[CC 1992 §510.010; Ord. No. 222 §1, 1968]
The following words, when used in this Chapter, shall have the
meanings set out below:
Any constructed pool which is used or intended to be used
as a swimming pool in connection with a single-family residence and
available only to the family of the householder and his/her private
guests.
Includes all artificially constructed swimming pools which
are used in connection with multiple family or cooperative groups
such as apartments, motels, subdivisions and available only to members
of such group and their private guests but not available to the general
public and where no admission fees are charged.
Any pool which is operated for profits and where general
admission fees are charged. Such pools are subject to this Chapter
and must obtain a permit for construction and maintenance and must
also comply with all health and safety requirements of Building Inspector,
Director of Public Works and Health Department through rules and regulations
promulgated under this Chapter.
Any artificially constructed pool of water, including all
appurtenances concerning its use, used or intended for use of swimming
or bathing, either family, group or public, either with or without
payment or admission fees, which is over eighteen (18) inches in depth
or with a water surface area exceeding one hundred fifty (150) square
feet. It does not include portable wading pools with less depth than
twenty-four (24) inches or less area than one hundred fifty (150)
square feet which are refilled with water and used for children.
[CC 1992 §510.020; Ord. No. 222 §2, 1968]
All piping, filters and appurtenances used for the proper functioning
of the swimming pool and defined as follows:
The piping which extends from the backwash outlets of the
filters to its terminus at the point of disposal.
The piping, with all valves and fittings, which is used to
connect the filter system together as a unit.
Any material or apparatus by which water is clarified.
The piping from the deepest part of the pool to the inlet
or suction side of the pump.
An approved plumbing fixture or device of such material,
shape and capacity as to adequately receive the discharge from indirect
waste piping so constructed and located as to be readily cleaned.
The piping which extends from the outlet side of the filters
to the pool.
An appurtenance at the bottom of the filter to assure equal
distribution of water through the filter media.
The piping from the suction side of the circulating pump
connected to a fitting located below the water line and inside of
the swimming pool.
[CC 1992 §510.030; Ord. No. 222 §3, 1968]
A.
Before
any swimming pool may be constructed for either family, private group
or public, an application for a permit therefor shall be made to the
office of the Code Enforcement Officer. Written plans, specifications
and any pertinent information pertaining thereto shall be submitted
in duplicate. No permit shall be issued until approval of plans and
specifications by the Code Enforcement Officer. All plans and specifications
shall conform to the provisions of this Chapter before approval.
B.
Revocation Of Permit. If at any time during construction
there should be any deviation from the original plans and specifications
as submitted, the Code Enforcement Officer shall order the stoppage
of work until approval of any change is given in writing. Revised
plans shall be presented in ample time to allow certification of approval
before commencement of work on that part being revised.
[CC 1992 §510.040; Ord. No. 222 §4, 1968]
A.
All
plans and specifications shall contain the following information:
1.
Plat and profile plan, elevations with dimensions all drawn to scale,
including pool deck.
2.
Pool dimensions, depth and volume in gallons, specifications of wall
and floor construction.
3.
Type and size of filter systems, filtration and backwash capacities.
4.
Description of chemical feeders for soda ash and alum and chlorine.
5.
Pool piping layout, all pipe sizes shown, types of materials to be
used.
6.
The rated capacity and head at filtration and backwash flows of the
pool pump in G.P.M. with size and type of motor.
7.
Location and type of waste disposal.
8.
Structural calculations and details prepared and signed by a registered
civil engineer.
9.
Type of pool: family, private, group or public.
10.
The above items pertain to the application for a family or private
group swimming pool. Application for a public swimming pool shall
conform to the swimming pool rules and regulations established by
the Code Enforcement Officer or by this or any ordinance of the City
of Charlack.
[CC 1992 §510.050; Ord. No. 222 §5, 1968]
The following shall be the swimming pool construction permit
fees:
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Private or residential pools
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$25.00
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Private group pools
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$50.00
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Public pools
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$100.00
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[CC 1992 §510.060; Ord. No. 222 §6, 1968]
The Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect each pool before
it is opened for operation and shall ascertain that the construction
substantially complies with the plans and specifications therefor
presented when the permit was issued. He/she may require a testing
of water circulation and chemical feeders and conditions of water
by City Health Inspector.
[CC 1992 §510.070; Ord. No. 222 §7, 1968; Ord. No. 704 §1, 5-10-1999]
On or before the fifteenth (15th) of May of each year, the owner
or owners, manager or managers of every swimming pool in the City
of Charlack shall register each pool under his/her control or management
with the Code Enforcement Officer and obtain a permit therefor covering
its operation for the ensuing year. Before issuing such annual permit,
the Code Enforcement Officer shall make inspections to determine satisfactory
compliance as to sanitation, safety precautions and pertinent rules
and regulations governing swimming pools as prescribed in this Chapter.
If the findings be adverse, the Code Enforcement Officer shall refuse
to grant the permit or, if granted, shall at once revoke the same.
Provided however, where pools have been constructed prior to passage
of this Chapter, the Code Enforcement Officer may, in his/her discretion,
issue permits when substantial compliance is observed and public health
is protected and grant a reasonable time for compliance with this
Chapter.
[CC 1992 §510.080; Ord. No. 222 §8, 1968]
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Resident or private
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$5.00
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Private group
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$10.00
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Public
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$25.00
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Annual permits shall provide for inspections as often as the
Code Enforcement Officer deems necessary; water analysis and chlorine
residual, test of private pools on initial opening. Public pools during
the period of operation as often as deemed necessary by the Code Enforcement
Officer. The Code Enforcement Officer may consult with City Health
Department on all matters connected with pools and may request certain
inspections or tests of water to be made by the City Health Department.
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[CC 1992 §510.090; Ord. No. 222 §9, 1968]
A.
Public
pools as defined shall conform to the provisions of Ordinance No.
588 of the St. Louis County Health Department or to specifications
prepared by Code Enforcement Officer, or both.
B.
Family
and private group swimming pools shall be equipped with a pressure
sand filter or an approved equal. Filters will be approved if certified
tests from an independent testing laboratory are submitted to the
Code Enforcement Officer indicating that the filter tested is equal
to the pressure and filter in the following:
1.
Clarity of effluent;
2.
Dirt holding capacity and length of filter cycle;
3.
Durability of material.
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The filter system shall have sufficient capacity to provide
a complete turnover of the pool water in eighteen (18) hours or less
when operated at a rate of flow not to exceed five (5) gallons per
minute per square foot of filter area.
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C.
The
recirculating pump shall have sufficient capacity to backwash the
filter at a rate of at least ten (10) gallons per minute per square
foot of filter area when operating against the total head of the backwash
system.
D.
Pool
pumps shall be equipped on the inlet side with an approved type hair
and lint strainer of non-corrosive metal.
E.
Filter
tanks shall be of such construction as prescribed by the Code Enforcement
Officer.
F.
Filter
media specifications shall be in conformity with specifications prepared
by the Code Enforcement Officer.
G.
Size And Location Of Pool. The water surface of a family
pool or private pool shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of rear
yard area of lot and rim of pool shall be not less than ten (10) feet
from rear and side lot lines and at least ten (10) feet from any dwelling
foundation wall. Where the lot slopes, a concrete waterproofed wall
will be required at lower side or sides of pool which wall shall extend
from lowest depth of pool to level of two (2) feet above water surface
of pool and so as to prevent flooding of adjoining property in the
event of leakage or break in pool.
H.
Overflow
gutters shall be provided extending completely around pool having
adequate drainage of overflow water away from pool but not onto land
of adjoining lot owner without his/her consent.
I.
A concrete
runway or walk at least three (3) feet wide should encircle pool rim,
sloped away from pool so as to prevent dirt, sand, grass or other
particles from being tracked or washed into pool.
[CC 1992 §510.100; Ord. No. 222 §10, 1968]
Where devices for feeding gaseous chlorine are installed, they
shall meet with the requirements of the Code Enforcement Officer.
[CC 1992 §510.110; Ord. No. 222 §11, 1968]
Water to be used in a swimming pool shall be of an approved
source and no over-the-rim fill spout will be acceptable unless located
under a diving board or installed in such a manner as to remove any
hazard. Water inlet shall be equipped with a backflow protection so
as to prevent pool water from contaminating public water mains.
[CC 1992 §510.120; Ord. No. 222 §12, 1968]
Inasmuch as water used in bathing accumulates bacteria from
the bathers, strict attention must be given to pool sterilization
and filtration. Where potassium alum, soda ash and chlorine are used
with proper filter and pool water circulation as provided by this
Chapter, water should at all times be sufficiently clear so as to
permit entire bottom of pool to be clearly visible from walkway. Failure
to keep water clear indicates improper sterilization or filtration
and constitutes a violation of provisions of this Chapter and shall
be grounds for revocation of permit to operate. The Code Enforcement
Officer or Health Inspectors are authorized to enter upon any premises
where a swimming pool is maintained, private or public, to inspect
pool or take samples of water, and the Code Enforcement Officer is
directed to enforce provisions of this Chapter. He/she is further
authorized and directed to post signs on any pool which is found to
be unsanitary bearing words "This pool is polluted" and to post a
notice giving names and addresses of owner of pool and fact that same
is polluted in the City Hall. He/she shall likewise report any violation
to Police. It shall be a violation of this Chapter for any person
to remove such sign.
[CC 1992 §510.130; Ord. No. 222 §13, 1968]
A.
Inner
surface of pool must be smooth for easy cleaning and must be coved,
rounded or bullnosed at all joints, corners, angles of bases, walls,
floors or curls. No sharp corners or projections will be permitted.
Floor drains shall be flush with finished surface. Steps and stairways
for entering or leaving pool should be of such construction as to
minimize danger. Ladders or stairways should be located at deep end
of pool if there is only one (1). Treads of ladders and steps to be
of non-slip material. All lights in pool must conform to specifications
of the Code Enforcement Officer.
B.
Diving
board shall not be elevated more than one (1) foot above water level
where depth of water is five (5) feet; ten (10) foot elevation where
depth of water is nine (9) feet or deeper. (See Code Enforcement Officers's
specifications.)
C.
All
people shall be provided with an aluminum or bamboo pole, one-half
(½) as long as width of pool, equipped with wrapped hook so
that same can be passed around a body without injury and quickly be
guided to surface.
D.
Public
pools shall provide lifeguards, ropes, life buoys and such other life
saving and safety appliances and first aid equipment and personnel
as may be directed by the Code Enforcement Officer. Such pools shall
provide adequate dressing rooms and toilet facilities for both sexes.
E.
All
pools shall be equipped with a leaf skimmer to remove floating particles,
built in or portable vacuum cleaners and water test sets.
F.
No
person having sore or infected eyes, nose or ear discharge or any
communicable disease or skin eruption or athletes foot shall be permitted
to use any swimming pool. Spitting, spouting water or blowing nose
in pool is prohibited.
G.
No
swimming pool shall be so located, designed, operated or maintained
so as to interfere unduly with enjoyment of property rights of adjoining
owners. Lights shall be shielded or hooded so as to reflect light
away from adjoining premises. It shall be unlawful for any person
to make or cause to be made any loud or unusual noises or to use radios,
phonographs or other musical instruments in such volume which annoys,
disturbs or endangers the comfort, repose, health or peace of neighbors
or adjoining owners. Radios, phonographs or other musical instruments
shall not be turned to volume loud enough to annoy or disturb peace,
quiet or comfort of neighbors or adjoining lot owners.
H.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to use any swimming pool unless properly
dressed either in ordinary clothes or proper swimsuit.
[CC 1992 §510.140; Ord. No. 222 §14, 1968]
A.
Wastewater
shall not be discharged to a public sewer or storm drain unless permit
for same is given by M.S.D. Written permission from the Code Enforcement
Officer is necessary for method of waste disposal, but no water from
pool shall be permitted to discharge or run on adjoining lots without
permission of owner.
B.
Wastewater
from any filter, gravity scum gutter, overflow, pool emptying line
or similar apparatus or appurtenance shall discharge into an approved
type receptor except for surface irrigation, but not on adjoining
lots without permission of owner.
C.
Each
receptor shall be in conformity as to the prescribed type, size, material
and properly trapped and vented as required by the Code Enforcement
Officer and Plumbing Inspector.
D.
Drain
and waste piping shall be at least one-fourth (¼) inch fall
per foot.
E.
Drainage
piping to which individual gravity scum gutter outlets are connected
shall be sized as follows:
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Number of Outlets
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Size of Drain
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1 — 12
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3 inches
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13 — 30
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4 inches
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[CC 1992 §510.150; Ord. No. 222 §15, 1968]
To conform in design, construction and installation with the
Plumbing Code governing domestic water heaters.
[CC 1992 §510.160; Ord. No. 222 §16, 1968]
The walls of the pool shall be vertical, of light color, with
conspicuous markings showing location and depth of shallow and deep
water. The slope of the floor at the shallow end shall not exceed
one (1) foot vertical to seven (7) feet horizontal.
[CC 1992 §510.170; Ord. No. 222 §17, 1968]
All swimming pools, public and private, shall be effectively
protected by either a metal or wood fence not less than six (6) feet
in height of a design and construction approved by the Code Enforcement
Officer equipped with door or gates with self-latching lock which
can only be opened at direction of owner and shall be securely locked
when owners are away from premises so as to minimize danger of accident.
Any and all reasonable safety precautions prescribed by the Code Enforcement
Officer shall be complied with, both in original construction and
maintenance.
[CC 1992 §510.180; Ord. No. 222 §18, 1968]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than one
hundred dollars ($100.00) or by imprisonment in the County Jail for
not more than ten (10) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Every
day that any person shall continue to operate a swimming pool without
a permit or in violation of provisions of this Chapter pertaining
to construction and maintenance of swimming pools, after notice of
such violations, shall constitute a separate offense.
