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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".19" citation="COMAR 10.17.01.19" title_num="10" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="01" heading="User Load.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Secretary shall determine the user load, as defined in Regulation .05B(32) of this chapter, based on the following criteria:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For a pool and its deck, one individual is allowed for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Every 12 square feet of water surface in shallow areas,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Every 15 square feet of water surface in areas exceeding 5 feet of water depth, excluding a diving area, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The 300 square-foot diving area required for each diving board or diving platform;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For a spa, one individual is allowed for every 9 square feet of water surface; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>For a therapy pool, one individual is allowed for every:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Therapy station, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>20 square feet of water surface, whichever is less.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An owner shall ensure that the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Number of individuals in a pool or spa and on the required deck area does not exceed the user load as set forth in §A of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Number of individuals using an enclosed pool or spa area or a spectator area is in conformance with local fire code requirements; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>User load of a pool or spa is posted in a conspicuous place at the pool or spa.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>