Washington Administrative Code
2023 Archive

Chapter 246-260 WAC
Last Update: 3/22/22

WATER RECREATION FACILITIES
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WAC Sections
246-260-001Purpose and authority.
246-260-010Definitions, abbreviations, and acronyms.
246-260-021Construction permit.
246-260-031General design, construction, and equipment for all WRF pool facilities.
246-260-041Swimming pool design, construction, and equipment.
246-260-051Spa pool design, construction, and equipment.
246-260-061Special design and construction provisions for hotels and motels (transient accommodations) serving fewer than fifteen living units and for spas in individual hotel/motel rooms.
246-260-071Wading pool design, construction, and equipment.
246-260-081Spray pool design, construction, and equipment.
246-260-091Specialty design features.
POOL OPERATION REQUIREMENTS
246-260-101Operating permit.
246-260-111Water quality standards, analysis, and sample collection.
246-260-121Monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping.
246-260-131Operation of water recreation facilities.
246-260-141Water recreation facility pools not in operation.
246-260-151Restrictions on animals.
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
246-260-171Compliance.
246-260-180Bathing beaches.
246-260-181Surveillance.
246-260-191Technical advisory committee.
246-260-201Variance.
246-260-211Enforcement.
246-260-221Hearings.
246-260-9901Fees.
246-260-998Severability.
246-260-999Appendix A—Water quality standards.
246-260-99901Appendix B—Personnel training and certifications.
246-260-99902Appendix C—First-aid kits for pool facilities.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
246-260-020General administration. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-020, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-005, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-030Construction permit. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-030, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-010, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90; Regulation .98.010, effective 3/11/60.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-040Operating permit. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 92-02-020 (Order 226B), § 246-260-040, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-040, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-015, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-050Compliance. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 92-02-020 (Order 226B), § 246-260-050, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-050, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-020, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90; Regulation .98.020, effective 3/11/60.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-060Surveillance. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 92-02-020 (Order 226B), § 246-260-060, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-060, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-025, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-070Water quality standards, analysis, and sample collection. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 92-02-020 (Order 226B), § 246-260-070, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-070, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-030, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90; Regulation .98.030, effective 3/11/60.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-080Monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 92-02-020 (Order 226B), § 246-260-080, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-080, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-035, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-090Swimming pool design, construction, and equipment. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 92-02-020 (Order 226B), § 246-260-090, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-090, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-050, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90; § 248-98-050, filed 10/3/67; Regulation .98.050, effective 3/11/60.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-100Operation of swimming pool facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 92-02-020 (Order 226B), § 246-260-100, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-100, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-060, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90; Regulation .98.060, effective 3/11/60.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-110Spa pool design, construction, and equipment. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 92-02-020 (Order 226B), § 246-260-110, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-110, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-040, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90; Regulation .98.040, effective 3/11/60.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-120Operation of spa pool facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 92-02-020 (Order 226B), § 246-260-120, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-120, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-045, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-130Wading pool design, construction, and equipment. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 92-02-020 (Order 226B), § 246-260-130, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-130, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-080, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90; Regulation .98.080, effective 3/11/60.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-140Operation of wading pool facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 92-02-020 (Order 226B), § 246-260-140, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-140, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-085, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-150Spray pool design, construction, and equipment. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 92-02-020 (Order 226B), § 246-260-150, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-150, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-090, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90; Regulation .98.090, effective 3/11/60.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-160Operation of spray pool facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 92-02-020 (Order 226B), § 246-260-160, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-160, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-095, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-170Water recreation facility pools not in operation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-170, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-098, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-200Water recreation industry requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 92-02-020 (Order 226B), § 246-260-200, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-200, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-100, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90; Regulation .98.100, effective 3/11/60.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-210Technical advisory committee. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 92-02-020 (Order 226B), § 246-260-210, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-210, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-102, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-220Restrictions on animals. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-220, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-104, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-230Variance. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-230, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-110, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90; Order 715, § 248-98-110, filed 9/14/72.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-240Substitution. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 92-02-020 (Order 226B), § 246-260-240, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-240, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-120, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90; Order 715, § 248-98-120, filed 9/14/72.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-250Enforcement. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 92-02-020 (Order 226B), § 246-260-250, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-250, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-130, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-260Hearings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 92-02-020 (Order 226B), § 246-260-260, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-260, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-135, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90.] Repealed by WSR 04-18-096, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW.
246-260-990Fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-050 (Order 122), § 246-260-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91.] Repealed by WSR 94-11-056, filed 5/11/94, effective 6/11/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.150 and 43.20B.020.