2014 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
145. Plumbing and fire protection systems and swimming pool plan review.
145.26 Public swimming pool plan review.
145.26 Public swimming pool plan review.
145.26(1) (1) In this section, "public swimming pool" means a fixed or mobile structure, basin, chamber or tank and appurtenant buildings and equipment that serve or are installed for use by the state, a political subdivision of the state, a motel, a hotel, a resort, a camp, a club, an association, a housing development, a school, a religious, charitable or youth organization, an educative or rehabilitative facility or another entity. "Public swimming pool" does not mean a fixed or mobile structure, basin, chamber or tank that only serves fewer than 3 individual residences.
145.26(2) (2) The department shall, in advance of construction, alteration or reconstruction, review and approve plans and specifications for the construction, alteration or reconstruction of public swimming pools or water recreation attractions or the alteration of public swimming pool equipment in this state.
145.26(3) (3) The department shall require payment of fees that are established by rule for the review of plans and specifications for the construction, alteration or reconstruction of public swimming pools or water recreation attractions or the alteration of public swimming pool equipment.
145.26(4) (4) No one may maintain, manage or operate a public swimming pool or water recreation attraction for which construction, alteration or reconstruction is made after January 1, 1990, unless all of the following have taken place:
145.26(4)(a) (a) The department has reviewed and approved the construction, alteration or reconstruction under sub. (2).
145.26(4)(b) (b) The applicable fee under sub. (3) has been paid.
145.26(4)(c) (c) The construction, alteration or reconstruction of the public swimming pool or water recreation attraction conforms to the plans and specifications approved by the department under sub. (2).
145.26(5) (5) The department shall promulgate rules establishing all of the following:
145.26(5)(a) (a) The definition of "water attraction".
145.26(5)(b) (b) The amounts of fees to perform review of plans and specifications as specified in sub. (2).
145.26(6) (6) Whoever violates this section or the rules promulgated under this section may be fined not less than $100 nor more than $5,000. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.
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