(1) The department shall assign to county health departments that are staffed with qualified engineering personnel the functions of reviewing applications and plans for the construction, development, or modification of public swimming pools or bathing places; of conducting inspections; and of issuing all permits. If the county health department determines that qualified staff are not available, the department shall be responsible for such functions.
(2) County health departments are responsible for routine surveillance of water quality in all public swimming pools and bathing places, including routine inspections, complaint investigations, enforcement procedures, and operating permits.
(3) The department may assign the responsibilities and functions specified in this section to any multicounty independent special district created by the Legislature to perform multiple functions, to include municipal services and improvements, to the same extent and under the same conditions as provided in subsections (1) and (2), upon request of the special district.
History.—s. 7, ch. 78-356; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 13, 14, ch. 85-173; s. 66, ch. 87-225; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 151, ch. 97-101; s. 2, ch. 2009-231; s. 106, ch. 2012-184.
Note.—Former s. 514.032.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 514 - Public Swimming and Bathing Facilities
514.0115 - Exemptions From Supervision or Regulation; Variances.
514.021 - Department Authorization.
514.023 - Sampling of Beach Waters; and Public Bathing Places; Health Advisories.
514.0231 - Advisory Committee to Oversee Sampling of Beach Waters.
514.025 - Assignment of Authority to County Health Departments.
514.028 - Advisory Review Board.
514.031 - Permit Necessary to Operate Public Swimming Pool.
514.0315 - Required Safety Features for Public Swimming Pools and Spas.
514.033 - Creation of Fee Schedules Authorized.
514.05 - Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Permit; Administrative Fines.
514.06 - Injunction to Restrain Violations.
514.071 - Certification of Swimming Instructors and Lifeguards Required.
514.072 - Certification of Swimming Instructors for People Who Have Developmental Disabilities.