Wake county CPO: Questions & Answers
Section 2:
Director - ANSWER:the wake county department of human services director or his/her authorized
representative
Section 2 :
Operator - ANSWER:the certified pool operator (CPO) who is responsible for the daily operation of a
public swimming pool
Section 2 :
Owner - ANSWER:the owner of the pool, or the responsible management company
Section 2:
Pool Area - ANSWER:the interior of the fenced area around a pool including:
-the pool itself
-the interior of all toilets
-bathhouses
-equipment enclosures and
-chemical enclosures
associated with the swimming pool
Section 2:
Residential Swimming Pool - ANSWER:any swimming pool located on private property, the use of which
is limited to swimming or bathing by members of his/her family or invited guests.
Does not include:
-facilities inside a residence, storable pools designed for season setup and use which are stored at the
end of the swimming season,
-or spas installed on decks or porches if a fitted hard cover designed to prevent entry is maintained in
place at all times when the spa is not in use
Section 2:
Swimming pool - ANSWER:any:
,-structure, basin, chamber or tank containing an artificial body of water which may be used for
swimming, diving, wading, instructional purposes, or therapeutic bathing.
the term includes but not limited to:
-water slides
-wave pools and their auxiliary structures including:
-buildings, appurtenances, and equip. used collectively by the public and operated by any person as
owner, lessee, operator, or concessionaire, regardless of whether a fee is charged for such use.
Section 2:
Wake County Swimming Pool Operations Permit - ANSWER:the wake county permit required for the
operation of a pool in Wake County
Section 2:
Year Round Pool - ANSWER:any pool that is indoor and heated
Section 3:
No person shall ______ , ______, _____, or ______ a pool unless the plans and specs. have been
submitted and approved in writing by the director.
-Application for such approval must be on forms provided by the ______. - ANSWER:construct, install,
extend, or modify
the director
Section 3: Approval of Plans and Pool Construction
-The applicant shall include all the following info. at the time the application is submitted to the dept. of
enviro. science:
*plans shall be to engineer's or architectural scale.* - ANSWER:-site plan including:
pool, deck, and any other appurtenant buildings
-plan and sectional view dimensions of both:
the pool, and the area enclosed by the barrier fence
-plans and layout for:
the bathhouse, the the equipment room, and the chemical storage room
, -Manufacturer's spec. of all treatment equip. used and their layout in the equip. room
-a piping schematic showing:
piping, piping size, inlets, main drains, skimmers, gutter outlets, vacuum fittings, and all other
appurtenances connected to the pool piping sytem
-specifications for water supply and wastewater disposal systems including:
well location, sewage disposal system location, and backwash water disposal where applicable
-a fencing disposal
-a lighting schedule, if pool is open for night swimming
Section 3: Approval of plans and pool construction
The director shall approve the plans and specifications only if they _______. - ANSWER:comply with the
standards of:
const. , design, and equip. as required by these regs. and the NC governing public swimming pools, 15A
NCAC 18A .2500
Section 3: Approval of plans and pool construction
The swimming pool shall be const. in accordance w/the plans approved by the director and shall be
subject to all cond. and/or revisions noted as part of the ______.
Inspections at the construction site may be made as is necessary to assure that the const. is according to
approved plans. Any mods. to approved plans must be submitted and approved ______.
When the construction of the pool is complete and the pool is ready for the Wake County Swimming
Pool Operations Permit, the owner or rep. shall ________. - ANSWER:written approval
prior to construction
request an inspection by the director
Section 4: Design Details
Section 2:
Director - ANSWER:the wake county department of human services director or his/her authorized
representative
Section 2 :
Operator - ANSWER:the certified pool operator (CPO) who is responsible for the daily operation of a
public swimming pool
Section 2 :
Owner - ANSWER:the owner of the pool, or the responsible management company
Section 2:
Pool Area - ANSWER:the interior of the fenced area around a pool including:
-the pool itself
-the interior of all toilets
-bathhouses
-equipment enclosures and
-chemical enclosures
associated with the swimming pool
Section 2:
Residential Swimming Pool - ANSWER:any swimming pool located on private property, the use of which
is limited to swimming or bathing by members of his/her family or invited guests.
Does not include:
-facilities inside a residence, storable pools designed for season setup and use which are stored at the
end of the swimming season,
-or spas installed on decks or porches if a fitted hard cover designed to prevent entry is maintained in
place at all times when the spa is not in use
Section 2:
Swimming pool - ANSWER:any:
,-structure, basin, chamber or tank containing an artificial body of water which may be used for
swimming, diving, wading, instructional purposes, or therapeutic bathing.
the term includes but not limited to:
-water slides
-wave pools and their auxiliary structures including:
-buildings, appurtenances, and equip. used collectively by the public and operated by any person as
owner, lessee, operator, or concessionaire, regardless of whether a fee is charged for such use.
Section 2:
Wake County Swimming Pool Operations Permit - ANSWER:the wake county permit required for the
operation of a pool in Wake County
Section 2:
Year Round Pool - ANSWER:any pool that is indoor and heated
Section 3:
No person shall ______ , ______, _____, or ______ a pool unless the plans and specs. have been
submitted and approved in writing by the director.
-Application for such approval must be on forms provided by the ______. - ANSWER:construct, install,
extend, or modify
the director
Section 3: Approval of Plans and Pool Construction
-The applicant shall include all the following info. at the time the application is submitted to the dept. of
enviro. science:
*plans shall be to engineer's or architectural scale.* - ANSWER:-site plan including:
pool, deck, and any other appurtenant buildings
-plan and sectional view dimensions of both:
the pool, and the area enclosed by the barrier fence
-plans and layout for:
the bathhouse, the the equipment room, and the chemical storage room
, -Manufacturer's spec. of all treatment equip. used and their layout in the equip. room
-a piping schematic showing:
piping, piping size, inlets, main drains, skimmers, gutter outlets, vacuum fittings, and all other
appurtenances connected to the pool piping sytem
-specifications for water supply and wastewater disposal systems including:
well location, sewage disposal system location, and backwash water disposal where applicable
-a fencing disposal
-a lighting schedule, if pool is open for night swimming
Section 3: Approval of plans and pool construction
The director shall approve the plans and specifications only if they _______. - ANSWER:comply with the
standards of:
const. , design, and equip. as required by these regs. and the NC governing public swimming pools, 15A
NCAC 18A .2500
Section 3: Approval of plans and pool construction
The swimming pool shall be const. in accordance w/the plans approved by the director and shall be
subject to all cond. and/or revisions noted as part of the ______.
Inspections at the construction site may be made as is necessary to assure that the const. is according to
approved plans. Any mods. to approved plans must be submitted and approved ______.
When the construction of the pool is complete and the pool is ready for the Wake County Swimming
Pool Operations Permit, the owner or rep. shall ________. - ANSWER:written approval
prior to construction
request an inspection by the director
Section 4: Design Details
