[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
A.
Persons
intending to construct a special use pool shall notify the department
and provide plans, specifications and a description of the intended
use. The department will determine which of the regulations in this
Chapter apply to the proposed special use pool. The department may,
at its discretion, establish additional standards or requirements
for special use pools, taking into consideration the intended use
of the pool, the conditions under which it will be operated and any
special circumstances. Where applicable, the department may consider
the design requirements prescribed by an official sanctioning athletic
body such as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA),
National Federation of State High School Associations (NFSHSA), U.S.
Swimming, U.S. Diving or the Federation Internationale de Natation
Amateur (FINA) in using best professional judgment to approve a special
use pool that is intended for competitive swimming and diving.
B.
Special
use public and semi-public aquatic units shall be equipped with chemical
controllers capable of maintaining pH and chlorine levels within the
regulated limits.
[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
Where an alternate design for an aquatic center or any part
thereof is proposed, which complies in principle with the provisions
of this code, such design may be approved by the department.
[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
A.
A swimming
pool designed with exercise or training bars in the pool shall be
restricted to special use when the bars are located in the pool.
B.
Bars
shall be constructed of durable material and be reasonably resistant
to corrosion under conditions of operations.
C.
Bars
shall be sealed, welded shut or capped at both ends to prevent retention
of water within the bars.
D.
Bars
may be removable. The bars then shall be wedges anchored in place
with a cover plate provided. Watertight anchor plugs (ninety-five
percent (95%) efficiency) shall be provided when the bars have been
removed.
E.
Bars
shall extend not more than four (4) inches from the side of the pool
into the water.
F.
The
clear opening from the inside of the bar to the side of the pool shall
not be less than two (2) inches or more than two and one-fourth (2¼)
inches.
[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
A.
Where
a ramp is to be installed in a swimming pool, the ramp shall be constructed:
1.
Of non-slip material;
2.
With a slope not to exceed one (1) foot in twelve (12) feet;
3.
With a width of at least three (3) feet;
4.
With a level platform at the top and bottom of the ramp;
5.
With at least a three and one-half (3½) feet high guardrail
installed on the deck from eight (8) inches beyond where the slope
for the ramp terminates and extending the length of the ramp; and
6.
With return(s) to be located on the pool and ramp walls along the
length of the ramp.
[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
A.
All
spray ponds shall use potable water.
D.
Spray
ponds shall:
1.
Be made of durable material that is impervious to moisture and retains
a non-slip texture that causes no discomfort to bare feet;
2.
Be completely free of obstructions that may be hazardous to children;
3.
Have a floor with a maximum slope of one (1) in ten (10);
4.
Be entirely surrounded by a walkway at least four (4) feet wide,
which falls away from the pool or basin edge at a uniform slope of
not less than one-fourth (¼) inch per one (1) foot;
5.
Have a fence or other barrier with controlled access surrounding
the spray pond and walkways to prevent the easy access of non-users
and pets; and
6.
Have a turnover time of no more than one (1) hour.
