WAKE COUNTY CPO COMPREHESNSIVE UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔pool ladders with non-skid tread and stair railings shall be maintained and securely
fastened to pool deck - ✔✔contrasting color bands at least two inches wide shall be
applied and maintained on the leading edge of stair treads
✔✔where diving is not allowed or where the pool depth is less than five feet, what shall
be provided? - ✔✔a "NO DIVING" sign and shall be employed at intervals of not more
than 25 feet
✔✔any swimming pool left in a state of disrepair or out of service for one or more
swimming seasons shall be what? - ✔✔shall be drained and secured so as not to create
a hazard or nuisance
✔✔the director may summarily be suspended or revoke a Wake County swimming pool
operations permit - ✔✔apun finding that a violation has occurred
✔✔enforcement of these regulations shall be conducted in accordance with what -
✔✔accordance with the wake county human services board rules of appeal as
amended and in compliance with north carolina general statutes (130A-24)
✔✔any person to violate these regulations or fail to perform any required acts shall be
guilty of what? - ✔✔guilty of a misdemeanor
✔✔what does a delegate mean? - ✔✔any person to whom the director has delegated
authority
✔✔what does a hearing officer mean? - ✔✔director or director's authorized
representative
, ✔✔what does a respondent mean? - ✔✔the person against whom a penalty has been
accessed
✔✔what does a administrative penalties mean - ✔✔the following rules concern the
imposition of administrative penalties imposed by the director
✔✔who may assess penalties - ✔✔assessed by the director
✔✔when penalties may be assessed - ✔✔may be assessed against any person for
violations of the wake county department of environmental services regulations
governing swimming pools
✔✔amount of penalty assessment - ✔✔1) penalty shall not exceed one hundred dollars
per day 2) each day of a continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation
✔✔procedure for assessment - ✔✔1) a notice is sent to the respondent 2) the director
may modify a penalty upon finding that additional or different facts that should have
been considered in determining the amount of the assessment
✔✔if any person violates any of these regulations or interferes what can the director
do? - ✔✔director may institute an action in the superior court of wake county of wake
county for injunctive relief as provided in NCGS 130A-18
✔✔ which regulations supplement the North Carolina Rules Governing public swimming
pools - ✔✔15A NCAC 18A .2500
✔✔what does director mean - ✔✔means the Wake County Department of Human
Services Director or authorized representative
✔✔what does operator mean - ✔✔means the certified pool operator (CPO) who is
responsible for the daily operation of a public swimming pool
✔✔what does being the owner mean - ✔✔means the owner of the swimming pool, or
the responsible management company
✔✔what does the pool area mean - ✔✔interior of the fenced area around a swimming
pool including the swimming pool itself and the interior of all toilets, bathhouses,
equipment enclosure, and chemical enclosures associated with the swimming pool
✔✔what does residential swimming pool - ✔✔any swimming pool located on private
property, the use of which is limited to swimming or bathing by members of his/her
family
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔pool ladders with non-skid tread and stair railings shall be maintained and securely
fastened to pool deck - ✔✔contrasting color bands at least two inches wide shall be
applied and maintained on the leading edge of stair treads
✔✔where diving is not allowed or where the pool depth is less than five feet, what shall
be provided? - ✔✔a "NO DIVING" sign and shall be employed at intervals of not more
than 25 feet
✔✔any swimming pool left in a state of disrepair or out of service for one or more
swimming seasons shall be what? - ✔✔shall be drained and secured so as not to create
a hazard or nuisance
✔✔the director may summarily be suspended or revoke a Wake County swimming pool
operations permit - ✔✔apun finding that a violation has occurred
✔✔enforcement of these regulations shall be conducted in accordance with what -
✔✔accordance with the wake county human services board rules of appeal as
amended and in compliance with north carolina general statutes (130A-24)
✔✔any person to violate these regulations or fail to perform any required acts shall be
guilty of what? - ✔✔guilty of a misdemeanor
✔✔what does a delegate mean? - ✔✔any person to whom the director has delegated
authority
✔✔what does a hearing officer mean? - ✔✔director or director's authorized
representative
, ✔✔what does a respondent mean? - ✔✔the person against whom a penalty has been
accessed
✔✔what does a administrative penalties mean - ✔✔the following rules concern the
imposition of administrative penalties imposed by the director
✔✔who may assess penalties - ✔✔assessed by the director
✔✔when penalties may be assessed - ✔✔may be assessed against any person for
violations of the wake county department of environmental services regulations
governing swimming pools
✔✔amount of penalty assessment - ✔✔1) penalty shall not exceed one hundred dollars
per day 2) each day of a continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation
✔✔procedure for assessment - ✔✔1) a notice is sent to the respondent 2) the director
may modify a penalty upon finding that additional or different facts that should have
been considered in determining the amount of the assessment
✔✔if any person violates any of these regulations or interferes what can the director
do? - ✔✔director may institute an action in the superior court of wake county of wake
county for injunctive relief as provided in NCGS 130A-18
✔✔ which regulations supplement the North Carolina Rules Governing public swimming
pools - ✔✔15A NCAC 18A .2500
✔✔what does director mean - ✔✔means the Wake County Department of Human
Services Director or authorized representative
✔✔what does operator mean - ✔✔means the certified pool operator (CPO) who is
responsible for the daily operation of a public swimming pool
✔✔what does being the owner mean - ✔✔means the owner of the swimming pool, or
the responsible management company
✔✔what does the pool area mean - ✔✔interior of the fenced area around a swimming
pool including the swimming pool itself and the interior of all toilets, bathhouses,
equipment enclosure, and chemical enclosures associated with the swimming pool
✔✔what does residential swimming pool - ✔✔any swimming pool located on private
property, the use of which is limited to swimming or bathing by members of his/her
family
