Cross reference — Pools of stagnant water to
constitute public nuisance, § 13-60.
[Code 1964, § 26A-2]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meaning indicated in this section:
Shall mean any constructed pool which is used or intended
to be used as a swimming pool in connection with a single-family residence
and available only to the family of the householder and his private
guests.
Shall mean any swimming pool other than a private swimming
pool.
[Code 1964, § 26A-1]
(a)
Pools used for swimming and bathing shall be in conformity with the requirements of this section; provided that, these regulations shall not be applicable to any such pool less than twenty-four (24) inches deep or having a surface area less than two hundred fifty (250) square feet except when such pools are permanently equipped with a water recirculating system or involve structural materials. For purposes of this chapter, pools are classified as private swimming pools or public and semipublic pools as defined in section 25-1.
(b)
Materials and constructions used in swimming pools shall comply with
the applicable requirements of the city's building code.
(c)
Pools used for swimming or bathing and their equipment or accessories which are constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with the applicable standards shall be deemed to conform to the requirements of the city's building code, provided, that the requirements of section 25-8 are included in the installation.
[Code 1964, § 26A-3]
(a)
Permits. No swimming pool or appurtenances thereto
shall be constructed, installed, enlarged or altered until a permit
has been obtained from the city engineer.
(b)
Plans. Plans shall accurately show dimensions and
construction of pool and appurtenances and properly established distances
to lot lines, buildings, walks and fences, details of water supply
system, drainage and water disposal systems and all appurtenances
pertaining to the swimming pool. Detail plans of structures, vertical
elevations and sections through the pool showing depth shall be included.
[Code 1964, § 26A-4]
Private swimming pools shall not encroach on any front or side
yard required by the city's building code or the governing zoning
law.
[Code 1964, § 26A-5]
(a)
Structural design. The pool structure shall be engineered
and designed to withstand the expected forces to which it will be
subjected.
(b)
Wall slopes. To a depth up to five (5) feet from
the top, the wall slope shall not be more than two (2) feet horizontal
in five (5) feet vertical.
(c)
Floor slopes. The slope of the floor on the shallow
side of transition point shall not exceed one (1) foot vertical to
seven (7) feet horizontal. The transition point between shallow and
deep water shall not be more than five (5) feet deep.
(d)
Surface cleaning. All swimming pools shall be provided
with a recirculating skimming device or overflow gutters to remove
scum and foreign matter from the surface of the water. Where skimmers
are used, there shall be at least one (1) skimming device for each
one thousand (1,000) square feet of surface or fraction thereof. Where
overflow gutters are used, they shall be not less than three (3) inches
deep, pitched one-quarter inch per foot to drains, and constructed
so they are safe, cleanable and that matter entering the gutters will
not be washed out by a sudden surge of entering water.
(e)
Walkways. All public or semipublic swimming pools
shall have walkways not less than four (4) feet in width extending
entirely around the pool. Where curbs or sidewalks are used around
any swimming pool, they shall have a nonslip surface for a width of
not less than one (1) foot at the edge of the pool and shall be so
arranged to prevent return of surface water to the pool.
(f)
Steps and ladders. One (1) or more means of egress
shall be provided from the pool. Treads of steps or ladders shall
have slip-resistant surfaces and handrails on both sides; except,
that handrails may be omitted when there are not more than four (4)
steps or when they exceed the full width of the side or end of the
pool. Exterior steps or ladders for portable pools shall be designed
so as to allow the pool owner to make the pool inaccessible to unauthorized
persons.
[Code 1964, § 26A-6]
(a)
Water supply. All swimming pools shall be provided
with a potable water supply, free of cross connections with the pool
or its equipment.
(b)
Water treatment. Public and semipublic swimming
pools shall be designed and installed so that there is a pool water
turnover at least once every eight (8) hours. Filters shall not filter
water at a rate in excess of three (3) gallons per minute per square
foot of surface area. The treatment system shall be so designed and
installed to provide in the water, at all times when the pool is in
use, excess chlorine of not less than 0.4 p.p.m. or more than 0.6
p.p.m., or excess chloramine between 0.7 and 1.0 p.p.m., or disinfection
may be provided by other approved means. Acidity-alkalinity of the
pool water shall not be below 7.0 or more than 7.5. All recirculation
systems shall be provided with an approved hair and lint strainer
installed in the system ahead of the pump. Private swimming pools
shall be designed and installed so that there is a pool water turnover
at least once every eighteen (18) hours. Filters shall not filter
water at a rate in excess of five (5) gallons per minute per square
foot of surface area. The pool owner shall be instructed in proper
care and maintenance of the pool, by the supplier or builder, including
the use of high test calcium hypochlorite (dry chlorine) or sodium
hypochlorite (liquid chlorine) or equally effective germicide and
algaecide, and the importance of proper pH (alkalinity and acidity)
control.
(c)
Drainage systems. The swimming pool and equipment
shall be equipped to be completely emptied of water and the discharge
water shall be disposed of in an approved manner, that will not create
a nuisance to adjoining property.
[Code 1964, § 26A-7]
(a)
Appurtenant structures. All appurtenant structures,
installations and equipment, such as showers, dressing room, equipment
houses or other buildings and structures, including plumbing, heating
and air-conditioning, amongst others appurtenant to a swimming pool,
shall comply with all applicable requirements of the city's building
code and the zoning law.
(b)
Accessories. All swimming pool accessories shall
be designed, constructed and installed so as not to be a safety hazard.
Installations or structures for diving purposes shall be properly
anchored to insure stability and properly designed and located for
maximum safety.
[Code 1964, § 26A-8; Ord. No. 1352, § 11, 7-2-1987]
(a)
Overhead electrical conductors. No overhead electrical
conductors shall be installed within fifteen (15) feet of any swimming
pool. All metal fences, enclosures or railings near or adjacent to
swimming pool to which bathers have access, which may become electrically
alive as a result of contact with broken overhead conductors, or from
any other cause, shall be effectively grounded.
(b)
Equipment installations. Pumps, filters and other
mechanical and electrical equipment for public and semipublic swimming
pools shall be enclosed in such a manner as to be accessible only
to authorized persons and not to bathers. Construction and drainage
shall be such as to avoid the entrance and accumulation of water in
the vicinity of electrical equipment.
(c)
Swimming pool safety devices. Every person owning
land on which there is situated a swimming pool, fish pond or other
body of water, which constitutes an obvious hazard and contains twenty-four
(24) inches or more of water in depth at any point, shall erect and
maintain thereon an adequate enclosure either surrounding the property
or pool area, sufficient to make such body of water inaccessible to
small children. Such enclosure, including gates therein, must be not
less than four (4) feet above the underlying ground. All gates must
be self-latching with latches placed four (4) feet above the underlying
ground and otherwise made inaccessible from the outside to small children.
