Water Depth Markings

(1) The water depthofevery swimming pool shall be plainly marked on the pool deck at the edge of the pooland onthe verticalpool walls, at or above the water surface. Where depth markings cannot be placed on the vertical walls above the water level, other means shall be used so that the markings are clearly visible to persons in the pool. Markings shall be in dark colors, a minimum of four inches high, spaced at one-foot depth intervals in the shallow portion of the pool to a depth of five feet, and then at appropriate places of not more than 25 foot intervals around the deep portion of the pool. When non-swimmers use a pool, a polyethylene line with floats shall separate the non-swimmer area from deeper water. (2) All painted swimming, wading and special purpose poolsconstructed,or drainedafter the effective date of these regulations shallhavethe boundary line between the shallow and deep areas marked with a four-inch stripe of contrasting color on the floor and walls of the pool. Ledges and step edges shall also be marked with a four-inch stripe of contrasting color. 435.12: continued (3) All tiled swimming, wading and special purpose pools constructed or drainedafter theeffectivedate of these regulations for routine re-grouting or tile work shall have a boundary line between the shallow and deep areas installed witha four inch stripe of contrasting color on the floor and walls of the pool. Ledges and step edges shall also be marked with a four inch stripe of contrasting color.