[Ord. No. 323§1, 8-20-1958]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the
respective meanings ascribed to them:
BATHING PLACE
Any body of water used collectively by numbers of persons
for swimming and recreational bathing together with the shores, structures
and equipment, and other areas and enclosures pertaining to such bathing
place, but shall not include baths where the object is the cleansing
of the body, or the practice of healing under medical supervision,
unless such baths contain pools or tanks which are used collectively
by a number of individuals.
SWIMMING POOL
An artificial pool of water, wading pool or spray pool, and
auxiliary structures including dressing and locker rooms, toilets,
showers and other areas and enclosures that are intended for the use
of persons using the pool; but shall not include pools and auxiliary
structures and equipment at private residences intended only for the
use of the owner and friends.
[Ord. No. 323 §2, 8-20-1958]
No swimming pool or bathing place shall be constructed, altered,
extended or modified unless and until the plans, specifications and
any additional information relating to such swimming pool or bathing
place, as may be requested by the Building Official shall be submitted
to said Building Official and after review by the Health Officer found
to comply with the minimum sanitary requirements provided by this
Chapter and written approval, for the construction, alteration or
modification of the swimming pool or bathing place, issued by said
Health Officer. The review of the plans by the Health Officer shall
relate only to insuring adequate protection to the public health.
Any such swimming pool or bathing place, approved by the Health Officer,
shall be constructed, altered, extended or modified in accordance
with the provisions of the City Building Code and the City Plumbing
Code.
[Ord. No. 323 §10, 8-20-1958]
Minimum standards for designs and operation of swimming pools
shall be those prescribed by the County, on file in the office of
the Council Clerk.
[Ord. No. 323 §9, 8-20-1958]
If and when the Health Officer upon inspection and investigation
of a swimming pool or bathing place, determines that the conditions
are such as to warrant prompt closing of such swimming pool or bathing
place until the provisions of this Chapter and any rule or regulation
hereunder are complied with, he shall immediately suspend the permit
and notify the owner or operator of such action and require the owner
or operator to prohibit any person from using said swimming pool or
bathing place, and upon notification to the Police Chief, it shall
be his duty to see that the notice of the County Health Officer shall
be enforced. At such time as the owner or operator of said swimming
pool or bathing place has met the provisions of this Chapter, the
County Health Officer shall, in writing, authorize the use again of
said swimming pool or bathing place.
[Ord. No. 323 §4, 8-20-1958]
It shall be the duty of any person owning or operating a swimming
pool or bathing place to submit such operation and analytical records
as may be requested by the County Health Officer to determine the
sanitary conditions of the swimming pool or bathing place.
[Ord. No. 323 §3, 8-20-1958]
Any swimming pool or bathing place shall have such equipment
and shall be so operated as to comply with the minimum sanitary requirements
provided by this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 323 §8, 8-20-1958]
The County Health Officer shall make such inspections as may
be necessary of any swimming pool or bathing place that may be open
for public use and collect and analyze samples to determine that the
water shall be of satisfactory bacterial, chemical and physical quality,
at least once each week or as frequently as may be necessary to insure
compliance with the minimum sanitary requirements of this Chapter
and any rule or regulations hereunder.