Franklin County pools must comply with federal Virginia Graeme Baker (VGB) Pool and Spa Safety Act (anti-entrapment drain covers), Ohio Building Code alarm and barrier rules, and National Electrical Code bonding and GFCI requirements. Residential pools are not inspected for chemistry but must maintain safe water quality. Public and semi-public pools (apartment, HOA) inspected annually by Franklin County Public Health under OAC 3701-31.
Door and window alarms required where house wall serves as pool barrier. Pool covers must meet ASTM F1346 for safety covers. Diving boards require minimum pool depth per APSP-9 standard. Electrical bonding grid required for all pool equipment. Rescue equipment (ring buoy, reaching pole) required at public pools; recommended for residential. Drain covers must be VGB-compliant to prevent entrapment.
Public pool safety violations: Franklin County Public Health may close pool, fines 500 to 2,500 dollars per OAC 3701-31. Residential VGB non-compliance: federal fines plus civil liability. Electrical bonding failure: dangerous condition, stop-use order.
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