§ 51-3. Basic requirements.

The following basic requirements shall apply to all swimming pools, unless otherwise specified. The board of public health and environment is authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations which will amplify and augment these basic requirements with respect to design criteria and health and safety standards in the following areas:

(1)

Design criteria. Swimming pools in existence on the effective date of rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter may be exempted from the minimum design criteria unless such exemption would cause or allow to exist an immediate hazard to health or safety. Swimming pools built or remodeled after the effective date of rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall conform to minimum design criteria governing the following:

(a)

Materials;

(b)

Shape, design, slopes;

(c)

Deck areas;

(d)

Overflow gutters;

(e)

Skimmers;

(f)

Inlets;

(g)

Main drains;

(h)

Steps, ladders, diving platforms, and diving towers;

(i)

Hose bibs;

(j)

Suction cleaners;

(k)

Equipment rooms/recirculation systems/appurtenances;

(l)

Disinfectant and chemical feeders;

(m)

Sand filters;

(n)

Diatomaceous earth filters;

(o)

Cartridge filters;

(p)

Make-up water facilities and cross connections;

(q)

Piping system;

(r)

Mechanical room;

(s)

Lighting electrical requirements;

(t)

Dressing rooms;

(u)

Toilets;

(v)

Shower facilities;

(w)

Equipment.

(2)

Health and safety standards. All swimming pools shall conform to minimum health and safety standards governing the following:

(a)

Disinfection;

(b)

Storage and handling of chemicals;

(c)

Fencing;

(d)

Swimmer load;

(e)

Swimmer safety;

(f)

Swimming pool water supply;

(g)

Water testing equipment;

(h)

Bacterial quality;

(i)

Chemical quality;

(j)

Turbidity;

(k)

Swimming pool operation;

(l)

Heating and ventilation;

(m)

Bather control;

(n)

Waste disposal;

(o)

Disease control;

(p)

Facilities to be kept clean and in good repair.

(Ord. No. 212-97, § 1, 4-7-97; Ord. No. 427-18, § 28, 6-11-18)

Cross reference

Health and sanitation generally, Ch. 24.