The Model Aquatic Health Code

The AHJ shall clearly state on the plans the limitations of their approval.

The approval shall also state that it is independent of all other required approvals such as Building, Zoning, Fire, Electrical, Structural, and any other approvals as required by local or state law or CODE and the applicant must separately obtain all other required approvals and permits.

The AHJ shall coordinate their AQUATIC FACILITY plan review and communicate their approval with other agencies involved in the AQUATIC FACILITY construction.

The AHJ shall provide a plan submission compliance review list to the AQUATIC FACILITY owner with the following information: 1) Categorical items marked satisfactory, unsatisfactory, not applicable, or insufficient information; 2) A comment section keyed to the compliance review list shall detail unsatisfactory and insufficient; 3) Indication of the AHJ approval or disapproval of the AQUATIC FACILITY construction plans; 4) In the case of a disapproval, specific reasons for disapproval and procedure for resubmittal; and 5) Reviewer’s name, signature, and date of review.

The AQUATIC FACILITY owner shall maintain at least one set of their own approved plans made available to AHJ on-site for as long as the AQUATIC FACILITY is in operation.

The AQUATIC FACILITY owner planning a non-SUBSTANTIAL ALTERATION shall contact the AHJ to review proposed changes prior to starting the non-SUBSTANTIAL ALTERATION.

The AQUATIC FACILITY operator shall consult with the AHJ to determine if new or modified plans must be submitted for plan review and approval for other non-SUBSTANTIAL ALTERATIONS proposed.

The replacement of pumps, filters, feeders, controllers, SKIMMERS, flow-meters, valves, or other similar equipment with identical or substantially similar equipment may be done without submission to the AHJ for approval of new or altered AQUATIC FACILITY plans.

The AQUATIC FACILITY owner shall submit to the AHJ the replacement equipment technical specification that verifies the proposed replacement equipment’s equivalency to the originally approved and installed equipment prior to equipment’s replacement.

In emergencies, the replacement may be made prior to receiving the AHJ’s approval, with the owner accepting responsibility for proper immediate replacement, if the equipment is not deemed equivalent by the AHJ.

Where emergency replacements are installed as per MAHC Section 4.1.3.3.3, the owner shall submit documentation for review and approval of the replacement to the AHJ within 45 days.

The AHJ shall provide the AQUATIC FACILITY owner written approval or disapproval of the proposed replacement equipment’s equivalency.

Documentation of proposed, approved, and disapproved replacements shall be maintained in the AHJ’s AQUATIC FACILITY files.

A certificate of construction compliance shall be submitted to the AHJ for all AQUATIC FACILITY plans for new construction and SUBSTANTIAL ALTERATIONS requiring AHJ approvals.

This certificate shall be prepared by a licensed professional and be within the scope of their practice as defined by the state or local laws governing professional practice within the jurisdiction of the permit issuing official.

The certificate shall also include a statement that the AQUATIC FACILITY, all equipment, and appurtenances have been constructed and/or installed in accordance with approved plans and specifications.

If commissioning or testing reports for systems such as AQUATIC FACILITY lighting, air handling, recirculation, filtration, and/or DISINFECTION are conducted, then those reports shall be included in furnished documentation.