ORS 448.060: Operating pool or other facility without permit, plan approval or license; public nuisance; abatement.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A public swimming pool, public spa pool, public wading pool or bathhouse may not remain open to the public after the permit, plan approval or license to operate the facility has been suspended, denied or revoked. (2) Any public swimming pool, public spa pool, public wading pool or bathhouse constructed, operated or maintained contrary to ORS 448.005 to 448.090 is a public nuisance, dangerous to health. Such nuisance may be abated or enjoined in an action brought by the Director of the Oregon Health Authority or may be summarily abated in the manner provided by law for the summary abatement of public nuisances dangerous to health. [Amended by 1961 c.566 §15; 1973 c.215 §8; 1979 c.453 §7; 1999 c.929 §7; 2009 c.595 §835; 2019 c.456 §121]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 333-029-0070: Spa and Swimming Pools — implements
- OAR 333-060-1000: Aquatic Facilities, Design Standards and Construction — implements
- OAR 333-060-1005: Plan Review — implements
- OAR 333-062-1000: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/18/2026. Aquatic Facilities, Operations and Policies — implements
- OAR 333-062-1020: Enforcement — implements
- OAR 333-062-1025: Closure Criteria — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 448.005 — resolved
- 448.090 — resolved
Cited by
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors448.html