R18-5-219. Water Depths

A. Except as provided in subsection (B), the minimum water depth in the shallowest area of a public or semipublic swimming pool shall be 2 feet. The maximum water depth in the shallowest area of a public or semipublic swimming pool shall be 3 feet. In public swimming pools, where racing lanes terminate, the minimum depth shall be 5 feet from the water level to the point where the vertical wall is radiused to join the floor. B. The Department may approve a depth of less than 2 feet in a wading pool or to allow a zero depth entry swimming pool. C. The maximum water depth in a public or semipublic spa shall be 42 inches, measured from the water level.