Illinois requires lifeguards, safety equipment, and specific signage at public pools and bathing beaches under the Department of Public Health regulations.
Under 77 Ill. Adm. Code 820, every public swimming pool must have qualified lifeguards on duty during operation unless the pool qualifies as a no-lifeguard facility meeting strict signage, depth, and access criteria. Required equipment includes shepherd's crook, ring buoy, first aid kit, and emergency telephone. Section 820.520 mandates posted depth markers, no-diving signs, and capacity limits. The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (federal) is incorporated, requiring anti-entrapment drain covers. Bathing beach water must meet bacteriological standards with regular sampling.
License suspension; fines up to $1000 per day; immediate closure for imminent hazards.
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