For public pools in Lucas County, the licensee must keep the pool and its facilities safe, clean, sanitary and in good repair under OAC 3701-31, enforced by the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department. Private backyard pool safety follows the state Residential Code barrier and gate rules.
Under OAC 3701-31-04, the licensee of a public swimming pool must maintain the pool, its components, appurtenant facilities and surrounding area in a safe, clean and sanitary condition. The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department inspects for water quality, safety equipment, fencing and signage. For private residential pools, safety centers on the Residential Code of Ohio barrier (48-inch fence, self-closing/self-latching gate) enforced by your municipal or township building department. Lucas County itself does not impose a separate countywide residential pool-safety ordinance in the unincorporated townships.
Health-department inspection failures can lead to correction orders, license suspension or immediate closure of a public pool posing a safety hazard.
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