An owner of a public pool shall ensure that:

1. A. A pool used for accredited competitive aquatic events as defined in §3 of the American National Standard for Public Swimming Pools is in compliance with §6.4.1 of American National Standard for Public Swimming Pools;

2. B. The dimensions of a pool diving area are in conformance with the following minimum dimensions and explanatory diagram:

   1. (1) Minimum dimensions: Where: D₀ = Water depth at cove radius; D₁ = Water depth below board plummet line maintained for entire length of L₁ allowing for slope to the drain; D₂ = Water depth at shallow end of pool; O_h = Length of board overhang above pool; L₁ = Length from below board plummet line to start of transition slope; L₂ = Length of transition zone; L₃ = Length of shallow end of pool; S₁ = Shallow end slope ratio; S₂ = Transition slope ratio; and B₁ = Board length.

      Diving Board Height (H) Above Water
      Dimension	Deck Level Board (20" or less)			One Meter Diving Board (More than 20" but not more than 39")			Three Meter Diving Board (More than 3'3“, but not more than 10'0”)
      	Minimum	Preferred	Maximum	Minimum	Preferred	Maximum	Minimum	Preferred
      D0	6'0"	—	—	6'0"	—	—	6'0"	—
      D1	9'0"	10'0"	—	10'0"	12'0"	—	12'6"	13'0"
      D2	2'9"	3'0"	3'6"	3'0"	3'0"	—	3'0"	3'0"
      Oh	2'6"	3'0"	3'0"	4'101/2"	6'0"	—	4'101/2"	6'0"
      L1	15'0"	16'0"	—	18'0"	20'0"	—	20'0"	20'0"
      L2	12'0"	15'0"	—	15'0"	21'0"	—	22'6"	24'0"
      L3	15'0"	24'0"	—	15'0"	24'0"	—	24'0"	24'0"
      S1	—	1:2	1:10	—	1:12	1:12	1:12	1:12
      S2	—	—	1:3	—	—	1:3	1:3	1:3
      B1	6'0"	6'0"	9'0"	9'0"	16'0"	—	—	16'0"

   2. (2) Explanatory diagram

      

   3. (3) The transitional radius from wall to floor are in conformance with Article IV of the American National Standard for Public Swimming Pools.
3. C. Diving equipment is installed in compliance with §§7.2.5—7.2.5.6 of the American National Standards for Public Swimming Pools;

4. D. Unobstructed clearance is provided for a diving board in conformance with the following minimum dimensions:

   1. (1) A minimum height of:

      1. (a) 13 feet measured upward from the plummet of a diving board; or
      2. (b) Greater than 13 feet if specified by the manufacturer of the diving board;

   2. (2) A clearance as required in §D(1) of this regulation extending:

      1. (a) 16 feet forward of the plummet;
      2. (b) 8 feet behind the plummet; and
      3. (c) 8 feet to both sides of the plummet;
   3. (3) A minimum distance of 10 feet between the plummets of adjacent diving boards; and

   4. (4) A minimum distance between a diving board plummet and a side wall of:

      1. (a) 10 feet for a diving board 20 inches or less above the water line; and
      2. (b) 12 feet for a diving board greater than 20 inches above the water line;
5. E. Diving boards in excess of 10 feet above the water line and diving platforms are in compliance with §7.2.4 of the American National Standard for Public Swimming Pools; and

6. F. A starting block:

   1. (1) Is located on the pool deck so that a swimmer dives into a minimum of 5 feet water depth; or

   2. (2) At a pool constructed before February 10, 1997, is located so that a swimmer dives into a minimum of:

      1. (a) 5 feet water depth when the starting block is used without supervision; or

      2. (b) 4 feet water depth when the starting block is:

         1. (i) Used in a controlled environment such as a swimming competition under the supervision of an instructor; and
         2. (ii) Restricted from unsupervised use or is removed when not under supervised use.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-102, 2-104, 18-102, and 20-303, Annotated Code of Maryland, and 15 U.S.C. §8003

Effective date: February 10, 1997 (24:3 Md. R. 187)

Chapter revised as an emergency provision effective July 1, 1999 (26:16 Md. R. 1238); amended permanently effective December 13, 1999 (26:25 Md. R. 1898)

Regulation .01A amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .02 amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .03 amended as an emergency provision effective January 3, 2014 (41:2 Md. R. 88); amended permanently effective May 12, 2014 (41:9 Md. R. 521)

Regulation .03A amended effective March 20, 2000 (27:5 Md. R. 584); December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .04 amended as an emergency provision effective December 19, 2008 (36:4 Md. R. 345); amended permanently effective June 15, 2009 (36:12 Md. R. 837)

Regulation .04A, B amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .05B amended effective March 20, 2000 (27:5 Md. R. 584); December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .05B amended as an emergency provision effective December 19, 2008 (36:4 Md. R. 345); amended permanently effective June 15, 2009 (36:12 Md. R. 837)

Regulation .05B amended as an emergency provision effective January 3, 2014 (41:2 Md. R. 88); amended permanently effective May 12, 2014 (41:9 Md. R. 521)

Regulation .05B amended effective November 2, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517); October 1, 2022 (49:12 Md. R. 640)

Regulation .06 amended as an emergency provision effective January 3, 2014 (41:2 Md. R. 88); amended permanently effective May 12, 2014 (41:9 Md. R. 521); November 2, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .06-1 adopted effective November 2, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .07 repealed and new Regulation .07 adopted effective November 2, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .08 amended as an emergency provision effective January 3, 2014 (41:2 Md. R. 88); amended permanently effective May 12, 2014 (41:9 Md. R. 521)

Regulation .08 amended effective November 2, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .09 amended effective November 2, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .09C amended effective March 20, 2000 (27:5 Md. R. 584); December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .10 amended effective November 2, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .11C adopted effective November 2, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .12B amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .13C amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .14A amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .15A amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .16C, D amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .17C, D amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .18A amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .21 amended effective October 1, 2022 (49:12 Md. R. 640)

Regulation .21B amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .22A amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .25B amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .25C amended effective March 20, 2000 (27:5 Md. R. 584)

Regulation .25G adopted effective November 2, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .26 amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .27 amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .27F amended as an emergency provision effective January 3, 2014 (41:2 Md. R. 88); amended permanently effective May 12, 2014 (41:9 Md. R. 521)

Regulation .28 amended effective March 20, 2000 (27:5 Md. R. 584); December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .28 amended as an emergency provision effective December 19, 2008 (36:4 Md. R. 345); amended permanently effective June 15, 2009 (36:12 Md. R. 837)

Regulation .28F, G amended as an emergency provision effective January 3, 2014 (41:2 Md. R. 88); amended permanently effective May 12, 2014 (41:9 Md. R. 521)

Regulation .28H amended effective November 2, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .35A amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .40 amended effective March 20, 2000 (27:5 Md. R. 584); December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .41B amended effective December 19, 2005 (32:25 Md. R. 1942)

Regulation .43 amended effective March 20, 2000 (27:5 Md. R. 584)

Regulation .43B amended effective November 2, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)

Regulation .46 amended effective March 20, 2000 (27:5 Md. R. 584)

Regulation .53A amended as an emergency provision effective January 3, 2014 (41:2 Md. R. 88); amended permanently effective May 12, 2014 (41:9 Md. R. 521)

Regulation .55 adopted effective November 2, 2020 (47:10 Md. R. 517)