# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 17 — Swimming Pools and Spas

### Chapter 01 — Public Swimming Pools and Spas

#### Regulation .35 Toilet, Hand Sink, and Shower Facilities.

*COMAR 10.17.01.35*

A. Except as provided in §B of this regulation, an owner shall ensure that a recreational pool, semipublic pool, or public spa has:

  (1) A bathhouse, toilets, hand sinks, and showers within 100 feet of an entrance gate to the pool or spa in accordance with the American National Standard for Public Swimming Pools, Articles 19.1—19.6.13;

  (2) At least a minimum number of toilets, hand sinks, and showers based on:

    (a) The maximum user load of the pool or spa set forth in Regulation .19 of this chapter;

    (b) Fixture ratios set forth in §A(1) of this regulation; and

    (c) State and local building codes;

  (3) 50 percent of the required fixtures designated for use by each sex, unless the pool or spa is for one sex only; and

  (4) At least 50 percent of the required showers located within a bathhouse.

B. An owner is not required to provide toilet, hand sink, and shower facilities at a recreational pool, semipublic pool, or public spa when bathers have access to equivalent facilities in:

  (1) Living quarters not more than 500 feet from a pool or a spa entrance; or

  (2) A building or buildings not more than 500 feet from a pool or a spa entrance.

C. An owner shall ensure that equivalent facilities used by recreational pool, semipublic pool, or public spa bathers and patrons of a recreational center, health club, marina, or other facility are in compliance with:

  (1) Section A of this regulation; and

  (2) State or local plumbing codes regarding fixtures and dressing area for the patrons sharing the equivalent facilities.