Swimming Pools & Spas
PLEASE READ:
Starting February 26, 2021 Washington County is in the Moderate Risk category.
Please use the following link to access the most up to date Guidance Chart:
https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le3461.pdf
Beginning Friday, Feb. 26, restaurants, fitness studios and entertainment venues may expand capacity, and long-term care facilities may continue to allow indoor visits.
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Moderate Risk
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Social and At-Home Gathering Size — Indoor |
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Social and At-Home Gathering Size — Outdoor |
Maximum 10 people |
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Eating and Drinking Establishments |
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Indoor Recreation and Fitness Establishments (includes gyms, indoor K-12 Sports, indoor collegiate sports, fitness organizations, indoor recreational sports, indoor pools) |
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Indoor Entertainment Establishments (includes aquariums, indoor theaters/movies/arenas/concert halls, indoor gardens, indoor weddings, indoor museums, indoor entertainment activities of any kind) |
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Retail Stores (includes street fairs/markets, grocery stores, convenience stores and pharmacies) |
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Indoor and Outdoor Shopping Centers/Malls |
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Faith Institutions*, Funeral Homes, Mortuaries, Cemeteries |
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Offices |
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Outdoor Recreation and Fitness Establishments (includes outdoor gyms, outdoor fitness organizations, outdoor recreational sports, outdoor pools, outdoor parks and hiking trails, outdoor campsites) |
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Outdoor Entertainment Establishments (includes zoos, outdoor gardens, outdoor aquariums, outdoor theaters/stadiums) |
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Personal Services |
Allowed |
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Long-Term Care |
Inside and outside visitation allowed |
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Authority: Executive Order No. 20-66, ORS 433.441, ORS 433.443, ORS 431A.010 Enforcement: To the extent this guidance requires compliance with certain provisions, it is enforceable as specified in Executive Order 20-66. Definition: "Maximum Occupancy" means the maximum occupancy permitted by law, or if the maximum occupancy is unknown, refer to Maximum Occuoancy Resource for COVID-19
NOTE: *Capacity limits for faith institutions are recommended only. **Capacity limits do not apply to this activity.
Additional Notes: • All activities are subject to more detailed, sector-specific guidance. • Subject to more detailed sector-specific guidance, all activities assume mask usage, minimum physical distancing, provisions for hand hygiene and enhanced cleaning protocols. • Congregate homeless sheltering, Youth Programs, Childcare, K-12 Schools, Higher Education, Drive-In Operations and current Division 1 and Professional Athletics exemptions operate under sector specific guidance for all risk levels. • Hookah bars and senior centers are not allowed to operate regardless of risk level. Document accessibility: For individuals with disabilities or individuals who speak a language other than English, OHA can provide information in alternate formats such as translations, large print, or braille Contact the Health Information Center at 1-971-673-2411, 711 TTY or COVID19.LanguageAccess@dhsoha.state.or.us |
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Face Coverings Required Statewide
Masks are required statewide for people age 5 and older in:
•All workplaces, indoor public spaces, public and private colleges and universities, and indoor and outdoor markets.
•Outdoor public spaces when physical distancing of at least six feet is not possible.
•People with a disability or medical condition may request accommodation from the business if they cannot wear one.
Face shield update, effective 10/19:
Oregon Health Authority now recommends wearing a face covering/mask instead of a face shield (except in limited situations when a face shield by itself is appropriate, like talking to someone who is Deaf or hard of hearing and needs to read lips to communicate.)
Please use the following links to access the most up to date information from the Governor’s Office:
https://coronavirus.oregon.gov/Pages/living-with-covid-19.aspx
Please use the following link to access the most up to date information regarding COVID-19 from Washington County:
https://www.co.washington.or.us/HHS/CommunicableDiseases/COVID-19/index.cfm
Forms and Fees
- Application to Construct a Swimming Pool, Spa, and/or Facility
- License Application of a Swimming Pool, Spa Pool or Wading Pool - the license expires December 31 of the year issued
- Pool Accident Report Form
- Fecal Accident Policy
- Public Swimming Pool Rules (OAR 333.060)
- Public Spa Pool Rules (OAR 333.062)
- Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act
- Fee Schedule
Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act
On December 20, 2008, important changes to laws regarding swimming pool drains were enacted. The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act mandates that all public pools provide main drain entrapment protection that meets federal guidelines for the main drains. The document provided is meant as guidance for public pool operators, service companies and others to use to make changes in compliance with the new law while coordinating with existing Oregon rules.
Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act Interpretation - This interpretation of the Federal "Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act" is the state's initial guidance for complying with the federal legislation. All public pools are affected by this legislation.
US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Provides valuable information and resources for pool owners, operators and parents regarding the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act.
