Operate a Bathing Beach

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New Application Fees: $595.00 HOW TO APPLY
Renewal Fees: $245.00 OPERATING & RENEWING
Renewal Cycle: Annually by Nov. 31st OPERATING & RENEWING

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Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of City
All bathing beach facilities that are installed, operated, or constructed in the City of New York require a Permit to Operate a Bathing Beach issued by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The permit approval process is comprised of three Parts: 


•  Part I: Application Review 
•  Part II: Construction Compliance Inspection 
•  Part III: Permit Review and Issuance 

The permit will be granted when the bathing facility at the beach is designed, constructed and completed in accordance with the New York City Health Code and the New York State Sanitary Code as referenced in the Additional Information section below. Final approval of the permit may include other requirements which DOHMH's Bureau of Public Health Engineering determine are necessary to adequately review and approve the permit.

Next: Apply

Additional resources

Relevant Health Code and Rules

Relevant New York State Regulations: New York State Sanitary Code

Search for New York State Licensed Engineers or Architects

New York State Department of Health Information about Bathing Facilities

NYS Life Guard CPR Certification Information

NYS Aquatic Certifications for NYS Bathing Facilities

NYS Daily report on Beach Operations

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DoHMH)
Office of Public Health Engineering/Building Water Supply
42-09 28th Street
CN-56
Long Island City,NY11101
Phone: (718) 786-6004
phe@health.nyc.gov
For further assistance, please call 311 and ask for: Beach Permit
Website: http://www.nyc.gov/health
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