[Adopted 12-20-1960 by Ord. No.
3319 as Article 1 of Chapter 30 of the Revised Ordinances
of the City of Clifton, New Jersey, 1960; amended in its entirety 12-21-1982 by Ord. No. 4767-82]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall be defined as hereinafter set forth.
The Board of Health.
Includes any major replacement or repair to any portion or
unit of an existing swimming pool.
Accepted or acceptable under applicable specifications stated
or cited in this article, or accepted as suitable for the proposed
use under procedures and powers of administration delegated in this
article.
A licensed health officer, sanitary inspector or any other
properly qualified and licensed person who is delegated to function
within specified limits as the agent of the administrative authority.
Includes building or installing a new swimming pool or enlarging
an existing swimming pool or any of its facilities.
Designating the site or place of a swimming pool.
To conduct, maintain or otherwise provide facilities for
bathing at swimming pools.
Includes corporations, companies, associations, societies,
firms, partnerships and joint-stock companies as well as individuals.
Any swimming pool constructed to provide recreational facilities
for swimming, bathing or wading and all buildings, equipment and appurtenances
thereto for which a fee is paid for use or maintenance of the facility,
whether the fee is paid directly or indirectly for the use of the
pool, to include any swimming pool constructed by or for the benefit
of any association of residents of three or more individual families
to be maintained by a common fund or through maintenance fees.
[Added 3-11-1994 by Ord. No. 5676-94]
Includes fill and draw, flow through and recirculation pools,
outdoor and indoor, which are artificially constructed to provide
recreational facilities for swimming, bathing or wading and all buildings,
equipment and appurtenances thereto. It shall not include naturally
or artificially constructed outdoor ponds, rivers or lakes, nor baths
used for cleaning of the body or practice of the healing arts. It
shall not include swimming or wading pools established or maintained
upon any premises by an individual for his own or his family's use
or guests of his household.
A shallow pool intended for use by children.
A.
Approval to locate and construct or alter. Swimming
pools shall not be located and constructed or altered by any person
until the administrative authority has given formal approval therefor
by issuance of a license or permit.
B.
Procedure for obtaining approval to locate and construct.
Licenses or permits shall not be issued until the administrative authority
has received and approved a letter or application therefor, together
with letters of approval from the planning and zoning agencies, and
final plans, specifications and reports prepared by a licensed professional
engineer or registered architect fully describing and setting forth
all data as hereinafter required or as may otherwise be required by
the administrative authority or its authorized agent.
(1)
Plans, specifications and reports shall include but
not be limited to:
(a)
Proposed site of the pool.
(b)
Nature and extent of the area to be served by
the pool, including type of pool (general public, club, instructional,
camp, etc.) and estimated daily patronage and method of estimation.
(c)
Basic design factors, including pool use and
capacities of various units; source, volume and nature of various
wastes and method of disposal.
(d)
Pool layout, construction and dimensions, including
piping arrangement, pumps, bathhouses, toilet facilities and all other
pool appurtenances, including recreational facilities.
(e)
Disposal facilities for filter wastewaters,
sanitary sewage and shower wastes if a municipal sewer is not available
or, if a municipal sanitary sewer is available, the details of connection
thereto.
(f)
Proposed operation and maintenance procedures.
(g)
Proposed supervisory personnel and safety equipment.
(h)
Well construction if public water supply is
not available.
(i)
Specifications for construction of the swimming
pool shall accompany all detail plans and reports.
(2)
Upon compliance with all provisions of this article
and approval of the final plans, specifications and report, together
with the data contained therein, a license or permit shall be issued
for the facility.
C.
Procedure for obtaining a license or permit to alter.
(1)
A license or permit to alter a swimming pool shall
not be issued until the administrative authority has received a letter
of application therefor, together with such plans, specifications
or reports as may be requested by the administrative authority to
fully describe the proposed alteration.
(2)
Upon compliance with all applicable provisions of
this article and approval of the requested alteration or proposal,
a license or permit shall be issued for said alteration.
D.
Proposed design or construction not conforming to
code. Proposed design or construction features of a pool differing
from the provisions of this article may be approved upon submission
of evidence to the satisfaction of the administrative authority that
public health or safety would not be affected by such design or construction.
E.
Existing swimming pools. Section 403-5B to L, inclusive, of this article relating to location and construction shall not apply to swimming pools in existence at the time of its adoption, except that any alterations of any unit or units of such swimming pool shall be made in accordance with the applicable provisions of this article. The provisions for enclosure in §§ 403-5N and 403-7A shall apply to all pools.
F.
Approval to operate. Swimming pools shall not be operated
by any person until the administrative authority has given formal
approval therefor by issuance of an appropriate license or permit.
This license or permit shall be displayed in a conspicuous place on
the premises where it may be readily observed by all patrons. No person
shall operate a pool whose license therefor is suspended.
G.
Procedure for obtaining license or permit to operate.
Licenses or permits to operate a swimming pool shall not be issued
until a properly executed application containing information as requested
on a form supplied by the administrative authority has been submitted
and approved by that body.
H.
Denial of license or permit. Persons denied a license
or permit shall be notified in writing accordingly by the administrative
authority. Such notice shall specify the reason for such action and
the remedial action necessary to obtain approval for issuance of a
license or permit.
I.
Suspension of license or permit to operate. The license
or permit of any person to operate a swimming pool may be suspended
at any time when in the opinion of the administrative authority or
its authorized agent such action is necessary to abate a present or
threatened menace to public health.
J.
Suspension notification. The person whose license
or permit has been suspended or his representative in charge of the
pool shall, at the time such license is suspended, be informed that
the license or permit to operate the pool is suspended, the reason
for such action and the remedial action to be taken before the suspension
may be lifted. Thereafter and within 24 hours, written notice of suspension
containing the same information given at the time a license is suspended
shall be forwarded by registered mail to the last known address of
the person whose license was suspended.
K.
Hearings.
(1)
Persons whose licenses or permits have been suspended
shall be afforded a hearing before the administrative authority within
three days after such suspension, or thereafter at such persons' option,
to show cause why the suspension should be lifted. The administrative
authority shall, within seven days after such hearing, render a written
decision confirming or rescinding the suspension and shall notify
the person whose license or permit has been suspended in writing of
its action and reasons therefor.
(2)
Persons whose licenses or permits have been denied
shall be afforded a hearing before the administrative authority within
seven days after such denial, or thereafter at such persons' option,
to show cause why a license or permit should be granted. The administrative
authority shall, within seven days after such hearing, render a written
decision confirming or rescinding the denial of a license or permit
and shall notify the person whose license or permit has been denied
in writing of its action and reasons therefor.
L.
Monthly operating reports. Reports of pool operation
shall be submitted to the administrative authority or its authorized
agent within 10 days after the last day of the preceding month upon
report forms furnished by the administrative authority.
A.
Location. The site of all proposed swimming pools
shall be such that proper and adequate water supply and waste disposal
facilities will be available. In the case of outdoor pools, topography,
protection from prevailing winds, the absence of trees in the near
vicinity, distance from dusty roads and smoke-producing industries
shall be considered in determining the suitability of proposed sites.
B.
Layout. Pool layout shall be such that bathers leaving
the dressing rooms will first have access to toilets and then shower
facilities. Exits and entrances shall preferably be located at the
shallow end of the pool. The requirement relating to dressing rooms,
bathhouses and toilets and showers may be waived when such facilities
are conveniently available to bathers.
C.
Materials of construction. All materials used shall
be durable, waterproof and easily cleaned, as well as inert and nontoxic
to man. The bottom and sides of pools shall be finished in white or
light color and shall be free from cracks or open joints. Walkways
around pools shall be light of color, easily cleaned and slip-proof.
Sand or earth bottoms directly exposed to the pool water shall not
be permitted.
D.
Size. The pool area shall be proportioned as follows:
(1)
Ten square feet shall be provided for each nonswimmer
expected to be present at the time of maximum load. Nonswimming sections
shall be less than five feet in depth.
(2)
Twenty-four square feet shall be provided for each
swimmer expected to be present at the time of maximum load. Swimming
sections shall be greater than five feet in depth.
(3)
Three hundred square feet shall be reserved around
each diving board or platform provided for diving purposes and shall
not be included in determining the area of the swimming section.
F.
Bottom slope. The slope of the bottom of a pool having
a water depth of less than five feet shall not exceed 1:10, except
in pools less than 1,200 square feet where a slope of 1:8 may be permitted,
provided that a lifeline shall be installed at least two feet from
the transition point toward the shallow end. (See Sketch No. 1.[2])
[2]
Editor's Note: Sketch No. 1 is on file in
the office of the City Clerk, where it is available for examination
by the public.
G.
Walls.
(1)
Walls of a swimming pool shall be either vertical
for water depths of at least six feet, or vertical for a distance
of three feet below the water level, below which the wall may be curved
to the bottom with a radius not greater than the difference between
the depth at that point and three feet, provided that vertical is
interpreted to permit slopes not greater than one foot horizontal
for each five feet of depth of sidewall (11º from vertical).
(2)
Safety ledges when provided on vertical walls in the
deep portion of the swimming pool shall not be over four inches wide,
at least four feet below the water surface and shall slope 1/2 inch
in four inches toward the pool.
H.
Marking. Critical depths of pools are those at both
ends and also at change-of-slope locations of the pool. Such critical
depths shall be conspicuously marked in a permanent manner on either
or both the horizontal or vertical surfaces of the pool above the
water level. Markings at one-foot depth intervals are considered desirable.
I.
Overflow collection system. An overflow gutter, automatic
skimmer(s) or other satisfactory cleaning device shall be provided
for all public swimming pools.
J.
Overflow gutters. On pools where overflow gutters
are proposed, they shall extend completely around the swimming pool,
except at steps. The overflow gutter shall also serve as a handhold.
This gutter shall be capable of continuously removing 50% or more
of the recirculated water and return it to the filter. The gutter,
drains and return piping to the surge tank should be designed to rapidly
remove overflow water caused by recirculation displacement, wave action
or other causes produced from the maximum pool bathing load. The opening
into the gutter beneath the coping shall be not less than four inches,
and the interior of the gutter shall be not less than three inches
wide with a depth of at least three inches. Where large gutters are
used, they shall be designed to prevent entrance or entrapment of
bathers' arms and legs. The overflow edge or lip shall be rounded
and not thicker than 2 1/2 inches for the top two inches. The overflow
outlets shall be provided with outlet pipes or other suitable conduits,
which shall in any case be at least two inches in diameter. The outlet
fittings shall have a clear opening in the grating at least equal
to 1 1/2 times the cross-sectional area of the outlet pipe. Nothing
in this subsection shall preclude the use of roll-out or deck-level-type
swimming pools. Such designs shall conform to the general provisions
relating to overflow rates. The design of the curb and handhold shall
conform to accepted standards, and approval shall be based on detailed
review of this feature of construction and evaluated in the light
of proposed use of the pool.
K.
Skimmers. Skimmers are permitted on public swimming
pools, provided that approved handholds are installed and sufficient
motion to the pool water is induced by the pressure-return inlets.
At least one skimming device shall be provided for each 600 square
feet of water surface area or fraction thereof. Where two or more
skimmers are required, they shall be so located as to minimize interference
with each other and to ensure proper skimming of the entire pool surface.
Skimming devices shall be built into the pool wall, shall develop
sufficient velocity on the pool water surface to induce floating oils
and wastes into the skimmer from the water surface of the entire pool
area, and shall meet the following general specifications:
(1)
Handholds shall consist of bull-nozed coping not over
2 1/2 inches thick for the outer two inches or an equivalent approved
handhold. The handholds must be no more than nine inches above the
normal waterline.
(2)
The piping and other pertinent components of skimmers
shall be designed for a total capacity of at least 80% of the required
filter flow of the recirculation system, and no skimmer shall be designed
for a flow-through rate of less than 30 gallons per minute or 3.75
gallons per minute per linear inch of weir.
(3)
The skimmer weir shall be automatically adjustable
and shall operate freely with the continuous action to variations
in water level over a range of at least four inches. The weir shall
be of such buoyancy and design so as to develop an effective velocity.
(4)
An easily removable and cleanable basket or screen
through which all overflow water must pass shall be provided to trap
large solids.
(5)
The skimmer shall be provided with a device to prevent
air lock in the suction line. If an equalizer pipe is used, it shall
provide an adequate amount of water for pump suction should the water
of the swimming pool drop below the weir level, provided that, if
any other device, surge tank or arrangement is used, a sufficient
amount of water for pump suction shall be assured.
(6)
Where the equalizer pipe is used, it shall be sized
to meet the capacity requirements of the filter and pump and shall
in no case be less than two inches in diameter. This pipe shall be
located at least one foot below the lowest overflow level of the skimmer,
it shall be provided with a valve or equivalent device that will remain
tightly closed under normal operating conditions, but will automatically
open when the water level drops as much as two inches below the lowest
weir level.
(7)
The skimmer shall be of sturdy, corrosion-resistant
materials.
L.
Decks and walkways. A continuous deck at least five feet [and preferably eight or more feet] wide shall extend completely around the swimming pool. The deck shall be sloped away from the pool to drain at a grade of 1/4 inch to 3/8 inch per linear foot and shall have a nonslip surface. Deck drains shall not be connected to the recirculation system or gutters, except as permitted in § 403-5J.
M.
Ladders and stairs. Ladders for entering and leaving
a pool shall be constructed of nonslip tread and shall be located
at both sides of the deep section. If the wall height at the shallow
end of a pool is more than two feet, ladders or steps shall be provided.
Where stairs are proposed, they shall be installed only at the shallow
end of the pool. Stairs, ladders or steps shall have a handrail on
either side, with the top leading out over the walkway. There shall
be a clearance of not more than five inches nor less than three inches
between any ladder and the pool wall. If steps are inserted in the
walls or if step holes are provided, they shall be of such design
that they may be cleaned readily and shall be arranged to drain into
the pool to prevent the accumulation of dirt thereon. Step holes shall
have a minimum tread of five inches and a minimum width of 14 inches.
N.
Enclosures. Pools shall be surrounded with a fence,
wall or other enclosure with a minimum height of four feet for the
safety and control of patrons and spectators and the enforcement of
pool regulations. Such barriers shall be impenetrable by toddlers
and so installed as to afford no handholds or footholds. Self-closing
and self-latching mechanisms shall be provided on gates, etc., at
entranceways, and permanent locking shall be available for periods
when the pool is closed.
O.
Sand area. Sand areas are not recommended. If provided,
sand areas shall be separated from the pool and enclosed with a fence
having a separate entrance and exit. The exit or return gate shall
be provided with a shower and foot wash having continuous circulation.
At least six inches of sand shall be provided.
P.
Lighting and electrical requirements.
(1)
Where underwater lighting is used, not less than 0.5
watt shall be employed per square foot of swimming pool surface area.
Such lights shall be spaced to provide illumination so that all portions
of the pool, including the bottom, may be readily seen without glare.
(2)
Area lighting shall provide at least 0.6 watt per
square foot of deck area. If such lighting is used for night swimming,
area and swimming pool lighting combined shall provide at least two
watts per square foot of pool area, with two footcandles of illumination.
(3)
All electrical wiring shall conform to the National
Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association, Article
680.
(4)
No overhead electrical wiring shall pass within 20
feet of the swimming pool enclosure.
A.
Diving stands. Diving stands, when provided, shall
be rigidly constructed and properly anchored with sufficient bracing
to ensure stability under the heaviest possible load. Slides and rope
drops shall not be permitted.
B.
Floats. Fixed platforms and floats shall not be permitted.
C.
Headroom. At least 15 feet free and unobstructed headroom
shall be provided above diving boards and stands.
D.
Height. Diving boards or platforms available for use
by the general public shall not be more than 10 feet above water level.
For special-purpose swimming pools, the standards of FINA International
Amateur Swimming and Diving Federation shall apply.
E.
Covering. Springboards and diving platforms shall
be covered with nonslip material.
A.
Layout. Wading pools, if constructed adjacent to a swimming pool, shall be separated therefrom by a fence or other enclosure meeting the requirements for enclosures for pools in § 403-5N of this article.
B.
Depth requirements. Wading pools shall not be designed
or used for swimming or diving. The maximum water depth allowed shall
be 18 inches.
C.
Circulation and treatment. Wading pools may be approved
only when used either in conjunction with the regular swimming pool
circulation and treatment units or continuously wasted. The entire
contents of the wading pool shall be recirculated or wasted within
at least one hour.
A.
Capacity. A recirculation system consisting of pumps,
piping, filters, water conditioning and disinfecting equipment and
other accessory equipment shall be provided, which will clarify and
disinfect the swimming pool volume of water in eight hours or less,
thus providing a turnover of at least three times in each twenty-four-hour
period. When wading pools are incorporated in the same area, the recirculation
system shall be modified to also meet the turnover requirements for
wading pools.
B.
Pumps. Pumps shall have capacities as required in § 403-8A and also be capable of backwashing filters. Pumps located above pool level shall be of self-priming design. If filters are above the waterline of a pool, a check valve in the suction line is required. Recirculation pumps used in conjunction with suction cleaners shall be designed to operate against a total dynamic head of at least 50 feet at the rated capacity.
C.
Piping.
(2)
Flange joints or unions shall be inserted at intervals
to permit any part of the system to be cleaned and repaired.
(3)
Sampling taps shall be placed conveniently for obtaining
samples of the water entering and leaving the pool. These taps may
be located in conjunction with influent and effluent pressure gauges.
D.
Piping systems shall be identified as required by
the administrative authority.
E.
Protection of potable water supply. Physical connections
between potable water systems and swimming pool circulation systems
shall not be permitted. Potable water for makeup purposes shall be
introduced either into a float-controlled surge tank having an air
gap at least six inches above the overflow rim of the tank or directly
into the pool by means of a discharge pipe located beneath a diving
board and turned downward with an air gap at least six inches above
the pool overflow level. Water injector equipment shall use water
either from the surge tank or recirculating system. Where the recirculation
pump is not adequate to operate such equipment, auxiliary pump(s)
shall be provided.
F.
Hair and lint catcher. At least one catcher shall
be installed with duplicate strainer baskets provided. The catcher
shall be located on the suction side of all pumps. Catcher covers
shall be held in place by suitable means for quick removal of the
strainer for cleaning purposes. Valves shall be installed adjacent
to the strainer in order that the flow may be shut off during cleaning
or inspection. A gauge shall be provided to determine head losses
in each catcher. Strainers shall be of noncorrosive material; circular
openings, when provided, shall have diameters not exceeding 1/8 inch;
square mesh openings shall not exceed 1/10 inch on each side. Slotted
strainers shall not exceed 1/10 inch in width nor one inch in length.
The total area of strainer openings shall be at least 10 times the
cross-sectional area of the main circulatory line from the pool drain.
G.
Vacuum cleaners. Vacuum cleaners either of the portable
type or as part of the permanent piping system are required. Integral
connections, when provided, shall be in sufficient number and located
in the sidewall of the pool at least six inches below the water level,
or as adapted to surface skimmers. Pool connections shall not project
beyond the sidewall. Fixed pipe connections shall be at least two
inches in diameter and shall be connected to the pump suction through
the hair and lint catcher. A means shall be provided to throttle flow
from the pool outlets in order to permit maximum efficiency when a
vacuum cleaner is to be operated by a recirculation pump.
H.
Inlets. Inlets for fresh and/or recirculated filtered
water shall be located to produce a uniform circulation of water without
the existence of dead spots to facilitate the maintenance of a uniform
disinfectant residual throughout the entire swimming pool. Inlets
shall not be closer than 12 inches from the overflow level, unless
provided with a suitable device for eliminating surface turbulence.
Inlet fittings shall be designed so as not to create a hazard to bathers.
The flow of water through inlets shall be controlled either by means
of valves or adjustable orifices.
I.
Outlets. Outlet openings shall have an area of at
least four times the discharge pipe area. When outlets are installed
in the pool floor near one end, the spacing shall not be greater than
20 feet on centers, and the outlets shall not be installed more than
15 feet from any sidewall. At least one outlet shall be provided at
the lowest point of the floor to completely drain the entire floor
area. The floor outlet shall not permit a flow of water greater than
two feet per second through the grating, and the slotted openings
in the grate shall not be over 1/2 inch wide. Where outlet fittings
consist of parallel plates of an antivortex-type fitting where the
water enters the fitting from the sides, entrance velocities may be
increased to six feet per second.
A.
General. Suspended matter in pool water shall be removed by means of adequate filtration equipment designed and operated as provided herein. All filters shall be of corrosion-resistant material. Sufficient filtering area shall be provided to meet the design criteria specified in § 403-8A.
B.
Sand or anthracite filters. Where sand filters are
proposed, at least two such filters connected in parallel shall be
provided. Filter media shall consist of sand or anthracite, with filter
gravel or quartz supporting the filter bed. The effective size of
the filter media shall be 0.45 to 0.55 millimeter, with a uniformity
coefficient not greater than 1.75, and free of clay, organic and soluble
matter. The effective depth of the filter media shall not be less
than 20 inches. The total depth of each filter bed shall be at least
36 inches. The rate of filtration shall not be greater than three
gallons per minute per square foot of effective filter surface area.
The minimum rate of backwash shall be 12 gallons per minute per square
foot of filter area for sand; eight gallons per minute per square
foot of filter area for anthracite. The amount of freeboard to overflow
troughs or pipes shall be at least 1/2 the depth of filter sand. Underdrains
shall be designed to obtain uniform flow when either washing or filtering.
C.
Pressure sand filters. The type and depth of filter media and the rate of filtration for pressure sand filters shall be the same as required for sand filters in § 403-9B.
D.
Chemical application. Devices with reasonably accurate
dosage control features shall be provided for adding coagulants ahead
of the filters.
E.
Diatomaceous earth filters. These filters may be either
of the pressure- or vacuum-type.
F.
Other filters. Other filters may be considered under the provisions of § 403-4D of this article. Higher rate filters may be accepted, provided that the units have the National Sanitation Foundation seal of approval.
G.
Gauges. Loss-of-head gauges shall be installed on
all open sand filters. Pressure gauges shall be installed on the inlet
and outlet pipe of pressure filters. Such gauges shall be at least
six inches in diameter and readable to one-pound pressure. Gauges
to be read in pairs shall be set at the same elevation.
H.
Flow meters. Rate-of-flow meters shall be installed
and located so that both the rate of recirculation and backwashing
will be registered in gallons per minute. Meters shall be installed
on a straight length of pipe at a distance from any valve, elbow or
other source of turbulence equal to at least six times the diameter
of the pipe. This requirement may be waived for meters not affected
by pipeline turbulence.
I.
Sight glasses. Pressure filters shall be provided
with sight glasses installed on the waste discharge line in order
that filter washing progress may be determined. Such sight glasses
shall be readily removable for cleaning purposes.
J.
Air-relief valves. Each pressure filter shall be equipped
with an air-relief valve at or near the high point and located as
to be readily accessible.
K.
Headroom. Pressure filters shall be designed, located
and constructed to permit removal of filter heads for inspection,
replacement or repair of the filter elements or media.
L.
Sump. A sump shall be provided to receive filter backwash
water. There shall be an air gap not less than six inches between
the discharge pipe opening and the overflow level of the sump.
A.
Disinfecting agents. Means shall be provided for continuous
and effective disinfection of swimming pool waters so as to result
in compliance with the bacterial quality standards established in
§ 403-17E of this article.
B.
Gas chlorination. Gas-chlorinating devices shall be
of the solution-feed type. The chlorinator and cylinders of chlorine
shall be housed in a reasonably gastight corrosion-resistant and mechanically
vented enclosure. When located below grade, airtight ducts from the
bottom of the enclosure, provided with a motor-driven exhaust fan
capable of producing at least one air change per minute to atmosphere,
shall be provided. Automatic louvers of good design located near the
top of the enclosure for admitting fresh air are required. Electrical
switches for control of artificial lighting and ventilation shall
be on the outside of the enclosure adjacent to the door. A gas mask,
of the type approved by the United States Bureau of Mines, shall be
provided and kept in an unlocked cabinet located outside the enclosure
adjacent to the entrance door to the enclosure. The chlorinating unit
shall be capable of supplying at least one pound of chlorine per eight
hours for each 10,000 gallons of swimming pool capacity. Scales shall
be provided for determining the loss of weight of chlorine gas. A
valve stem wrench shall be maintained on the chlorine cylinder or
cylinders in use so the supply can be shut off quickly in case of
an emergency. Valve-protection hoods shall be kept in place except
when the chlorine cylinders are in use.
C.
Hypofeeders. When a hypochlorite solution is to be
fed through hypofeeding equipment, such equipment shall provide the
following features:
(1)
Feed shall be positive under all conditions of pressure
in the circulating system, without artificial constriction of the
pump suction line, whether this line is under vacuum or pressure head.
(2)
Means for regulation shall be provided to ensure constant
feed with varying supply or back pressure.
(3)
Positive features to prevent backflow from the recirculating
system to the solution container and provision for reducing to a minimum
the entry into the swimming pool of inert material released from calcium
hypochlorite.
(4)
Provision to prevent siphoning of hypochlorite solution
when the recirculation pump and hypochlorinator are both turned off
(applicable to above-swimming-pool-level installation only). The addition
of ammonia to chlorine solutions for the purpose of forming chloramines
as the disinfecting agent shall not be allowed without special permission
of the administrative authority or its authorized agent.
D.
Bromination. Brominators, when provided, shall have capacities of at least two pounds of bromine per day for each 10,000 gallons of pool volume. Brominator equipment rooms shall be constructed and ventilated as required in § 403-10B.
E.
Other disinfecting agents. The administrative authority
may accept other disinfecting materials or methods when they have
been adequately demonstrated to provide a satisfactory residual effect
which is easily measured and equally as effective in conditions of
use as the chlorine concentration specified herein and to not be dangerous
to public health, create objectionable physiological effects or impart
toxic properties to the water.
A.
General. The system for wastewater disposal shall
be adequate to serve the facility, including bathhouse, locker room
and related accommodations. Sanitary sewage and filter backwash waters
shall be disposed of without creating nuisances or sources of foulness.
B.
Sanitary sewer. The installation of individual sewage
disposal systems or other means of private sewage disposal shall not
be approved if a sanitary sewer is available within 100 feet.
C.
Filter backwash. The discharge of filter backwash
into the waters of the state shall not be permitted unless treatment
of such wastewaters shall first be provided. The treatment shall be
of such character as to produce an effluent which will not result
in the creation of conditions in the receiving stream violating the
criteria established by the State Department of Health for the classification
assigned thereto.
D.
Subsurface sewage disposal facilities. The location,
construction, use and maintenance of subsurface disposal systems shall
comply with the applicable provisions of either the administrative
authority's current ordinance and regulations or provisions of the
current edition of the Standards for the Construction of Sewerage
Facilities for Realty Improvements promulgated by the New Jersey State
Department of Health pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1954, c. 199.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 58:11-23 et seq.
E.
Plumbing. The installation, maintenance, repair and
control of plumbing facilities shall comply with the applicable provisions
of the administrative authority's current ordinance and regulations
or provisions of the Plumbing Code of New Jersey, current edition,
whichever prescribes higher standards.
A.
Layout. Dressing rooms or bathhouses to be used simultaneously
by both sexes shall be entirely separated by partitions. Line of sight
shall be broken at entrances and exits of dressing rooms.
B.
Floors. Floors of all dressing and locker rooms shall
be constructed of smooth, finished material impervious to moisture.
Wood slats on floors shall not be permitted. Floors shall have sufficient
pitch and otherwise be constructed so as to permit proper drainage
after washing down. Walk areas used by patrons shall be of nonslip
construction.
C.
Walls and partitions. Walls and partitions of all
dressing rooms and bathhouses shall be of smooth, impervious material.
If walls of wood or other similar material are used, all cracks and
joints shall be filled and the surface kept finished with paint or
other sanitary waterproof coating. Partitions shall terminate a sufficient
distance above the floor to permit flushing of the entire floor area.
D.
Furniture and lockers. All furniture used in dressing
rooms shall be of simple character and easily cleaned. Lockers, where
provided, shall be properly ventilated and be of vermin-proof construction
with tight joints.
E.
Ventilation. Dressing rooms or bathhouses shall be
constructed to provide ventilation at floor and ceiling levels.
A.
Number. The following minimum number of showers shall
be required, based upon the number of lockers, baskets or other clothing
storage accommodation provided:
|
Showers
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lockers or Baskets
|
Male
|
Female
| |
|
Less than 100
|
1
|
1
| |
|
100 to 200
|
2
|
2
| |
|
200 to 500
|
3
|
3
| |
|
500 to 1,000
|
4
|
5
| |
|
Over 1,000
|
Add 1 for every 500 lockers in excess of 1,000
|
Add 1 for every 300 lockers in excess of 1,000
| |
B.
Type. Manually operated shower valves shall be provided
to ensure a satisfactory mixture of hot and cold water without danger
of scalding. Chain pulls shall not be permitted for hot-water showers.
Showers shall be fitted with nonremovable fixed spray heads. Hot or
warm water shall be provided for indoor showers.
C.
Flooring. Raised curbs or raised sills shall not be
permitted between showers and walkways or at the entrance to shower
stalls. Shower stall floors located adjacent to walkways shall be
depressed below the level of the walkways. Floor drains shall be provided
in the shower rooms or stalls and shall be at least twice the cross-sectional
area of the outlet pipe. Wood slats or floor material and slopes conducive
to slipping shall not be permitted.
D.
Soap. Soap shall be readily accessible adjacent to
each shower.
A.
Number. Swimming pools shall be equipped with the
following minimum facilities, based upon the number of lockers, baskets
or other clothing storage accommodations provided:
|
Water Closets
|
Lavatories
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lockers or Baskets
|
Male
|
Female
|
Urinals
|
Male
|
Female
|
|
Less than 100
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
100 to 200
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
|
200 to 500
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
|
500 to 1,000
|
4
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
|
Over 1,000
|
Add 1 for every 500 lockers in excess of 1,000
| ||||
B.
Type. Toilets shall be of the flush-type and constructed
of vitreous china. Urinals shall be constructed so as to prevent splashing.
Lavatories shall be of vitreous china and shall be equipped with tamperproof
spring-valve controls.
C.
Stalls. Toilet stalls shall be enclosed with noncorrosive
partitions. There shall be sufficient space between the floor and
walls to permit washing. Doors, when provided, shall swing inward.
A.
Rescue equipment. Swimming pools shall be equipped
with at least two poles or shepherd's crooks. There shall also be
provided at least two life rings at least 14 inches in diameter, with
a sufficient length of one-fourth-inch line firmly attached to each
ring. Such equipment shall be properly stored and readily accessible.
A.
General. Swimming pools, when open for use, shall,
at all times, be under the supervision of a competent director who
shall be responsible for all phases of pool operation, including the
applicable provisions of this article.
B.
Lifeguards. At least one senior lifeguard shall be
on duty at all times who holds, as a minimum, a valid senior lifeguard
certificate issued by the American Red Cross, YMCA or other equivalent
rating. Other lifeguards required to be present and on duty while
the pool is open for business shall be based primarily upon the number
of patrons present at any time. As a guide, there should be at least
one lifeguard for every 150 patrons in attendance at a pool. All persons
acting as lifeguards shall be capable swimmers proficient in lifesaving
and artificial respiration procedures. All lifeguards shall be so
identified by distinguishing apparel, emblems or signs.
C.
Lifeguard platform. Swimming pools operated primarily
for unorganized use and having an area of more than 2,250 square feet
of water surface shall be provided with at least one elevated lifeguard
platform or chair located so as to provide a clear unobstructed view
of the pool bottom.
D.
Personal regulations. Personal regulations covering
admission, bathing and conduct of patrons shall be conspicuously posted
and shall include the following:
(1)
Any person showing evidence of skin disease, sore
or inflamed eyes, cold, nasal or ear discharges or any communicable
disease shall be refused admission.
(2)
Persons with excessive sunburn, open blisters, cuts
or bandages shall be refused admission.
(3)
No dogs or other animals shall be allowed in the pool
area, dressing rooms or other parts of the pool enclosure.
(4)
Preferably no food and drink shall be used or consumed
within the pool enclosure. Where food and drinks are permitted, no
containers of glass shall be used.
(5)
Persons in street shoes or other spectators should
not be permitted in the pool area.
(6)
Unnecessary expectoration, spouting of water, roughness,
rowdyism or other conduct affecting the safety and comfort of others
shall not be permitted.
E.
Suits and towels. Bathing suits or towels rented or
otherwise furnished by the pool management shall be laundered after
each use with a detergent and hot water, thoroughly rinsed and dried
before reuse. Clean suits and towels shall be stored separately from
those unlaundered and shall not be issued from the same counter to
which used suits or towels are returned.
F.
Maintenance. All dressing rooms, toilets, showers,
pool proper and surroundings shall be kept clean and orderly at all
times. A suitable disinfectant shall be used daily on floors, walls,
mats and other interior portions of dressing rooms. Toilets, lavatories
and shower rooms shall be cleaned with a detergent and water, disinfected
daily and kept in good repair. Toilets shall be kept supplied with
a sufficient amount of toilet tissue. Lavatories shall be supplied
with soap and suitable receptacles for disposal of paper towels. Common
towels shall not be permitted.
G.
Chemicals. All pool chemicals shall be handled, stored
and used in strict accordance with manufacturer's instructions. A
separate storage room or closet shall be provided for these chemicals.
[Added 4-7-1987 by Ord. No. 5153-87;[1] amended 6-18-1991 by Ord. No. 5506-91; 12-16-2003 by Ord. No.
6387-03; 1-5-2009 by Ord. No. 6788-09; 5-21-2013 by Ord. No.
7093-13]
A.
The fee for the permit to operate issued under this article shall
be $350 per year or for any part thereof. Renewals of such permits
may be issued by the City Clerk upon payment of the fee. Permits shall
be issued for the term of one year commencing on the first day of
January and expiring on the 31st day of December in the year of its
issuance.
[Amended 1-3-2017 by Ord.
No. 7344-17]
B.
Two inspections
will be performed by the City of Clifton Health Department to assure
compliance. Should it be necessary for the City of Clifton to perform
a reinspection after the initial two visits, there shall be payable
a reinspection fee to the City of Clifton of $75.
A.
Analysis. All chemical and bacteriological analyses
of swimming pool waters shall be made in accordance with the procedures
set forth in the latest edition of Standard Methods for the Examination
of Water and Wastewater, published jointly by the American Public
Health Association, the American Waterworks Association and the Water
Pollution Control Federation. Either the multiple tube fermentation
or the membrane filter technique shall be used.
B.
Procedure. Swimming pool operators shall have pool
water samples analyzed by a laboratory approved by the administrative
authority unless otherwise directed by the administrative authority
or its authorized agent. Reports of all analyses shall be forwarded
to the administrative authority or its authorized agent within 48
hours after completion.
C.
Frequency. Samples shall be collected at least once
weekly at each end of the pool during periods of heavy bathing load.
D.
Bacterial quality standards. For the purpose of this
article, the bacterial quality of swimming pool waters shall be judged
on the basis of coliform densities determined by either the multiple
tube fermentation technique or the membrane filter test procedure.
(1)
The multiple tube fermentation technique.
(a)
Standard sampling. For the purpose of this article, a standard sampling shall consist of the 10 standard portions obtained from the two samples taken from the pool in accordance with § 403-18C.
(b)
Maximum coliform densities. Of all 10 standard
portions obtained from a standard sampling, not more than one portion
shall show the presence of organisms of the coliform group at any
time.
(2)
Membrane filter test.
(a)
Standard sample. A standard sample of pool water
shall consist of 100 milliliters (ml).
(b)
Standard sample. For the purpose of this article, a standard sampling shall consist of two standard samples taken from the pool in accordance with § 403-18C.
(c)
Maximum coliform densities. The number of coliform
organisms present shall not be more than 1.0 per standard sample (100
milliliters).
F.
Chemical quality.
(1)
Free chlorine residuals and pH values shall be determined
not less than four times during any day the pool is in operation.
Free chlorine residuals and pH values shall be maintained within the
following ranges:
(2)
If other swimming pool water disinfectants are used,
residuals of equivalent disinfecting strength shall be maintained
whenever the pool is open or in use. Compactors for measuring disinfectant
residuals and pH shall be provided.
G.
Physical quality. The water of a pool, when in use,
shall be sufficiently clear to permit a black disk six inches in diameter
superimposed upon a white field placed at the bottom of the deepest
end of the pool to be clearly visible from the pool sidewalk at all
distances up to 10 yards, measured in a horizontal distance from the
projection of the disk onto the pool surface.
Any person who violates any provision of this
article shall, upon conviction of such violation, be punished by a
fine not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding
90 days, or both.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to
authorize the erection, construction, maintenance and operation within
the City of swimming pools and facilities prohibited by the zoning
ordinances.
