as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/24/2022 09:27am
A bill for an act
relating to public health; exempting certain hot tubs from public pool regulations;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 144.1222, subdivision 2d.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 144.1222, subdivision 2d, is amended to read:
(a) A deleted text beginhot waterdeleted text endnew text begin spanew text end pool intended
for seated recreational use, including a hot tub or whirlpool, that is located on a houseboat
that is rented to the public is not a public pool and is exempt from the requirements for
public pools undernew text begin this section andnew text end Minnesota Rules, chapter 4717.
(b) new text beginA spa pool intended for seated recreational use, including a hot tub or whirlpool,
that is located on the property of a stand-alone single-unit rental property that is rented by
the property owner or through a resort and the spa pool is only intended to be used by the
occupants of the rental property, is not a public pool and is exempt from the requirements
for public pools under this section and Minnesota Rules, chapter 4717.
new text end
new text begin (c) new text endA deleted text beginhot waterdeleted text endnew text begin spanew text end pool under this subdivision must be conspicuously posted with the
following notice to renters:
"NOTICE
This spa is exempt from state and local sanitary requirements that prevent disease
transmission.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
This notice is required under Minnesota Statutes, section 144.1222, subdivision 2d."