- A. Except as provided in §B of this regulation, the Standards shall apply to all swimming pools and spas for which an application for a building permit is received by a local jurisdiction on or after December 31, 2023.
- B. The Standards adopted under this chapter do not apply to a swimming pool or spa built and in operation before December 31, 2023, unless there is an alteration or repair that results in a substantial and material structural change to the swimming pool or spa that occurs on or after December 31, 2023.
- C. If there is an alteration or repair to a swimming pool or spa built and in operation before December 31, 2023, that results in a substantial or material structural change, the alteration or repair shall conform to the Standards.
Authority: Public Safety Article, §§12-1203 and 12-1207(a)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: January 22, 2024 (51:1 Md. R. 16)
Regulation .03 amended effective March 30, 2026 (53:6 Md. R. 287)
Regulation .05 amended effective March 30, 2026 (53:6 Md. R. 287)