South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 55 - Water, Sewage, Waste Disposal And The Like
Section 44-55-2390. Lifeguard coverage for public swimming pools; procedures for a variance.

(A) As a condition of obtaining and maintaining an operating permit, all Type "A" public swimming pools, as defined in Regulation 61-51, shall provide lifeguards, as defined in Regulation 61-51, in accordance with the following:
(1) A public swimming pool of three thousand square feet or fewer must have:
(a) one lifeguard for one through twenty-five patrons;
(b) two lifeguards for twenty-six through fifty patrons;
(c) three lifeguards for fifty-one through one hundred fifty patrons;
(d) four lifeguards for one hundred fifty-one through two hundred fifty patrons;
(e) one additional lifeguard for each one hundred patrons greater than two hundred fifty patrons.
(2) A public swimming pool of three thousand one square feet through six thousand square feet must have:
(a) two lifeguards for one through twenty-five patrons;
(b) three lifeguards for twenty-six through fifty patrons;
(c) four lifeguards for fifty-one through one hundred fifty patrons;
(d) five lifeguards for one hundred fifty-one through two hundred fifty patrons;
(e) one additional lifeguard for each one hundred patrons greater than two hundred fifty patrons.
(3) A public swimming pool of six thousand one square feet through nine thousand square feet must have:
(a) two lifeguards for one through twenty-five patrons;
(b) three lifeguards for twenty-six through fifty patrons;
(c) five lifeguards for fifty-one through one hundred fifty patrons;
(d) six lifeguards for one hundred fifty-one through two hundred fifty patrons;
(e) one additional lifeguard for each one hundred patrons greater than two hundred fifty patrons.
(4) A public swimming pool of greater than nine thousand square feet must have:
(a) three lifeguards for one through twenty-five patrons;
(b) four lifeguards for twenty-six through fifty patrons;
(c) six lifeguards for fifty-one through one hundred fifty patrons;
(d) seven lifeguards for one hundred fifty-one through two hundred fifty patrons;
(e) one additional lifeguard for each one hundred patrons greater than two hundred fifty patrons.
(B) All Type "E" public swimming pools, as defined in Regulation 61-51, shall submit to the Department of Health and Environmental Control a lifeguard coverage plan. Upon approval by the department, Type "E" public swimming pools shall provide lifeguards in accordance with their approved plan.
(C) A public swimming pool, as defined in this chapter, required to have only one lifeguard shall, at all times, have at least one additional pool staff employee present and available to make an emergency call if necessary.
(D) Any request for a variance from these provisions must be made in writing and must include a site-specific evaluation that demonstrates proof of equivalency with these provisions. The Department of Health and Environmental Control will consider the variance request and will provide written notice of its decision.
HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 159, Section 1, eff May 14, 2012.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 44 - Health

Chapter 55 - Water, Sewage, Waste Disposal And The Like

Section 44-55-10. Citation of article.

Section 44-55-20. Definitions.

Section 44-55-30. Design and construction of public water system; regulations, procedures, or standards to be established by board.

Section 44-55-40. Application for construction permit; final inspection and approval; protection and maintenance of water system; classification of public water treatment facilities and distribution systems; certification of well drillers; well const...

Section 44-55-45. Advisory Committee to Board; membership; appointment; qualifications; terms.

Section 44-55-50. Recreational activities in reservoirs.

Section 44-55-60. Commissioner to issue emergency order where imminent hazard to public health considered to exist.

Section 44-55-70. Public notice of condition of violation in public water system.

Section 44-55-80. Unlawful acts.

Section 44-55-90. Penalties; injunctive relief.

Section 44-55-100. Authority granted department to carry out article.

Section 44-55-120. Drinking Water Trust Fund; Safe Drinking Water Advisory Committee; establishment of fees; compliance with act a requisite for permit.

Section 44-55-210. "Privy" and "watershed" defined.

Section 44-55-220. Article applicable to all privies on watersheds of water supplies.

Section 44-55-230. Privies must be maintained in sanitary manner.

Section 44-55-240. Persons responsible for condition of privies.

Section 44-55-250. Supervision over privies by Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Section 44-55-260. Entry onto premises for inspection; interference with inspector.

Section 44-55-270. Closing illegal privies.

Section 44-55-275. Exceptions to provisions regarding destruction of privies.

Section 44-55-280. Removal or defacing of notice prohibited.

Section 44-55-290. Enforcement by local health inspectors or units.

Section 44-55-300. Penalties.

Section 44-55-410. Required sewage closets.

Section 44-55-420. Supervision over construction and maintenance.

Section 44-55-430. Adoption of rules and regulations.

Section 44-55-440. Effect of compliance with former law.

Section 44-55-450. Exemptions.

Section 44-55-460. Penalties.

Section 44-55-610. Application of article and local specifications, rules and regulations.

Section 44-55-620. Specifications, rules and regulations for septic tanks and their installation.

Section 44-55-630. Approval of and specifications for tanks with capacity of 1,000 gallons or more.

Section 44-55-640. Installation of septic tanks.

Section 44-55-650. Materials used in construction.

Section 44-55-660. Grease traps.

Section 44-55-670. Distribution pipe.

Section 44-55-680. Discharge of effluent into stream.

Section 44-55-690. Installation of temporary septic tanks.

Section 44-55-700. Penalties.

Section 44-55-710. Validity of permits.

Section 44-55-810. Declaration of legislative purpose.

Section 44-55-820. Electricity may not be furnished unless sewage disposal method has been approved.

Section 44-55-822. Preliminary tract evaluation; issuance of preliminary and final subdivision approval letters; determination of suitability for use of onsite wastewater systems.

Section 44-55-825. Inspection and approval of permitted onsite wastewater treatment systems; installation pursuant to construction and operation permits; penalties.

Section 44-55-827. Promulgation of regulations.

Section 44-55-830. Permits furnished to seller of mobile home.

Section 44-55-840. Penalties.

Section 44-55-850. Construction.

Section 44-55-860. Lot not accessible to sewer line and not suitable for individual sewage disposal system.

Section 44-55-1010. Counties may regulate collection and disposal of garbage.

Section 44-55-1020. Article inapplicable to certain cities, towns, and individuals.

Section 44-55-1030. Collection or disposal of garbage without license unlawful.

Section 44-55-1040. Issuance of collection and disposal franchise.

Section 44-55-1050. County health department shall enforce article.

Section 44-55-1060. Penalties.

Section 44-55-1210. Counties may engage in collection and disposal of solid wastes; service charges.

Section 44-55-1220. Promulgation of rules and regulations.

Section 44-55-1230. Penalties for violation of rules and regulations.

Section 44-55-1310. Definitions.

Section 44-55-1320. Wastewater collection, treatment, discharge, or reclamation.

Section 44-55-1330. System installation requirements.

Section 44-55-1350. Alternative tile field product regulations.

Section 44-55-1360. Violation.

Section 44-55-1410. Counties may operate water and sewer facilities.

Section 44-55-1510. Prohibition of discharge of fumes of acids or similar substances.

Section 44-55-1520. Damages in civil actions.

Section 44-55-2310. Short title.

Section 44-55-2320. Definitions.

Section 44-55-2330. Promulgation of regulations.

Section 44-55-2340. Permits; water quality.

Section 44-55-2350. Permit fees.

Section 44-55-2360. Noncompliance unlawful.

Section 44-55-2370. Violations; penalties; disposition of penalty monies.

Section 44-55-2380. Enforcement of regulations.

Section 44-55-2390. Lifeguard coverage for public swimming pools; procedures for a variance.