(1) At least 14 days before a public pool or public spa is put into use after construction or alteration, the owner or the owner’s agent shall notify, in writing, the medical officer of health or a public health inspector for the health unit.
(2) A person who proposes to open or re-open a pool or spa for use as a public pool or public spa after construction or alteration shall not open or re-open the pool or spa without first obtaining permission in writing from the medical officer of health or a public health inspector for the health unit where the pool or spa is situate. O. Reg. 494/17, s. 5.
(3) At least 14 days before the re-opening of a public pool or public spa after any closure that lasts for more than four weeks, the owner or operator shall notify in writing the medical officer of health or a public health inspector for the health unit.
Documentation must be provided to the health unit a minimum of 14 days prior to proposed opening.
Select all days of the week the premises is open and list hours of operation:
Please contact a Public Health Inspector to discuss the legal requirements, review plans and/or conduct a pre-operational assessment, prior to opening and formal inspections being performed.
Legislation that may apply to your premise may include:
Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7 (ontario.ca)
R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 565: PUBLIC POOLS (ontario.ca)
Local Municipality for Building/structural items and by-laws (garbage areas, zoning, business license, etc)
Useful Resources:
Recreational Water Reference Document, 2019 (gov.on.ca)
Recreational Water Protocol, 2019 (gov.on.ca)
Guidance for Exempt Public Spas (gov.on.ca)
Any personal and personal health information that you may provide by sumbitting this this form is collected under the authority of relevant legislation including: the Health Protection and Promotion Act, as amended, the Regulated Health Professions Act, the Immunization of School Pupils Act, and the Personal Health Information Protection Act. This information will be used for assessment, management, treatment and reporting purposes. Your information may be shared within the Health Unit as required by legislation. For information about the collection, use and disclosure of your information, please refer to the Health Unit website at www.hkpr.on.ca or contact the Medical Officer of Health, 200 Rose Glen Road, Port Hope, Ontario, L1A 3V6 or 1-866-888-4577.
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