- A. No person shall operate an aquatic venue without an operating permit from the department. Each aquatic venue in an aquatic facility shall be permitted separately.
- B. Operating permits shall be issued for a period of 12 consecutive months and are non-transferrable between facilities or persons.
C. No person shall operate an aquatic venue without:
- (1) receiving a construction permit from the department, if applicable;
- (2) obtaining an approved final construction inspection, if applicable;
- (3) initially applying for a permit to operate such aquatic venue;
- (4) successful completion of a department inspection;
- (5) receiving a permit from the department; and
- (6) paying all applicable fees.
- D. The permit shall remain the property of the department and shall be removed by the department representative when a permit is suspended or revoked.
- E. Operating permits for all public aquatic venues shall expire on the last day of the anniversary month of the date of original issue.
- F. Any public aquatic venue that has been closed or not operated for a period of 30 days or more shall be granted permission to re-open only after completion of a department re-opening inspection that demonstrates compliance with applicable aquatic venue rules.
- G. The designated qualified operator shall request a re-opening inspection for an aquatic venue that has been closed for a period of 30 days or more, at least two weeks prior to the desired re-opening date. The department may require the qualified operator to be present for this inspection.
- H. Operating permits are non-transferable between facilities or persons.
[7.18.1.14 NMAC - Rp, 7.18.2.12 NMAC, 8/1/16]