(a) This Article shall apply to all bathing establishments as defined in 24 RCNY Health Code § 165.03 owned or operated by city agencies, or commercial interests or private entities including, but not limited to, public or private schools, corporations, hotels, motels, camps, apartment houses, condominiums, country clubs, gymnasia and health establishments. The regulations shall apply to all shower and dressing rooms, toilet facilities, filtration, pumping, piping, disinfection and safety equipment provided and maintained in connection with such bathing establishments.
(b) This Article shall not apply to: (1) a pool, spray features/grounds or sauna and steam rooms, within a one or two family dwelling, or a dwelling unit of a multiple dwelling, and solely for the use of the occupants for non-commercial purposes, (2) a float tank or relaxation tank used by one person at a time, (3) pools used only for religious purposes (ritual immersion), (4) spa pools used for prescribed medical therapy or rehabilitation and under medical supervision, or (5) a spray ground that uses water from the municipal water supply or a source of potable water pursuant to 24 RCNY Health Code § 141.01 without impoundment, reuse or recirculation of the water.
(c) A school, day care facility, or summer day camp regulated under 24 RCNY Health Code Articles 45, 47 and 48 respectively, and permitted pursuant to one or more of those Articles shall not require a permit under this Article, but shall comply with all other provisions of this Article.
(d) No alteration or repair or addition shall be made in a bathing establishment unless a written description of the alteration or repair or addition is submitted to the Department for review and approval prior to commencing work. Repair or remodeling of an existing permitted establishment shall be in compliance with design and construction requirements in this Article.