Swimming Pool Reinspection Policy

A POLICY INDICATING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOLLOW-UP INSPECTIONS OF RECREATIONAL HEALTH FACILITIES.

A recreational health facility under annual permit by Mohave County Environmental Health Department shall require a follow-up inspection when the following items are found during a regular inspection of the facility:

1. Disinfectant, pH, alkalinity* or cyanuric acid* levels not in required range as
   required by the Arizona Department of Health Services.
2. Main drain cover missing from main drain of pool.
3. Main drain not visible from the deck.
4. Once or more pieces of safety equipment missing from pool area or safety equipment not up to code (required shepherd’s crook, life ring with attached 50 feet of rope).
5. Pool gate(s) not self-closing and/or self-latching.
6. Pool fence gaps more than 4 inches wide.
7. Bottom and sides of pool not free of algae growth.*
8. Filter and/or pump not functioning properly.
9. Two or more required signs missing from or not within immediate view of the pool and/or spa area (required maximum bathing loads for pool and/or spa, proper use instructions posted within 50 feet of pool and/or spa, and no diving sign).
10. A spa that is found to be over 104ºF.
11. Any other item deemed an imminent public health hazard by the inspector at time of inspection.

Should any of the above items be found, the recreational facility must remain closed until the follow-up inspection is conducted and the facility is approved to re-open. A reinspection fee will be assessed and billed to the establishment.

*These items shall not require closure of pool. However, a reinspection will be conducted on these items. A reinspection fee will be assessed and billed to the establishment.