NAC444.463. Enclosures; exclusion of unauthorized persons.

The holder of a permit to operate a public spa must:

     1. Establish procedures to exclude unauthorized persons from the spa and spa area.

     2. Construct a fence, wall, building, enclosure or any combination thereof which completely encloses the spa or pool area and:

     (a) Is constructed from materials which:

          (1) Offer no external handholds or footholds.

          (2) Are impenetrable by small children.

     (b) Has a height of at least 5 feet (1.52 meters) if the facility is operated solely for and in conjunction with lodgings, or a height of a least 6 feet (1.8 meter) if the facility is open to the general public and not operated solely for and in conjunction with lodgings.

     (c) Has vertical supports spaced no wider than 4 inches (10.16 cm) apart.

     (d) If an opening is provided under the bottom of the enclosure, has an opening no wider than 4 inches (10.16 cm).

     (e) Contains gates and doors equipped with permanent locking devices and self-closing and positive self-latching closure mechanisms at least 3 1/2 feet (1.06 meters) above the deck, walkway or floor and opening into the spa or pool area so that the gates and doors close by themselves and positively latch from any open position.

Ê Facilities which have 24-hour-a-day security for the spa or pool area may be exempted from the requirements of this section.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 11-2-88)