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RESIDENTIAL POOLS VS. PUBLIC POOLS <br />5 <br />User sanitation and safety <br />Residential pools may not have required user sanitation and safety signage. They generally do <br />not provide access to a dressing room, restroom, or a shower for users to clean themselves as <br />required prior to entering the pool. <br />Public pools must post user safety and sanitation rules. Toilets, showers, and dressing rooms <br />must be conveniently available to pool patrons. Users are required to take a shower prior to <br />entering a public swimming pool, and shower again after using the restroom. <br />4717.1650 USER SANITATION AND SAFETY (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/4717.1650/) <br />4717.3650 TOILETS, LAVATORIES, SHOWERS, AND DRESSING ROOMS <br />(https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/4717.3650/) <br />Security <br />Residential pools may not have the required self-closing and self-latching gates and doors, or a <br />fence of an appropriate height. <br />Public pools are required to have appropriate fencing or enclosures to effectively prevent the <br />entrance of children. <br />4717.1550 POOL ACCESS RESTRICTION; FENCING <br />(https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/4717.1550/) <br />What is the process for having a public pool licensed? <br />The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reviews all plans for new or altered public <br />swimming pools and spas in Minnesota. <br />The plan review submission process is in MN Rules 4717.0450 SUBMISSION OF PLANS AND <br />SPECIFICATIONS (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/4717.0450/). <br />The plan review fee is in located in MN Statutes 144.1222 Subd. 1a FEES <br />(https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/144.1222). <br />Requirements for public pools are found in MS 144.1222 PUBLIC POOLS; ENCLOSED SPORTS <br />ARENAS (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/144.1222) and MN Rules 4717 PUBLIC <br />SWIMMING POOLS (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/4717/). <br />MDH license fees are in MN Statutes 157.16 Subd. 3 LICENSES REQUIRED; FEES <br />(https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/157.16). <br />Once the plan is reviewed and approved by MDH, construction may begin. After construction is <br />complete but prior to opening, an inspection is done to ensure that the pool has been <br />constructed according to the plan. <br />The license to operate may be issued by MDH or by a locally delegated jurisdiction within <br />Minnesota. Regardless of jurisdiction, licenses are renewed annually. Public pools are