(210 ILCS 125/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1202) Sec. 2. Legislative purpose. It is found that there exists, and may in
the future exist, within the
State of Illinois public swimming facilities, including swimming pools, spas, water slides, public
bathing beaches, and other swimming facilities, which
are substandard in one or more important features of safety, cleanliness or
sanitation. Such conditions adversely affect the public health, safety and
general welfare of persons. Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to protect, promote and preserve
the public health, safety and general welfare by providing for the
establishment and enforcement of minimum standards for safety, cleanliness
and general sanitation for all swimming facilities, including swimming pools, spas, water slides,
public bathing beaches, and other aquatic features
now in existence or hereafter constructed, developed, or altered,
and to
provide for
inspection and licensing of all such facilities.(Source: P.A. 96-1081, eff. 7-16-10; 97-957, eff. 1-1-13.) |