Swimming pools shall not be located and constructed or altered
by any person until the Health Department has given formal plan approval.
Licenses or permits shall not be issued until the Health Department
has received and approved a letter of application therefor, together
with letters of approval from the planning and zoning agencies, and
final plans, specifications and reports prepared by a licensed professional
engineer or registered architect fully describing and setting forth
all data as hereinafter required or as may otherwise be required by
the Board of Health or its authorized agent.
A.
Plans, specifications and reports shall include but not be limited
to:
(1)
Proposed site of the pool.
(2)
Nature and extent of the area to be served by the pool, including
type of pool (general public, club, instructional, camp, etc.) and
estimated daily patronage and method of estimation.
(3)
Basic design factors, including pool use and capacities of various
units; source, volume, and nature of various wastes and method of
disposal.
(4)
Pool layout, construction and dimensions, including piping arrangement,
pumps, bathhouses, toilet facilities and all other pool appurtenances,
including recreational facilities.
(5)
Disposal facilities for filter wastewaters, sanitary sewage and shower
wastes if a municipal sewer is not available or, if a municipal sanitary
sewer is available, the details of connection thereto.
(6)
Proposed operation and maintenance procedure.
(7)
Proposed supervisory personnel and safety equipment.
(8)
Well construction if public water supply is not available.
(9)
Specifications for construction of the swimming pool shall accompany
all detail plans and reports.
B.
Upon compliance with all provisions of this code and approval of
the final plans, specifications, and report, together with the data
contained therein, a license or permit shall be issued for the facility.
A.
Approval to alter a swimming pool shall not be issued until the Health
Department has received a letter of application therefor, together
with such plans, specifications or reports as may be requested by
the Board of Health to fully describe the proposed alteration.
B.
Upon compliance with all applicable provisions of this code and approval
of the requested alteration or proposal, a license or permit shall
be issued.
Proposed design or construction features of a pool differing
from the provisions of this code may be approved upon submission of
evidence to the satisfaction of the Board of Health that public health
or safety would not be affected by such design or construction.
Section 528-3 of this chapter relating to location and construction shall not apply to swimming pools in existence at the time of its adoption, except that any alterations of any unit or units of such swimming pool shall be made in accordance with the applicable provisions of this code. The provisions for enclosure in the rules and regulations shall apply to all pools.
Swimming pools shall not be operated by any person until the
Health Department has given formal approval therefor by issuance of
an appropriate license or permit. This license or permit shall be
displayed in a conspicuous place on the premises where it may be readily
observed by all patrons. No person shall operate a pool whose license
therefor is suspended.
Licenses or permits to operate a swimming pool shall not be
issued until a properly executed application containing information
as requested on a form supplied by the Health Department has been
submitted and approved by the Board.
Persons denied a license or permit shall be notified, in writing,
accordingly by the Health Department. Such notice shall specify the
reason for such action and the remedial action necessary to obtain
approval for issuance of a license or permit.
A.
The license or permit of any person to operate a swimming pool may
be suspended at any time when, in the opinion of the Health Department
or its authorized agent, such action is necessary to abate a present
or threatened menace to public health.
B.
The Health Officer may order the owner or operator of a swimming
pool to prohibit any person from using it until correction for any
of these reasons:
(1)
Failure of the swimming pool equipment, structure, area or enclosure
such as to jeopardize the health or safety of the persons using or
operating it.
(2)
Lack of properly functioning equipment or proper material for recirculating,
treating or testing the swimming pool water.
(3)
Lack of required supervisory personnel or required lifeguards.
(4)
Presence of a pollutant or of a hazardous object or substance in
the swimming pool.
(5)
Failure to meet a water quality standard.
(6)
Failure to possess a valid license to operate.
(7)
Any other reason which poses an immediate health hazards.
A.
When the Health Officer orders closing of a swimming pool, he shall
issue a written order to the swimming pool owner or operator or his
representative, stating that the swimming pool is to be closed immediately
and specifying corrective action to be taken. The order shall be served
upon the owner, representative or a person in charge of the swimming
pool. The person on whom the order is served shall close the swimming
pool immediately and shall prohibit any person from using it.
B.
After the specified corrective action has been taken, the owner or
operator or his representative shall notify the Health Officer that
the swimming pool is ready for reinspection.
C.
If upon reinspection the corrective action is approved, the swimming
pool may be opened for use.
D.
If upon reinspection the corrective action is not approved, the swimming
pool shall be kept closed and out of use until corrective action is
approved.
The person whose license or permit has been suspended or his
representative in charge of the pool shall, at the time such license
is suspended, be informed, in writing, that the license or permit
to operate the pool is suspended, the reason for such action and the
remedial action to be taken before the suspension may be lifted.
Persons whose licenses or permits have been denied or suspended shall be afforded hearings pursuant to Chapter 500, Licenses and Permits, of this code.
Reports of pool operation shall be submitted to the Health Department
or its authorized agent within 10 days after the last day of the preceding
month upon report forms furnished by the Health Officer.
No pool shall open to the public until written opening approval
has been issued by the Health Department. Seasonally operated swimming
pools shall be inspected each spring, prior to opening, to assure
compliance with the provisions of this code.
