and H.
1) Permit Fees
Construction Permit Fee and Major Alteration Permit
				  Fee.
2) License Fees
A) Original License Fee. It
3) Inspection Fees
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart B - SWIMMING POOLS AND BATHING BEACHES › Section 820.110 - Water Supplies

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a) The
				water supply for drinking, showers, bathing, culinary purposes and the swimming
				facility proper shall be obtained from a community water system in compliance
				with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's rules for Public Water
				Supplies, a non-community public water supply in compliance with the
				Department's Drinking Water Systems Code, or a semi-private water supply in
				compliance with the Department's Public Area Sanitary Practice Code.
b) The water supply used for filling a
				swimming facility shall be capable of providing enough water to raise the water
				level in the facility at least 1 inch in three hours.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart B - SWIMMING POOLS AND BATHING BEACHES › Section 820.120 - Wastewater Disposal

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a) Sewage
				generated from the operation of a swimming facility shall discharge to a public
				sanitary sewer or to a system that complies with the Department's Private
				Sewage Disposal Code.
b) Deck or
				surface area drainage water may be discharged directly to storm sewers, natural
				drainage areas, or the ground surface. Drainage shall not result in nuisance
				conditions that create an offensive odor, produce a stagnant wet area, or
				create an environment for insect breeding.
c) Wash or backwash water from filters shall
				be discharged to natural drainage areas, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, or to
				the ground surface in a manner that does not result in a nuisance
				condition.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart B - SWIMMING POOLS AND BATHING BEACHES › Section 820.130 - Food Service Sanitation

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All food service establishments operated in conjunction with
				  swimming facilities shall be constructed and operated in accordance with the
				  Department's Food Service Sanitation Code.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart B - SWIMMING POOLS AND BATHING BEACHES › Section 820.140 - Exemptions

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a) Design standards
				contained in Sections
				820.200
				to
				820.250 shall not apply to
				a licensed swimming facility existing on or before May 20, 1999, except when,
				in the interest of public health or safety, remedial action to correct a
				condition not in compliance with a design standard is ordered by the Department
				or authorized agent. Conditions requiring remedial action may include, but
				shall not be limited to, inadequate lighting or enclosure barriers, unsafe deck
				conditions, lack of depth markers, disinfection systems that do not allow the
				minimum disinfectant levels to be maintained, and previously cited violations
				that were not corrected as required. However, in accordance with Section
				820.100(e),
				construction, repairs, remodeling or major alterations of existing facilities
				shall comply with the design standards of this Part.
b) Exempt facilities may be subject to
				operational procedures in addition to or in place of those specified in Section
				820.340,
				as specified by the Department, in lieu of compliance with the design standards
				of this Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart B - SWIMMING POOLS AND BATHING BEACHES › Section 820.145 - Swimming Facilities in Existence Prior to January 1, 2009

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a) All swimming
				facilities with suction outlets located in the pool shall comply with Section
				820.200(e)
				and Section
				820.210(f)(3).
				Compliance with Section
				820.210(f)(3)(G)
				 is not required when suction outlets comply
				with one or more of the following:
1) The
				suction outlet piping system is equipped with a safety vent pipe that will
				introduce air into the suction pipe if the water level in the vent pipe drops
				to a level of no more than 5 feet below the water level in the pool, but shall
				not introduce air into the suction piping when there is no obstruction of a
				suction outlet or in suction piping. The diameter of the vent pipe shall be at
				least 1/2 the diameter of the suction pipe, but not less than 11/2 inches. The
				top of the vent pipe shall be open to the atmosphere and shall not be
				accessible to the public. The opening shall be protected against entry of dirt,
				rodents, birds, leaves, and other objects, and shall be accessible for cleaning
				and inspection; or
2) The suction
				outlet piping system is equipped with a safety vacuum release system, which
				shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. A
				safety vacuum release system shall be certified in accordance with ASME
				A112.19.17 or ASTM F2387; or
3)
				Water flows from the suction outlet to a surge tank, vacuum filter tank or
				balance tank by force of gravity, and the pump suction pipe draws water from
				the surge, vacuum filter or balance tank and is not directly connected to the
				suction outlet. The vacuum filter, surge or balance tank shall be vented to the
				atmosphere. The vent shall be designed to prevent blockage.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart B - SWIMMING POOLS AND BATHING BEACHES › Section 820.150 - Variances

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a) The Department
				may approve variances to this Part when the variance will provide appropriate
				protection of public health and safety. A request for a variance may be
				submitted to the Department only by a facility owner or licensee, by a project
				designer, or by a permit applicant. A variance request must state each specific
				code requirement from which a variance is sought and a complete description of
				the condition that does not or would not comply with this Part, the reason for
				the request, and an explanation of the manner in which the design will provide
				protection of public health and safety substantially equivalent to that
				provided by compliance with this Part. When requested by the Department, plans
				and specifications showing an existing condition or proposed construction or
				major alteration shall be submitted.
b) The Department will notify the applicant
				in writing of its decision whether to approve the variance. The Department will
				give consideration to difficulties in complying with this Part and to
				innovative designs.
c) When
				granting a variance request, the Department may attach conditions necessary to
				protect public health that the recipient of the variance must comply with as a
				condition of the variance. When determining whether to attach conditions to the
				variance, the Department shall consider the degree of risk to the public posed
				by the variance, the degree to which the risk can be safely mitigated, and
				other factors that affect public health and safety. Failure to comply with the
				conditions shall constitute a violation of this Part.
d) If, at any time, the Department finds that
				a variance has resulted in a compromise of public health or safety, or if the
				licensee or permit applicant has failed to comply with conditions attached to
				the variance, the Department will revoke the variance. The licensee or permit
				applicant shall then take action required to comply with this Part.
e) A person from whom a variance has been
				revoked shall have an opportunity for a hearing before the Department in
				accordance with the Department's Practice and Procedure in Administrative
				Hearings.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart C - SWIMMING FACILITY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS › Section 820.200 - General Design Requirements

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Swimming facilities and appurtenances, including other pools
				  associated with or provided as appurtenances to swimming pools, shall comply
				  with this Subpart.
a) Enclosures
1) The swimming pool area shall be completely
				enclosed by a protective wall, fence or other barrier, at least 4 feet high,
				measured on the inside and outside, and not providing ready footing for
				climbing. The height of an opening under the bottom of the barrier shall not
				exceed 4 inches. The openings in any barrier shall not exceed 4 inches in width
				and height.
2) Each entrance into
				the pool enclosure shall be equipped with a door or gate that is self-closing
				and self-latching. This requirement is not necessary when people enter the pool
				area through the bather preparation facility and lifeguards are provided in the
				pool area. Doors and gates at all entrances to the pool enclosure shall be
				equipped with hardware that permits secure locking of the entrance.
3) A balcony shall not overhang or extend
				within 10 feet horizontally of any portion of the water surface of a swimming
				pool.
4) Sand areas shall not be
				allowed inside of the pool enclosure unless a barrier is provided to control
				access to the pool. If access is allowed to sand areas, bathers passing from
				the sand area to the pool area shall be required to pass through a shower
				facility with heated or tempered water for removal of sand.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart C - SWIMMING FACILITY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS › Section 820.210 - Swimming Facility Water Treatment System

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a) General Requirements
1) A water treatment system, consisting of
				pumps, piping, filters, water conditioning, disinfection equipment and other
				accessory equipment shall be provided to clarify, chemically balance and
				disinfect the swimming pool water. The system shall be designed for a
				recirculation flow rate that will result in a turnover period in each pool not
				exceeding those specified below. Systems serving pools with skimmers shall be
				designed for a flow rate of at least 30 gallons per minute for each skimmer.
Type of Pool
Maximum Turnover Period
Diving Pools
8 Hours
Wading Pools, Wading Areas
2 Hours
Plunge Pools and Plunge Areas for Water Slides
2 Hours
Lazy Rivers
2 Hours
Other Pools
6 Hours
Spas
30 Minutes
2)
				Other than equipment for circulating, heating, filtering and chemically
				treating water, as specified in this Section, or for automation of water
				quality control, no other type of device may be used as part of a pool water
				treatment system.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart C - SWIMMING FACILITY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS › Section 820.220 - Swimming Facility Bather Preparation Facilities

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a) General Requirements. Bather preparation
				facilities shall be provided in accordance with subsections (b), (c) and (d) of
				this Section except where the facility is intended to serve living units (such
				as hotels, motels, apartments, condominiums, dormitories, subdivisions, and
				resident institutions) where each living unit contains at least one toilet and
				one shower and is within 500 feet of the facility entrance.
b) Design Requirements
1) Bather preparation facilities to be used
				by both sexes shall be divided into separate areas designated for each
				sex.
2) Floors of bather
				preparation facilities, including showers, restrooms, dressing and locker
				rooms, and connecting walkways, shall be slip-resistant, impervious to
				moisture, and sloped to drain at least 1 inch in 10 feet. Material used for
				floor covering in these areas shall comply with Section
				820.200(j)(4).
				Alternative floor coverings may be installed in locker or dressing areas with
				prior approval of the Department, if the Department determines that the
				installation is unlikely to result in a condition detrimental to public health.
				In considering approval of an installation of an alternative product, the
				Department shall consider:
A) Whether the
				product is likely to become or to remain wet, considering separation distance
				between locations where the floor covering product would be installed and wet
				areas, such as toilet and shower facilities, and anticipated usage of the
				facility;
B) Properties of the
				product, including factors affecting rate of drying, propensity of the product
				to support microbial growth, and ease of cleaning and disinfecting;
C) If the Department learns that a condition
				detrimental to public health results from the installation of an alternative
				product, or if there is failure to comply with the care and maintenance
				conditions specified with the approval, whether to order removal of the
				alternative product.
3)
				Bather preparation facilities serving swimming facilities with bather loads of
				greater than 200 shall be designed so that passage from the showers to the
				swimming facility shall not be through dressing room areas and other dry areas
				of the bather preparation facility.
4) The rooms shall be ventilated and
				lighted.
5) A hose bibb shall be
				provided in each side of the bather preparation facilities.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart C - SWIMMING FACILITY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS › Section 820.230 - Wading Pools

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a) Floor. The
				floor shall be slip-resistant and sloped to the main drain. The slope shall not
				exceed 1 vertical foot in 12 horizontal. No obstructions such as raised drains
				or steps on which children may fall or become injured shall be placed in the
				wading pool area. Play items shall be designed and located to provide maximum
				safety to the children.
b)
				Material. The floor and walls shall be of light-colored impervious materials.
				All corners shall be coved.
c) Walk
				Area. A walkway at least 4 feet wide shall extend entirely around the pool and
				shall be sloped to drain away from the pool. The walks shall be constructed of
				impervious material with a slip-resistant finish. The walks shall slope not
				less than 1 inch in 10 feet away from the pool edge. A hose bibb shall be
				installed in the pool area.
d)
				Barrier. A fence or other effective barrier, at least 31/2 feet in height,
				shall totally enclose the wading pool and shall separate the wading pool from
				other pools. Except with regard to height, the barrier shall comply with
				Section
				820.200(a).
				Any entrance into the wading pool enclosure shall be equipped with a
				self-closing and self-latching door or gate.
e) Inlets. Inlets shall be provided as
				specified for swimming pools by Section
				820.210(f)(2).
				At least two water inlets shall be installed.
f) Drains. A minimum of two main drains shall
				be provided at the low point, located at least 3 feet apart center to center
				and connected to the recirculation system. The drains shall be piped and valved
				so that water from the wading pool can be drained by bypassing the filter.
				Drains shall be provided with certified safety covers in compliance with
				Section
				820.210(f)(3).
g) Overflow System. A perimeter overflow
				system shall be provided along at least 
				1/6 of the
				perimeter or a skimmer shall be provided for each 500 square feet of water
				surface area or fraction of that area. The design of the overflow system shall
				comply with Section 820.210, except that, if a skimmer equalizer line is
				provided, it shall be connected to the main drain line.
h) Water Treatment. Recirculation and
				filtration equipment shall be installed and operated at wading pools that
				cannot be adequately served by an adjacent swimming pool recirculation system
				or when existing equipment on adjacent swimming pool recirculation systems
				cannot meet the requirements of Section 820.210. A separate disinfection system
				shall be installed and operated for the wading pool. The design of water
				recirculation, filtration and disinfection systems shall comply with Section
				820.210.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart C - SWIMMING FACILITY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS › Section 820.240 - Spray Pools

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a) Material.
				Spray pools shall be constructed of impervious material with a slip-resistant
				finish.
b) Slopes. The floor of a
				spray pool shall slope at least 1 inch in 10 feet and not more than 1 foot in
				12 feet toward the drain. No obstructions other than designed play items shall
				be placed in the spray pool area.
c) Drains. The spray pool shall be equipped
				at its low point with an unvalved drain. The drain shall be sized and designed
				so that water sprayed into the pool will not pond in the pool floor.
d) Water Supply. The water supply shall meet
				the requirements of Section
				820.110 or be
				provided from the water treatment system from another pool. Alternatively, the
				water may be circulated from a tank or basin, with a water treatment system as
				required for a pool by Section
				820.210
				and designed to provide a turnover rate for the tank or basin of no more than
				two hours. Spray heads shall be installed so that they will not be
				submerged.
e) Hose Connection. A
				hose bibb shall be provided within 75 feet of the spray pool.
f) Walk Area. The spray pool shall be
				entirely surrounded by a walk constructed of impervious material with a
				slip-resistant finish.
g) Barrier.
				A fence or other effective barrier, at least 31/2 feet in height, shall totally
				enclose the spray pool and shall separate the spray pool from other pools.
				Except with regard to height, the barrier shall comply with the requirements of
				Section
				820.200(a).
				Each entrance into the spray pool enclosure shall be equipped with a
				self-enclosing, self-latching door or gate.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart C - SWIMMING FACILITY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS › Section 820.250 - Slides

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a) General
				Requirements
1) Structure. All slides shall be
				designed and constructed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions to
				carry the anticipated load. Plans for water slides shall be signed and sealed
				by a structural engineer licensed to practice in Illinois.
2) Steps. Slide steps shall be slip-resistant
				and have a minimum tread of 2 inches and a minimum length of 12 inches. The
				riser height of the steps shall not exceed 12 inches. Specific requirements
				that apply to water slides are included in subsection (b)(1).
3) Plunge Pools. Plunge pools shall comply
				with Sections
				820.200
				and
				820.210,
				except that, for a plunge pool for a water slide, a deck is not required where
				the slide exits into the pool.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart C - SWIMMING FACILITY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS › Section 820.270 - Lazy Rivers

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Lazy rivers shall be provided with a water treatment system
				  in accordance with Section
				  820.210.
				  A system for effectively skimming the pool surface and uniformly distributing
				  filtered water shall be provided.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart D - OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 820.290 - Applicability of Operation Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Swimming pools and other pools associated with or provided as
				  an appurtenance to a swimming pool shall be operated in accordance with this
				  Subpart D.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart D - OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 820.310 - Safety Equipment

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The following safety equipment shall be readily available for
				  emergency use at all times when the swimming facility is open for use:
a) Rescue Equipment. The following rescue
				equipment shall be provided and conspicuously displayed at swimming pools,
				except when certified lifeguards are provided and each lifeguard is equipped
				with a rescue device approved by the lifeguard certifying organization.
1) A U.S. Coast Guard approved ring buoy with
				an attached throw rope with a length at least equal to the maximum width of the
				swimming pool or 50 feet, whichever is less. One buoy shall be provided for
				every 2000 square feet of water surface or fraction of that area.
2) A life hook or shepherd's crook at least
				12 feet in length.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart D - OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 820.315 - Notification

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
All drownings and injuries or illnesses requiring
				  hospitalization shall be reported to the Department within 24 hours. A written
				  report, on forms provided by the Department, shall be completed and submitted
				  within 7 days after the occurrence.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart D - OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 820.320 - Water Quality

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Testing
				Equipment
1) Water testing equipment for
				determining pH and disinfectant level of pool water shall be provided. The
				equipment for determining pH shall include at least five color standards with a
				range of pH 6.8 to 8.0, as a minimum.
2) If chlorine is used as a disinfectant, a
				DPD-type test kit shall be provided that includes at least four chlorine color
				standards with a range of 0.5 to 3.0 p.p.m., as a minimum.
3) If bromine is used as a disinfectant, a
				colorimetric test kit shall be provided that will determine free bromine
				residual and pH. The test kit shall include at least five bromine standards
				covering a range of 1.0 to 5.0 p.p.m.
4) Pools using chlorinated cyanurates for
				disinfection shall have a test kit to measure cyanuric acid concentration. The
				cyanuric acid test kit shall permit readings up to 100 p.p.m.
5) Where silver/copper or copper ion
				generators are used, a test kit to determine the concentration of copper shall
				be provided.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart D - OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 820.330 - Swimming Facility Closing

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The manager/operator shall immediately close any swimming
				  facility, except a bathing beach, whenever any of the following conditions
				  exist:
a) The manager/operator
				determines that conditions at a swimming facility create an immediate danger to
				health or safety.
b)
				Bacteriological results show any of the following:
1) Coliform concentration of 10 per 100 ml in
				two consecutive samples;
2)
				Presence of fecal coliform, E coli, beta hemolytic Streptococcus or Pseudomonas
				in any sample.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart D - OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 820.340 - Operation and Maintenance

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
				Swimming Facility
1) The pool and aquatic
				features shall be maintained free from sediment, lint, dirt and hair. Cracks
				and other defects in the pool and aquatic features shall be repaired. The
				walls, ceilings, floors, equipment and swimming facility proper shall be
				maintained so that they are protected from deterioration. All equipment shall
				be maintained in proper condition, with all required components in place.
				Equipment required to be NSF Standard 50 certified, including filters, skimmers
				and chemical feeding equipment, shall not be altered or modified in any
				way.
2) Swimming facility decks
				shall be rinsed daily. Indoor swimming facility decks shall be disinfected at
				least weekly. The walks, overflow gutters, counters, lockers, equipment,
				furniture, interior partitions and walls shall be kept in good repair, clean,
				and sanitary. No furniture, plants or other furnishings shall be placed within
				4 feet of the swimming facility. This area shall be kept free of obstructions
				such as chairs and baby strollers. The deck shall be kept free of tripping
				hazards, such as deck surface irregularities, hoses, baby strollers, and
				maintenance equipment. The deck, walkways and floors shall be free of areas
				with poor drainage that retain water.
3) Floats or tubes not in use shall be
				removed from the swimming facility.
4) Starting Platforms. Starting blocks shall
				not be used for any purpose other than competitive swimming activities.
				Starting blocks shall be securely anchored when in use but removed or
				prohibited from use when not being used in conjunction with competitive
				swimming or training. The maximum height of the platform above the water shall
				be 30 inches where the water depth is 4 feet or greater and 20 inches when the
				water depth is less than 4 feet.
5)
				Safety ropes shall be kept in place except when the swimming facility is being
				used exclusively for lap swimming or competition.
6) Access to grass areas shall be prevented
				when bare areas develop, when the grass is not regularly maintained, when
				debris is allowed to accumulate, or an unsightly condition, offensive odor, or
				a muddy condition exists.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart D - OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 820.350 - Operation Reports and Routine Sampling

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Operation Reports. The swimming facility
				manager/operator shall record operational data daily on a report form furnished
				by the Department, or equivalent, that shall be kept at the facility for a
				minimum of 3 years for inspection by the Department. A separate report form
				shall be completed for each pool or aquatic feature.
b) Water Quality Testing. With the exception
				of bathing beaches, disinfectant residual and pH tests shall be made on samples
				collected at least twice daily from the shallow and deep areas of each pool,
				and from all other aquatic features. If chlorine is used as a disinfectant,
				testing for combined chlorine shall be performed at least weekly. If
				chlorinated cyanurates are used as a chlorine disinfectant, testing for
				cyanuric acid concentration shall be performed at least weekly.
c) If ozone is used, testing to determine the
				ozone concentration immediately above the pool water surface shall be performed
				monthly.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart D - OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 820.370 - Swimming Suits and Towels Furnished by Management

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
All swimming suits and towels used by the public and
				  maintained for public use shall be washed and disinfected or machine dried
				  after each use. These items shall be handled in a sanitary
				  manner.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart D - OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 820.380 - Wading Pools, Spray Pools and Therapy Pools

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The wading pool operation shall comply
				with Sections
				820.300,
				820.310,
				820.320,
				820.330,
				820.340
				and
				820.350.
b) The spray pool and associated deck areas
				shall be cleaned daily. Drains shall be kept clear. For spray pools that use
				recirculated water, the water shall be filtered and treated in accordance with
				Section 820.340; the water quality shall be maintained as specified by Section
				820.320; and water quality testing shall be performed as specified by Section
				820.350.
c) Water in therapy pools
				located in a swimming facility enclosure shall comply with disinfectant
				residual and pH standards in Section 820.320.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart D - OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 820.390 - Refuse Disposal

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) General
				Requirements. The equipment provided for storing, collecting and disposing of
				refuse produced at a swimming facility shall prevent the creation of conditions
				detrimental to public health, such as rodent harborage, insect breeding areas,
				odors, air pollution and accidents.
b) Containers. All refuse shall be stored in
				water-tight metal or water-tight rigid plastic containers having tight-fitting
				lids. Containers shall be provided as needed throughout food preparation areas
				and eating areas to provide for trash collection.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart E - BATHING BEACH DESIGN AND OPERATION › Section 820.400 - Minimum Sanitary Requirements for Bathing Beaches

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Initial Sanitary Survey. Prior to the
				issuance of a construction permit, the Department shall conduct a sanitary
				survey of the proposed beach. This survey shall include an evaluation of the
				physical, chemical and bacteriological characteristics of the bathing beach
				area, as well as any potential or actual sources of contamination in the
				watershed that could affect the beach. The presence of any sources of
				contamination shall constitute grounds to deny the permit.
1) Physical Quality. The following
				characteristics shall not be present in the beach area or watershed:
A) Sludge deposits, solid refuse, floating
				waste solids, oils, grease or scum; or
B) Hazardous substances being discharged into
				bathing beach water or watershed.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart F - PREQUALIFICATION OF ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND SWIMMING FACILITY CONTRACTORS › Section 820.500 - General Prequalification Information

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Architects and professional engineers submitting permit
				  applications and plans shall have been prequalified by the Department. Swimming
				  facility contractors constructing a swimming facility shall have been
				  prequalified by the Department. Prequalification is free of charge to the
				  applicant. Each applicant for prequalification shall:
a) Ensure that the prequalification status is
				approved prior to submitting an application for a permit;
b) Notify the Department within 30 calendar
				days after any changes to information contained in the prequalification
				application. Failure to do so may result in loss of prequalification.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart F - PREQUALIFICATION OF ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND SWIMMING FACILITY CONTRACTORS › Section 820.510 - Prequalification Application

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Initial
				Application. Initial prequalification applications may be submitted at any
				time. Incomplete submissions will be returned to the applicant. If initial
				prequalification is denied, the applicant may reapply 30 days after the date of
				denial. If approved, the initial prequalification shall be valid for one year
				from the date of issuance. The Department will not issue to the same applicant
				more than two initial prequalifications consecutively or within a 5 year
				period.
b) Renewal. Currently
				prequalified contractors, architects and professional engineers shall submit a
				prequalification renewal application to the Department 60 days prior to
				prequalification expiration. If approved, renewed prequalifications shall be
				valid for 2 years from the issuance date.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart F - PREQUALIFICATION OF ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND SWIMMING FACILITY CONTRACTORS › Section 820.520 - Prequalification Requirements for Architects and Professional Engineers

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Architects or professional engineers applying for
				  prequalification with the Department shall meet the following
				  requirements:
a) Initial
				Prequalification
1) Submit a completed
				application on forms provided by the Department, detailing technical expertise
				and work history. This will include, but not be limited to, education, number
				of swimming facilities designed, and number of swimming facilities
				self-performed.
2) Submit a copy of
				the applicant's valid architect or professional engineer license and list any
				disciplinary action by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional
				Regulation (IDFPR).
3) Successfully
				complete the Department swimming facility prequalification training. New
				applicants shall complete a training class provided by the Department during
				the first year of prequalification.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart F - PREQUALIFICATION OF ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND SWIMMING FACILITY CONTRACTORS › Section 820.530 - Prequalification Requirements for Swimming Facility Contractors

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Swimming facility contractors applying for prequalification
				  with the Department shall meet the following requirements:
a) Initial Prequalification
1) Submit a completed application on forms
				provided by the Department, detailing technical expertise and work history.
				This will include, but not be limited to, the number of swimming facilities
				built, altered or renovated, and the number of swimming facilities
				self-performed.
2) If the applicant
				is a limited liability company (LLC) or corporation, it shall be registered and
				in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State.
3) Successfully complete the Department
				annual training, in addition to other continuing education directives. New
				applicants shall complete a training class provided by the Department during
				the first year of prequalification.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 820 - SWIMMING FACILITY CODE › Subpart F - PREQUALIFICATION OF ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND SWIMMING FACILITY CONTRACTORS › Section 820.540 - Prequalification Denial, Suspension or Revocation

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The Department has the authority to deny
				the renewal of, suspend or revoke any currently prequalified architect,
				professional engineer or swimming facility contractor who has been adjudicated
				to have violated the Act or this Part.
1)
				Denial will be based on the failure to comply with the requirements outlined in
				Section
				820.520
				or Section
				820.530.
2) Suspension will be based on the point
				system outlined in Appendix B.Table K. An accumulated score of 40-74 points
				shall result in suspension of prequalification status for a period of 30 days.
				The prequalified person shall complete a Department swimming facility
				prequalification training class to be reinstated from a suspension.
3) Revocation will be based on the point
				system outlined in Appendix B.Table K. A score of 75 or above shall result in
				revocation of prequalified status. The prequalified person may not submit a new
				prequalification application within one year after prequalification is
				revoked.
4) When a prequalified
				person knowingly violates this Part or the Act or, in a willful and wanton
				manner, disregards this Part, the Department may take such action as necessary,
				including suspending and revoking the prequalification, to prevent harm to the
				public.