[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
The regulations in this Article shall apply to all aquatic centers.
[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
A.
The
general layout of bathhouses shall be such that bathers leaving the
dressing room pass the toilets and showers in sequence before entering
the pool.
B.
Separate
dressing rooms shall be provided for each sex and equipped with baskets
or other checking facilities adequate for the maximum number of people
to be accommodated.
C.
All
entrances to and exits from the dressing rooms shall be effectively
screened to interrupt the line of sight of persons outside the dressing
rooms.
D.
Walls
and partitions of dressing rooms, locker rooms, toilets and showers
shall be light colored, smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable.
Concrete or pumice blocks used for interior wall construction in these
locations shall be finished and sealed to provide an easily cleanable
surface. Partitions shall be designed so that a waterway is provided
between partitions and the floor to permit thorough cleaning of the
walls and floor areas with hoses and brooms.
E.
Floors
shall be of non-slip construction, free of open cracks and sloped
to adequate drains so that the surface will be free of standing water
and puddles. Floors shall be sloped not less than one-fourth (¼)
inch per one (1) foot toward the drains to ensure positive drainage.
Carpeting is prohibited.
F.
All
furniture shall be of simple character and easily cleanable. Locker
compartments, partitions, booths, furniture and other appurtenances
to dressing rooms shall be so installed or raised above the floor
to permit thorough cleaning and flushing down the dressing rooms and
bathhouse interior.
G.
An
adequate number of hose bibbs shall be provided for flushing down
the dressing rooms and bathhouse interior. Hose bibbs shall be provided
in the bathhouse so that all parts of the floor and walls may be reached
with a fifty (50) foot hose. Hose bibbs shall be protected against
back siphonage with an atmospheric vacuum breaker. The department
may approve quick disconnect style hose bibbs.
H.
Dressing
rooms, toilets and showers shall be provided with adequate lighting
and ventilation. Toilet facilities shall be provided for each sex
in accordance with the table below:
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Men
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1 toilet and 1 urinal shall be provided for each 100 bathers
or fraction thereof.
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Women
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a)
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1 toilet shall be provided for each 50 bathers or fraction thereof,
but in no case shall be less than 2 toilets provided.
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b)
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Sanitary napkin dispensers and a covered waste receptacle shall
be installed in toilet or shower areas designed for female users.
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I.
Shower
and handwashing facilities with hot and cold water and soap shall
be provided for each sex in accordance with the table below. Tempered
water only shall be provided at all showerheads. The water heater
and thermostatic mixing valve shall be inaccessible to bathers and
shall be capable of providing two (2) gallons per minute of ninety
degrees Fahrenheit (90°F) water to each showerhead. The shower
and handwashing facilities shall be provided for each sex in accordance
with the table below:
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Shower
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a)
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1 lavatory with unbreakable mirror for each 100 bathers or fraction
thereof.
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b)
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A minimum of 2 showerheads shall be provided in each dressing
room.
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Lavatory
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a)
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1 lavatory with unbreakable mirror for each 100 bathers of fraction
thereof.
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b)
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An additional 1 lavatory and unbreakable mirror shall be provided
for each additional 100 users or fraction thereof.
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c)
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Soap dispensers for providing either liquid or powdered soap
shall be provided at each lavatory.
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d)
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Soap dispensers shall be made of metal or plastic with no glass
permitted.
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J.
Drinking
water from an approved source and dispensed through one (1) or more
drinking fountains shall be located on the deck of each public swimming
pool or spa.
K.
An
establishment that operates a semi-public aquatic center and provides
a private room with a toilet and lavatory, soap and hand-drying device
for bathers shall be in compliance with the requirements of this Section.
