Colorado Code § 25-5-804

Safety standards for swimming areas
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(1) All natural swimming areas shall
have a sanded beach the slope of which shall not be steeper than one foot of fall to ten feet of
horizontal distance and shall be posted with warning signs, buoys, or other markers located not
more than one hundred feet apart and visible to a person of ordinary visual acuity at a distance of
not less than one hundred feet to mark water over three feet in depth and to mark the exterior
limits of the designated swimming area. There shall also be provided not less than one life ring
fifteen inches in diameter with seventy-five feet of three-sixteenths inch manila line attached
which shall be hung in a conspicuous place on the beach where it shall be kept readily available
for use. Each natural swimming area shall also have not less than one square-sterned boat with
oars and oarlocks which shall be used only for lifesaving purposes. All other floating craft shall
be excluded from the swimming areas except for enforcement craft when necessary to provide
adequate supervision. When night swimming is permitted in the natural swimming area, the
beach shall be fully illuminated.
(2) The diving tower or springboard, when provided, shall be rigidly constructed and
securely anchored.
(3) Swimming pools shall be equipped with not less than one lightweight reaching pole
of not less than twelve feet in length and not less than one life ring fifteen inches in diameter
with seventy-five feet of three-sixteenths inch manila line attached, both of which shall be kept
in a conspicuous place readily available to persons in the pool. When night swimming is
permitted, the pool, adjacent area, and all appurtenances shall be fully illuminated.

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