As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, company,
governmental agency, club or organization of any kind, and includes
the plural.
An artificial basin constructed of concrete, steel, fiberglass
or other relatively impervious material intended for recreational
bathing, swimming, diving or therapeutic purposes, which is located
either indoors or outdoors and is provided with a controlled water
supply and which is not used or intended to be used as a pool at a
single-family residence. The term also includes a pool located at
a single-family residence which is used or intended to be used for
commercial or business purposes. The term "public pool" includes any
related equipment, structures, areas and enclosures that are intended
for the use of the pool patrons or pool staff such as toilet, dressing,
locker, shower and pool equipment rooms.
Any person, firm or corporation owning, operating
or maintaining, within any city, town or political subdivision comprising
the Central Connecticut Health District, any public swimming pool
shall possess a valid license issued by the Health District.
A.
Any owner desiring to operate a public swimming pool
shall, at least 10 working days prior to opening a new public pool
or at least 10 working days prior to the expiration of an existing
license or at least 10 working days prior to the change of ownership,
make written application for a license on forms provided by the Health
District. Such application shall include, but not be limited to, the
name and address of the person responsible for the operation of the
public swimming pool, the type and location of the pool and the signature
of each owner or authorized representative.
C.
Prior to the issuance of final approval for a license,
the Director of Health or his authorized agent shall inspect the swimming
pool to determine compliance with the provisions of this article,
the Connecticut Public Health Code, any other applicable codes, regulations
or statutes.
D.
The Director of Health shall issue a license to the
applicant if the inspection reveals that the swimming pool complies
with the requirements of this article, the Connecticut Public Health
Code and any other applicable codes, regulations or statutes. Licensed
facilities must comply with the requirements of this article, the
Connecticut Public Health Code and any other applicable codes, regulations
or statutes.
E.
All licenses shall expire on April 30 of each year,
unless otherwise indicated, and may be renewed for another year upon
application and payment of an annual fee, provided that the swimming
pool is in compliance with this article, the Connecticut Public Health
Code and any other applicable codes, regulations or statutes.
F.
In the case of a transfer of ownership of an existing
swimming pool to a new owner, the new owner shall submit an application
for a license on forms provided by the Health District. The swimming
pool shall be brought into compliance with this article, the Connecticut
Public Health Code and any other applicable codes, regulations or
statutes by correcting all violations before a license to operate
can be issued. The license is not transferable.
The Director of Health or his authorized agent
shall be permitted, after proper identification, to enter at any reasonable
time any public swimming pool for the purpose of making inspections,
as deemed necessary by the Director of Health or his authorized agent,
to determine compliance with this article, the Connecticut Public
Health Code and any other applicable codes, regulations or statutes.
A.
The Director of Health may suspend any license to
operate a public swimming pool if the license holder does not comply
with the requirements of this article, the Connecticut Public Health
Code or any other applicable code, regulation or statute.
B.
In the event that the Director of Health or his duly
authorized representative finds unsanitary or other conditions in
the operation of the public swimming pool which in his judgment constitute
a violation of this article, the Connecticut Public Health Code or
any other applicable code, regulation or statute, the Director of
Health may issue a written notice of intent to suspend the license
to the license holder or operator, citing such conditions, specifying
the corrective action to be taken and specifying the time period within
which such action shall be taken and, if deemed necessary, order immediate
correction.
C.
If correction is not made in the stated time, the
license shall be suspended and a written order issued to the owner
or operator to cease the operation of the public swimming pool. The
operation of the public swimming pool shall immediately cease upon
receipt of the order.
D.
One copy of the order to cease the operation of the
public swimming pool shall be posted by the owner upon the inner surface
of the window of the front entrance door of the public swimming pool,
or upon the nearest window thereto, or upon the entrance gate in such
a manner as to be clearly visible to the general public from the exterior
of such facility. Said order to cease operations shall not be defaced
or removed by any person except the Director of Health or his authorized
agent.
The Director of Health may, after providing
opportunity for hearing and appeal, revoke a license for serious or
repeated violations of any of the requirements of this article, the
Connecticut Public Health Code, other applicable codes, regulations
or ordinances, or for interference with the Director of Health or
his authorized agent in the performance of their duties. Prior to
revocation, the Director of Health shall notify the license holder
or person in charge, in writing, of the reasons for which the license
is subject to revocation and that the license shall be revoked at
the end of 10 days following service of such notice unless an appeal
is filed with the Director of Health by the license holder within
48 business hours of receipt of the notice. If no appeal is filed
within 48 business hours, the revocation of the license becomes final.
Written notices and orders provided for in this
article shall be deemed to have been properly served when a copy of
the notice or order has been delivered personally or sent by certified
mail, return receipt requested, to the owner, permit holder or person
in charge of the public swimming pool. Such written notices and orders
shall also be deemed to have been properly served provided it has
been posted on the front entrance door of the public swimming pool
or upon the nearest window or entrance gate thereto in such a manner
as to be clearly visible to the general public from the exterior of
the facility. Said notice shall not be defaced or removed by any person
except the Director of Health or his authorized agent. A copy of any
such notice or order shall be filed in the records of the Director
of Health.
A.
Suspension. Whenever a license has been suspended,
the holder of the suspended license may make a request for license
reinstatement. Within 10 days following receipt of such request, the
Director of Health or his authorized agent shall make a reinspection.
If the applicant is found to be in compliance with the requirements
of this article, the Connecticut Public Health Code, other applicable
codes, regulations or statutes and the conditions responsible for
the suspension have been corrected, the license shall be reinstated.
B.
Revocation. After a period of 30 days from the date
of revocation, a written application may be made for the issuance
of a new license. Procedures delineated in this article for obtaining
a new license shall be followed.
The owner or operator of a public swimming pool
aggrieved by a written notice or any order described above may, within
48 hours after the receipt of such notice and/or order, appeal to
the Director of Health, who shall thereupon immediately examine the
merits of such case and may vacate, modify or affirm such written
notice or order. The owner or operator of a public swimming pool who
is aggrieved by such action of the Director of Health may, not later
than three business days after the date of receipt of such notice
or order, appeal to the Commissioner of Health, who shall thereupon
immediately notify the authority from whose order the appeal was taken
and examine the merits of such case and may vacate, modify or affirm
such action in accordance with the Connecticut General Statutes.
A person knowledgeable in the operation of a
public swimming pool and in pool water chemistry and testing shall
be on duty on the premises where the pool is located whenever the
pool is open for use. Names of supervisory personnel shall be submitted
to the Director of Health annually and whenever a change in such personnel
occurs.
Pool water shall be disinfected by an automatic
disinfectant feeder which imparts a measurable residual at all times
when the pool is in use. These chemical feeders shall comply with
the standards of the National Sanitation Foundation or other standards
approved by the Commissioner of Health.
A pool operation record including all test results
shall be maintained on a daily basis by the pool operator. Immediately
prior to the daily opening of the pool for use, tests shall be made
to determine the amount of residual disinfectant and the pH. These
tests shall be repeated at sufficient frequency during periods of
bather use to assure that an adequate disinfectant level and pH value
are maintained. Whenever tests indicate that an inadequate disinfectant
level or inappropriate pH value is present, immediate action shall
be taken to reestablish an appropriate disinfectant level and/or pH
value.
Equipment rooms and equipment shall be kept
in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
Every public pool shall be equipped with an
American National Red Cross standard twenty-four-unit first aid kit
or equivalent. The first aid kit shall be kept filled and ready for
use.
There shall be a telephone or other suitable
device for emergency communication readily available in the immediate
vicinity of each pool. This telephone or device shall be on the premises
where the pool is located.
Food, drink or animals shall not be allowed
in the area of the pool.
