Section 246-260-001. Purpose and authority.

(1) The purpose of this chapter is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of users of water recreation facilities (WRF). This chapter is established per RCW 70.90.120.

(2) This chapter does not apply to:

(a) Any water recreation facility for the sole use of residents and invited guests at a single-family dwelling;

(b) Any water recreation facility for the sole use of residents and invited guests of a duplex owned by the residents;

(c) Therapeutic water facilities operated exclusively for physical therapy or rehabilitation under the supervision of a licensed medical practitioner; and

(d) Steam baths and saunas.

(3) Requirements for recreational water contact facilities, including water slides, speed slides and wave pools are contained in chapter 246-262 WAC.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW. WSR 04-18-096, § 246-260-001, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-001, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-003, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90.]

Chapters 70.90 and 43.20 RCW. WSR 04-18-096, § 246-260-001, filed 9/1/04, effective 10/31/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-260-001, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.90.120. WSR 90-07-010 (Order 042), § 248-98-003, filed 3/12/90, effective 4/12/90.

Rules

246-262,