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Senate Study Bill 1134 - IntroducedA Bill ForAn Act 1relating to swimming pool inspections and housing
2cooperatives.
3BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. Section 135I.2, Code 2023, is amended to read as
2follows:
3135I.2 Applicability.
4This chapter applies to all swimming pools and spas owned or
5operated by local or state government, or commercial interests
6or private entities including but not limited to facilities
7operated by cities, counties, public or private school
8corporations, hotels, motels, camps, apartments, condominiums,
9and health or country clubs. This chapter does not apply to
10facilities intended for single family use or to a swimming
11pool or spa operated by a homeowners’ association or housing
12cooperative representing seventy-two or fewer dwelling units
13if the association’s bylaws of the association or cooperative,
14which also apply to a rental agreement relative to any of the
15dwelling units, include an exemption from the requirements of
16this chapter, provide for inspection of the swimming pool or
17spa by an entity other than the department or local board of
18health, and assume any liability associated with operation of
19the swimming pool or spa. This chapter does not apply to a
20swimming pool or spa used exclusively for therapy under the
21direct supervision of qualified medical personnel. To avoid
22duplication and promote coordination of inspection activities,
23the department may enter into written agreements with a local
24board of health to provide for inspection and enforcement in
25accordance with this chapter.
26EXPLANATION
27The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
28the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
29This bill exempts a housing cooperative from the
30requirements of Code chapter 135I (swimming pools and spas)
31if the housing cooperative represents 72 or fewer dwelling
32units; the cooperative’s bylaws apply to a rental agreement
33relative to any of the dwelling units; the cooperative’s bylaws
34include an exemption from Code chapter 135I requirements;
35the cooperative’s bylaws provide for inspection of the
-1-1swimming pool or spa by an entity other than the department
2of health and human services or local board of health; and
3the cooperative’s bylaws assume any liability associated with
4operation of the swimming pool or spa.
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2cooperatives.
3BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. Section 135I.2, Code 2023, is amended to read as
2follows:
3135I.2 Applicability.
4This chapter applies to all swimming pools and spas owned or
5operated by local or state government, or commercial interests
6or private entities including but not limited to facilities
7operated by cities, counties, public or private school
8corporations, hotels, motels, camps, apartments, condominiums,
9and health or country clubs. This chapter does not apply to
10facilities intended for single family use or to a swimming
11pool or spa operated by a homeowners’ association or housing
12cooperative representing seventy-two or fewer dwelling units
13if the association’s bylaws of the association or cooperative,
14which also apply to a rental agreement relative to any of the
15dwelling units, include an exemption from the requirements of
16this chapter, provide for inspection of the swimming pool or
17spa by an entity other than the department or local board of
18health, and assume any liability associated with operation of
19the swimming pool or spa. This chapter does not apply to a
20swimming pool or spa used exclusively for therapy under the
21direct supervision of qualified medical personnel. To avoid
22duplication and promote coordination of inspection activities,
23the department may enter into written agreements with a local
24board of health to provide for inspection and enforcement in
25accordance with this chapter.
26EXPLANATION
27The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
28the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
29This bill exempts a housing cooperative from the
30requirements of Code chapter 135I (swimming pools and spas)
31if the housing cooperative represents 72 or fewer dwelling
32units; the cooperative’s bylaws apply to a rental agreement
33relative to any of the dwelling units; the cooperative’s bylaws
34include an exemption from Code chapter 135I requirements;
35the cooperative’s bylaws provide for inspection of the
-1-1swimming pool or spa by an entity other than the department
2of health and human services or local board of health; and
3the cooperative’s bylaws assume any liability associated with
4operation of the swimming pool or spa.
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