Maryland Department of Health regulations under COMAR 10.17.01 set uniform statewide safety, water quality, lifeguard, and operator requirements for public swimming pools, spas, and semi-public pools.
Maryland Health-General Section 24-209 authorizes the Department of Health to regulate public swimming pools and spas. COMAR 10.17.01 imposes statewide standards on water chemistry, recirculation, depth markings, drain covers compliant with the Virginia Graeme Baker Act, lifeguard staffing for pools serving the public, certified pool operators, daily testing logs, and posted rules. Local health departments enforce the regulations and issue annual operating licenses. While private single-family residential pools are exempt, the rules cover apartment, hotel, club, HOA, and similar semi-public pools uniformly across Maryland.
License suspension; closure orders; fines up to $1,000 per violation per day.
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