Public Swimming Pools
Public swimming pools, spas and special use pools are regulated under the authority of Chapter 3749 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) and Chapter 3701-31 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC).
One of the more seasonal programs conducted by our Environmental Health Staff is the inspection of all public swimming pools one to two times a month. While we have a number of public swimming pools that operate all year round, the majority of public swimming pools in Warren County operate only during the summer months.
Recreational Water Illnesses (RWI’s) are prevented by maintaining proper water chemistry, as well as, properly operating recirculation, filtration and disinfection equipment. These items are checked during each pool and spa inspection. Safety is improved by our insuring the availability of safety equipment, warning signs, life guard certifications and the maintenance and sanitation of related structures during our inspections. Operators are required to keep a log of the water quality tests, accidents which occurred and chemicals added on a Weekly Operation Report. For situations when a pool or spa is contaminated with fecal or vomitus material, the Fecal Incident Flow Chart must be followed.
Plan Approval
If a pool or spa is renovated or substantially altered, Plan Review must be submitted to the Ohio Department of Health and approval received before any work is started. The following activities qualify as a renovation or substantial alteration:
- Construction that changes the depth, shape or the other basic design features of a public swimming pool or spa in a manner that affects pool or spa patron safety or circulation system design, changes or replaces a pool or spa’s deck, changes the basic design of a diving board or adds a special feature.
- Complete replacement of the recirculation system.
- Installation of a diving board or diving stand except for a replacement.
- Replacement of all return piping, or all skimmer piping from the filter room to the pool or the main drain fitting and pipe.
- Replacement of more than fifty percent of the gutter overflow system or more than fifty percent of the total number of inlets and outlets.
- Replacement of the Fence Around the Pool.
Equipment Replacement
For equipment replacement, approval must be obtained by submitting an Equipment Replacement Form to the Ohio Department of Health.
Equipment replacement refers to one of the following
- Replacement of a disinfection reagent feed device with one using a different reagent, different method of delivery or different flow capacity.
- Replacement of an individual filter with one using a different media or a different filtration rate or backwash capacity.
- Replacement of an individual pump with one that has a different horsepower or pump flow capacity.
| Program | Fee Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Body Art | Permit Renewal | $250 |
| Body Art | Time-Limited Approval for a Specific Event (Temporary Event) | $100 |
| Food Service | Commercial Level 1 < 25000 Sq.Ft | $188 |
| Food Service | Commercial Level 2 < 25000 Sq.Ft | $208 |
| Food Service | Commercial Level 3 < 25000 Sq.Ft | $378 |
| Food Service | Commercial Level 4 < 25000 Sq.Ft | $468 |
| Food Service | Commercial Level 1 > 25000 Sq.Ft | $258 |
| Food Service | Commercial Level 2 > 25000 Sq.Ft | $268 |
| Food Service | Commercial Level 3 > 25000 Sq.Ft | $908 |
| Food Service | Commercial Level 4 > 25000 Sq.Ft | $968 |
| Food Service | Non-Commercial Level 1 < 25000 Sq.Ft | $94 |
| Food Service | Non-Commercial Level 2 < 25000 Sq.Ft | $104 |
| Food Service | Non-Commercial Level 3 < 25000 Sq.Ft | $189 |
| Food Service | Non-Commercial Level 4 < 25000 Sq.Ft | $234 |
| Food Service | Non-Commercial Level 1 > 25000 Sq.Ft | $129 |
| Food Service | Non-Commercial Level 2 > 25000 Sq.Ft | $134 |
| Food Service | Non-Commercial Level 3 > 25000 Sq.Ft | $454 |
| Food Service | Non-Commercial Level 4 > 25000 Sq.Ft | $484 |
| Food Service | Mobile Food Service Operations | $158 |
| Food Service | Low-Risk Mobile FSO/RFE | $93 |
| Food Service | Temporary FSO/RFE | $80 |
| Food Service | Non-Commercial Temporary FSO/RFE | $40 |
| Food Service | Vending Location | $17.35 |
| Food Service | Facility Plan Review Fee | $150 |
| Plumbing | Permit Application Fee | $17 |
| Plumbing | Permit Application Additional Fee Per Fixture | $17 |
| Plumbing | Minimum Permit Application Fee | $40 |
| Plumbing | Late Fee Per Additional Fixtures Found During Finalizing | $21.25 |
| Plumbing | Contractor’s Registration Fee | $75 |
| Plumbing | Installer’s Registration Fee | $40 |
| Plumbing | Reinspection Fee | $60 |
| Plumbing | Commercial Plan Review Fee: 1-10 Fixtures | $50 |
| Plumbing | Commercial Plan Review Fee: 11-25 Fixtures | $65 |
| Plumbing | Commercial Plan Review Fee: 26-50 Fixtures | $90 |
| Plumbing | Commercial Plan Review Fee: 51+ Fixtures | $150 |
| Plumbing | Backflow Recertification | $25 |
| Plumbing | City of Mason Residential Water Service Permit Under 100 Feet | $60 |
| Plumbing | City of Mason Residential Water Service Permit Over 100 Feet | $75 |
| Plumbing | City of Mason Residential Water Service Permit Over 100 Feet Additional Inspection | $30 |
| Plumbing | City of Mason Commercial Water Service Plan Review Fee | $50 |
| Plumbing | City of Mason Commercial Water Service Permit Fee (includes 3 inspections) | $150 |
| Plumbing | City of Mason Commercial Water Service Additional Fee Per Inspection | $60 |
| Private Water Program | New Installation: Single Family Dwelling | $480.50 |
| Private Water Program | New Installation: Non-Single Family Dwelling | $530.50 |
| Private Water Program | Existing System Alteration: Single Family Dwelling | $336.50 |
| Private Water Program | Existing System Alteration: Non-Single Family Dwelling | $436.50 |
| Private Water Program | Well Abandonment Permit: Single Family Dwelling | $60 |
| Private Water Program | Well Abandonment Permit: Non-Single Family Dwelling | $65 |
| Private Water Program | Conversion Well Permit: Single Family Dwelling | $460.50 |
| Private Water Program | Conversion Well Permit: Non-Single Family Dwelling | $510.50 |
| Private Water Program | Test Well Permit: Single Family Dwelling | $194 |
| Private Water Program | Test Well Permit: Non-Single Family Dwelling | $204 |
| Private Water Program | Water Hauler’s Inspection Fee | $32 |
| Private Water Program | Variance Application Fee | $50 |
| Private Water Program | Hauled Water Storage Tank/Cistern: Single Family Dwelling | $460.50 |
| Private Water Program | Hauled Water Storage Tank/Cistern: Non-Single Family Dwelling | $510.50 |
| Private Water Program | Existing System Alteration Hauled Water Storage Tank/Cistern: Single Family Dwelling | $386.50 |
| Private Water Program | Existing System Alteration Hauled Water Storage Tank/Cistern: Non-Single Family Dwelling | $436.50 |
| Private Water Program | Water Sample | $50 + lab cost |
| Rabies | Test for animal ODH won’t pay for | $30.00 + shipping |
| RV/Campground | Campground 50 or less sites | $410 |
| RV/Campground | Campground More than 50 sites | $410 + $1.00 per site over 50 |
| RV/Campground | Temporary Park-Camp 50 or less sites | $100 |
| RV/Campground | Temporary Park-Camp More than 50 sites | $100.00 + $1.00 per site over 50 |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | Site Review for HSTS, SFOSTS or GWRS | $160 |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | Installation Permit for HSTS and GWRS | $524 |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | Alteration Permit for HSTS and GWRS | $460 |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | Installation Permit SFOSTS | $554 |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | Alteration Permit for SFOSTS | $515 |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | Minor Alteration Permit for Sewage Treatment System | $135 |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | Operational Maintenance Permit for HSTS and SFOSTS | $30 per year |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | Operational Maintenance Permit Fee | $15 |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | Property Addition (garage, pool, & bedroom) | $100 |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | Subdivision (Lot Split) – First Two Lots | $160 |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | Subdivision – Each Additional Lot | $50 |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | 711 Land Transfer Review (When Site Visit is Required) | $80 |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | Re-Inspection Fee | $80 |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | STS Installer Registration | $100 |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | Sewage System Service Provider Registration | $100 |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | Septage Hauler Registration | $100 |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | Septage Hauler Vehicle Registration (Per Vehicle) | $25 |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | Septage Disposal Permit | $200 |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | Septic Tank Abandonment Permit | $50 |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | Collection of Effluent Samples | $50.00 + lab cost |
| Sewage Treatment Systems | Variance Application Fee | $50 |
| Swimming Pools | First Pool or Spa | $320 |
| Swimming Pools | Additional Pool/Spa, Same Location | $295 |
| Vital Statistics | Burial Permits | $3 |
| Vital Statistics | Certified Copy of Birth or Death Record | $22 |