[Ord. No. 16-07, 1-21-2016]
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It is hereby the intent of this Chapter to regulate the operation
of swimming pools, spas, and aquatic facilities as described herein
is a business affecting the public health, safety, and general welfare.
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All existing aquatic venues which are not in compliance with
these regulations at the effective date of these regulations shall
be exempt from compliance with those construction provisions which
do not pertain directly to health and safety of the patrons. All aquatic
venues, when renovated, shall comply with all applicable provisions
of these regulations pertinent to the renovation, unless a variance
is granted by the Regulatory Authority (RA). Any variance shall be
granted, in writing, for a specific time period.
[Ord. No. 16-07, 1-21-2016]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms, phrases,
and words shall have the meanings herein expressed:
The replacement of any portion of the recirculation system
including pool/spa plumbing or perimeter overflow/skimmer equipment,
pumps, filters, or disinfection units, or modification of the physical
structure of the pool or spa, or any change that would not conform
to the original specifications. This does not include repair of small
sections of pipes due to leaking, or maintenance activities such as
painting, plastering or acid washing.
A drain with a raised cover or design which allows horizontal
flow of water into the drain rather than a vertical flow. The purpose
of the design is to prevent the dangerous suction effect on a body,
limb, hair entanglement or physical object which may come in contact
with the drain.
A physical place that contains one (1) or more aquatic venues
and support infrastructure.
An artificially constructed structure or modified natural
structure where the general public is exposed to water intended for
recreational or therapeutic purpose. Such structures do not necessarily
contain standing water, so water exposure may occur via contact, ingestion,
or aerosolization. Examples include swimming pools, wave pools, lazy
rivers, surf pools, hot spas, float spas, therapy pools, water slides,
spray pad and other interactive water venues.
A standard accredited by the American National Standards
Institute and published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Integrated electrical/electronic equipment, connected to
chemical feed equipment which continuously monitors and controls the
pH level and chlorine/bromine residual of swimming pool water.
A device designed to sense a drain blockage and shut off
the pump system.
A device used to protect a potable water source from contamination
or pollution.
The process of thoroughly cleansing the filter media and/or
elements by reversing the flow of water through the filter.
A wall, building, fence or any combination of these which
control access to the pool area. This barrier shall be a minimum of
four (4) feet in height and of such construction as to provide reasonable
protection for the safety of the public.
A person at an aquatic venue.
The process of adding enough free chlorine to chemically
oxidize and remove combined chlorine (chloramines) from pool or spa
water, commonly referred to as shocking a pool. The additional free
chlorine amount needed is typically calculated as follows: ten (10)
times the combined chlorine (CC) amount minus the existing free chlorine
(FC) residual. (10 x CC) - (FC) = amount of additional chlorine needed
to shock the pool.
A filter that utilizes a replaceable and disposable porous
element as the filter medium.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
The materials in the water which use up chlorine such as
bacteria, algae, debris, and swimmer wastes. The chlorine demand must
be satisfied before chlorine residual is available to disinfect the
pool water.
The chlorine level in the water after the chlorine demand
has been satisfied. The free chlorine residual is the true measure
of potential chlorine disinfection and is the active chlorine that
kills bacteria and algae. The active form of chlorine in water is
known as hypochlorous acid.
The amount of chlorine that has reacted with the organic
substances in the water, forming compounds known as chloramines.
A substance that soils, stains, corrupts, or infects another
substance by contact or association.
The covering which joins the top of the pool wall with the
decking and is considered part of the deck.
Those aspects of operation or conditions of facilities or
equipment, which if present, constitute the greatest hazards to health
and safety, including imminent health hazards.
Any physical arrangement connecting:
Places in the aquatic venue where filtered/disinfected water
does not reach because of poor circulation.
A pool or spa which is drained, cleaned and refilled after
each individual use.
A device that separates solid particles from pool water by
recirculating through a porous substance (filter media or cartridge
element).
The fine material which entraps suspended particles from
the water. These include sand, diatomaceous DE and sand/DE substitutes.
That part of the filter element consisting of cloth, wire,
screen or other porous material on which DE or similar media are deposited.
A lightless, soundproof tank in which a bather floats on
his or her back in a dense saline solution at skin temperature. Float
spas may be used for meditation, relaxation, or alternative medicine.
All people without restriction.
A water faucet with screw threads for attaching a hose.
A device used to relieve ground water pressure imposed on
the outer shell of the pool. Hydrostatic relief valves are usually
installed in the main drain(s).
Any condition, deficiency, or practice which, if not corrected,
is very likely to result in illness, injury or loss of life to any
person.
The fitting or opening through which filtered water enters
the pool.
An individual who has demonstrated competency in water safety
and lifesaving, through a certification program approved by the Regulatory
Authority.
The suction outlet(s) typically at the bottom of the aquatic
venue that are connected to the recirculation pump for water circulation
and filtration. There are two (2) types of drains:
The least flow of water measured in gallons per minute (GPM)
through the water treatment system that must be maintained to provide
adequate treatment. Minimum flow rate is calculated by dividing the
volume of the pool, in gallons, by the required turnover time, in
minutes.
The perimeter type overflow, surface skimmers and surface
water collection systems of various design and manufacture.
The measure of the degree of acid or alkaline qualities a
solution possesses, as determined by its hydrogen ion content.
The surface area around the pool including the coping.
The person or persons responsible for the daily maintenance
and operation of the pool or other related establishment.
Any swimming pool which is built in connection with a single-family
residence, subdivision, or apartment complex, and the use of which
shall be confined to the residents, tenants, and their guests. The
private pool must be located within the same property boundary as
the family dwelling building which it serves.
Any pool open to the general public for swimming or recreative
bathing whether or not a fee is charged for use thereof, and shall
be classified as pools, outdoor or indoor, which are entirely of artificial
construction.
A device installed on the pool recirculation piping or backwash
line to indicate recirculation flow of the pool or backwash flow in
gallons per minute (GPM).
An item or device that is capable of being reached and utilized
quickly for operation, safety or inspection purposes without requiring
those to whom use is essential, to climb over or remove obstacles
and search for intended item/device, or anything else that requires
undue time to utilize.
Regulatory Authority means an agency, organization, office,
or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code
or ordinance, or for approving equipment, materials, installations,
or procedures. Regulatory Authority in this Chapter refers to the
Taney County Health Department or a designated entity of the Director
of Health.
A release system which ceases operation of the pump, reverses
the circulation flow or otherwise provides a vacuum release at a suction
outlet when a flow blockage is detected and that has been tested by
an independent third party and found to conform to ASME/ANSI standard
A112.19.8.
The disinfection processes or systems installed in addition
to the standard disinfection system required on all aquatic venues
such as UV or copper/silver ions.
Any pools not open to the general public, but open rather
to members or registered guests, including but not limited to hotels,
motels, and time share properties.
Any aquatic venue used for other special purposes, such as
therapy or competition, require additional design consideration and
should be handled on an individual basis.
A device used to remove surface debris from the pool over
a self-adjusting weir.
A tank receiving the gravity flow water from the overflow
gutter and main drain(s) from which the recirculation pump takes suction.
This may also be referred to as a balance tank.
A cloudy condition of the water due to the presence of extremely
fine particulate materials in suspension that interfere with the passage
of light.
The period of time (usually in hours) required to circulate
a volume of water equal to the pool capacity.
A drain of any size and shape that a human body cannot sufficiently
block to create a suction entrapment hazard with minimum dimensions
of eighteen (18) inches by twenty-three (23) inches or diagonal measure
of twenty-nine (29) inches or larger or other documentation from manufacturer
stating it is unblockable.
A special purpose establishment which consists of one (1)
or more flumes, a plunge pool, pump reservoir, filtration, disinfection
and chemical treatment facilities.
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Plans Required. Before work is commenced on any new construction
or alteration of any aquatic venue, complete and detailed plans and
specifications shall be submitted to the Taney County Health Department
for review and approval. Plans for all aquatic venues shall be prepared
by a professional engineer. All work shall be performed in compliance
with local, State and Federal regulations. All pools and spas shall
also meet the Federal requirements of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool
and Spa Safety Act. Private swimming pools are exempt from this code.
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Structural Design. All swimming pools shall be designed and constructed
to withstand all anticipated loading for both full and empty conditions.
A hydrostatic relief valve and/or a suitable underdrain system shall
be provided. The designing professional engineer shall be responsible
for certifying the structural stability and safety of the aquatic
venue in both full and empty conditions. All aquatic venues, new and
existing, and other related facilities shall comply with all appropriate
local laws, rules and regulations.
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Deviation From Plans. No part of the work shall be undertaken until
the Regulatory Authority has granted written approval of said plans.
No deviations from the approved plans shall be made unless the proposed
changes have been submitted to, and approved by the Regulatory Authority.
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Final Construction Inspection. No newly constructed or renovated
aquatic establishment shall be placed into operation until a final
inspection of the establishment has been conducted and written authorization
to operate has been issued by the Regulatory Authority and/or the
building department of that jurisdiction. Notification to the Regulatory
Authority shall be made not less than ten (10) days prior to the need
for a final construction inspection. In addition to the final inspection,
a Regulatory Authority representative shall be notified at the start
of construction and shall be notified to inspect the piping in place
prior to covering. The final construction inspection shall be made
by the Regulatory Authority in the presence of the pool owner and/or
the contractor or the engineer for the project.
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Instructions For Operation. Upon completion of the construction or
alteration, the contractor shall provide the owner or the owner's
designated representative with all manufacturers' information
on each of the component parts of the recirculation, filtration, and
disinfection systems.
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Special Use Venues. Any pool, spa, or other aquatic venue that is
intended to be used for other special purposes such as therapy, relaxation,
or competition, may require additional design consideration and shall
be handled on an individual basis. Technical information shall be
submitted with individual requests.
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New Or Alternative Product Submission And Approval. The manufacturer
or other sponsor proposing alternative equipment, products, or materials
for use in an aquatic venue shall make a written request to the Regulatory
Authority for acceptance of equipment, products or materials by the
Regulatory Authority. Technical information, as required by the Regulatory
Authority, to complete its review shall be submitted. Such information
is typically as follows:
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Equipment And Material Items. Technical documents, including
approval or acceptance by other States, NSF approval information describing
the proposed product and including catalog cut sheets, drawings, specifications,
and promotional literature shall be submitted.
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Chemical Products. Technical documents including information
on chemical formulation, toxicity and efficacy studies and date, EPA
registration manufacturer's proposed use and directions for and
promotional literature shall be submitted.
[Ord. No. 16-07, 1-21-2016; Ord. No. 16-40, 1-5-2017]
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The annual permit fee for indoor pool, outdoor pool and spa shall
be based on assessed risk priority and inspection frequency.
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Any construction detail conducted shall meet the requirements
of the most current adopted International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
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Water Supply.
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General. The water supply for all aquatic venues, bather preparation
facilities, water recreation attractions, special use venues and drinking
water facilities included as adjuncts to the pool shall be potable
water that meets the United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) Safe Drinking Water Act.
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Drinking Fountains. All drinking water shall be dispensed from
angle jet fountains equipped with a protective mouth guard or from
a single-service container. A suitable protective container must be
provided for dispensing the cups.
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Cross-Connections. No piping arrangements shall exist which,
under any conditions, will permit sewage or wastewater to enter the
recirculation system or will permit water from the recirculation system
or pool to enter the make-up water supply.
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Pool Water Quality.
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Clarity Of Water (Excessive Turbidity). The water must be sufficiently
clear to plainly view the main drain(s) or bottom of pool from the
opposite end of the deck of the pool at all times when the pool is
open. The main drain shall be of contrasting color.
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If the main drain is not located on the bottom of the pool and
the pool is less than ten (10) feet in depth, a four (4) inches by
four (4) inches square of contrasting color shall be placed on the
bottom of the pool in the deepest part of the pool. If the pool is
ten (10) feet or deeper, an eight (8) inches by eight (8) inches square
of contrasting color must be placed on the bottom of the pool in the
deepest part of the pool.
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Cleanliness Of Water. The water shall be kept clean and free
of debris, organic materials, and biofilm in accessible areas in the
water and on all surfaces. Water levels in pools shall be maintained
and operated to remove such material continuously. Vacuuming shall
only be done when the aquatic venue is closed.
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Pool Water Temperature. Pool water temperatures for indoor pools
shall be maintained at a minimum of seventy degrees Fahrenheit (70°
F.)/twenty-one degrees Celsius (21° C.). All other requirements
for water temperatures for indoor and outdoor pools shall be considered
and planned based on risk, safety, priority usage, age of participants,
while managing water quality concerns.
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Spa Water Temperature. Spa water temperatures shall not exceed
one hundred four degrees Fahrenheit (104° F.)/forty degrees Celsius
(40° C.). Spa temperature controls shall be only accessible by
the pool operator. All gas-fired heaters for pools or spas shall be
American Gas Association (AGA) design certified and be certified as
meeting the most current ANSI standard.
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Bacteriological Water Quality. The Regulatory Authority shall
take samples for bacterial analysis whenever suspected water borne
illness is reported. The presence of any coliform or E. coli in the
sample will indicate unsatisfactory water quality and the aquatic
venue shall be closed until a satisfactory water sample can be obtained.
Other samples may be collected based on recommendations of the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or Missouri Department of
Health and Senior Services (MODHSS).
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Testing And Sampling Of Pool Water. Chemical water quality testing
shall be conducted and recorded by the pool operator at a minimum
of twice daily, with the first daily test conducted before the aquatic
venue is opened to bathers. The second test shall be taken during
the aquatic venue's peak bather load. Records must be readily
available at all times. Records must have at a minimum the date, time
of test, free chlorine, combined chlorine, total chlorine, bromine
(if used in lieu of chlorine), pH, alkalinity, cyanuric acid, temperature,
and initials of pool operator conducting the test.
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Test Equipment. All aquatic venues shall have an accurate N,
N-diethyl-p-phenylenediamine (DPD) test kit for measuring free and
combined chlorine or bromine concentration, pH, total alkalinity and
cyanuric acid, if used. DPD test kits shall be provided and capable
of measuring the minimum and maximum allowable ranges for chemical
operational parameters. Reagents shall be date marked with the date
of purchase and held according to manufacturer's guidelines.
The use of orthotolidine (OTO) tests and test strips for chlorine
is prohibited.
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Water Chemistry.
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General. All aquatic venues shall have continual disinfection
twenty-four (24) hours a day through either an automatic feeder or
an automated system. Only bromine and chlorine products that are EPA-registered
for use as sanitizers or disinfectants in aquatic venues in the United
States shall be permitted for use as the primary disinfectant. Secondary
disinfectants may be used in conjunction with a primary disinfectant
upon approval by the Regulatory Authority. Use of compressed chlorine
gas is prohibited.
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Chlorine. Aquatic venues that do not use cyanuric acid (stabilizer)
shall maintain a free available chlorine residual of one (1) PPM (mg/L).
Venues that do use cyanuric acid shall maintain a free available chlorine
residual of two (2) PPM (mg/L). A spa shall maintain a minimum free
available chlorine residual of three (3) PPM (mg/L). Free available
chlorine shall not exceed ten (10) PPM (mg/L) at any time the aquatic
venue is open to bathers.
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Combined Chlorine. Combined chlorine (chloramines) levels shall
not exceed .4 PPM (mg/L). If combined chlorine levels do exceed .4
PPM (mg/L), the venue must immediately be closed and action taken
to reduce the levels.
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Bromine. Minimum Bromine levels for aquatic venues shall be
maintained at three (3) PPM (mg/L). Minimum Bromine levels for spa's
shall be maintained at four (4) PPM (mg/L). Bromine levels shall not
exceed ten (10) PPM (mg/L) at any time the aquatic venue is open to
bathers.
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pH. The pH of the water shall be maintained at between 7.2 and
7.8.
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Alkalinity. Total alkalinity shall be maintained in the range
of 60-180 PPM (mg/L). Alkalinity shall be recorded once a day.
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Cyanuric Acid. Cyanuric Acid shall not exceed one hundred (100)
PPM (mg/L). Cyanuric Acid shall be recorded once a day.
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Salt. Only pool grade salt shall be used and saline content
of the water shall be maintained in the required range as specified
by the manufacturer. Salt levels shall be recorded once a week.
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Make-Up Water Facilities. All water shall enter the pool through
one (1) of the following:
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An over-the-rim fill spout with an air gap two and one-half
(2Â 1/2) times the pipe diameter above the pool coping level.
The fill spout shall be rigid and properly located or shielded so
as not to create a safety hazard. The open end should have no sharp
edges and should not extend more than two (2) inches beyond the edge
of the pool. The fill spout can be designed to be detachable and the
plumbing plugged to prevent a trip hazard.
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An automatic water fill control with a manual override may be
provided to maintain the water level in the pool/spa at the proper
level. The water supply must be protected at all times from backflow.
An approved backflow preventer installation consists of a reduced
pressure zone (RPZ) backflow preventer which has been accepted by
the Regulatory Authority and which is installed where it is readily
accessible for inspection and maintenance. The RPZ must be protected
from freezing temperature wherever installed. This includes under
buildings, inside buildings, or in an insulated box manufactured for
maintenance purposes for the RPZ. Ample room is required for testing
and/or maintenance. If installed out in the open, it shall be the
responsibility of the plumbing contractor and/or the owner, as the
case may be, to provide proper freeze protection.
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A hose bibb equipped with vacuum breaker. If make-up water is
added to the surge tank through the pool/spa recirculation piping
or through a dedicated fill line which allows water to enter at the
pool water level, then the installation must comply with the above
requirements for backflow prevention.
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Sewage. The sewer system for all aquatic venues shall comply with
the following:
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Capacity. The sewer system shall have sufficient capacity to
serve the establishment, including bathhouse, locker rooms, toilets,
and related accommodations.
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Connection. There shall be no direct physical connection between
the sewer system and any drain from the aquatic venue or circulation
system. Any deck drain, backwash or overflow from the circulation
system, when discharged to the sewer system, or other approved natural
drainage course, shall be discharged through a suitable air gap so
as to preclude the possibility of backflow of sewage or waste water
into the aquatic venue piping system.
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Individual Sewage Disposal Systems. The sanitary sewer servicing
the aquatic venue and auxiliary facilities shall discharge to a public
sewer system wherever possible and in accordance with applicable requirements.
Where no such sewer is available, the connection shall be made to
a suitable waste water treatment system which has been designed and
constructed and is operated and maintained in accordance with all
local sewer and/or sewage disposal codes. An on-site sewage disposal
system permit shall be approved before pool construction can begin.
Filter backwash and pool drainage shall not be discharged into an
on-site sewage disposal system.
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General. All pools, spas, or other related facilities shall be equipped
with a circulation system consisting of at least a pump or pumps,
hair and lint strainer(s), piping, a filter or filters, water treatment
and disinfecting equipment and other accessory equipment. All system
components shall meet the latest requirements of Standard 50 of the
National Sanitation Foundation and shall bear their seal of approval.
Pumps larger than those reviewed by NSF or UL testing standards shall
be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Turnover. The capacity of the circulation system, when operating
at the maximum allowable head loss on the filters, shall be sufficient
to recirculate and disinfect the entire volume of the pool, spa, or
other establishment water as follows:
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Swimming/Competition Pool
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6 hours
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Wading Pool
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1 hour
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Wave Pools/Lazy Rivers
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2 hours
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Plunge pool/Runout slide
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1 hour
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Spray Ground
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30 minutes
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Spa
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30 minutes
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Special Purpose Pool
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Case-by-case determined by RA
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Separation. As of the date these regulations are adopted, any new
or renovated wading pool or spa water shall not be interconnected
with any other pool and all wading pools/spas shall have a separate
recirculating system consisting of a filter, pump, piping and disinfection
equipment.
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Jet Systems. The return lines of spa jets shall be independent of
the recirculation-filtration and heating system.
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Pumping Equipment.
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Capacity. A pump or pumps shall be provided with adequate capacity for the required turnover rate of swimming pool/spa water as specified in Section 640.050, Subsection (B), and whenever possible shall be so located as to eliminate the need for priming. If the pump or suction piping is located above the overflow level of the pool/spa, the pump shall be self-priming. The pump shall be capable of providing a flow adequate for backwashing filters.
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Under normal conditions, the pump or pumps shall supply the
required circulation rate of flow to obtain the turnover rate required,
at a total dynamic head of at least:
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Forty-five (45) feet for all vacuum filters
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Forty (40) feet for pressure type sand filters
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Fifty (50) feet for pressure type DE or cartridge filters
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Forty (40) feet total head for vacuum type DE filters with twenty
(20) inches of vacuum on the suction side
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Note: When the recirculation equipment is installed below pool
level, these head rates may be increased.
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Pump Strainer. The circulation system shall include a strainer installed
on the suction side of the pump to prevent hair, lint, and other debris
from reaching the pump. Strainers shall be corrosion resistant with
openings not more than one-fourth (1/4) inch in size, and shall provide
a free flow area at least four (4) times the cross-section area of
the pump station line and be readily accessible for cleaning. A spare
strainer basket should be provided.
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Piping System. Piping shall be constructed of non-toxic material,
shall be able to withstand the maximum internal and external operating
temperatures and shall be designed to minimize friction loss. All
plastic pipe used shall be NSF approved and shall be schedule 40 or
greater. All valves and piping shall be permanently labeled, identified
and marked with the direction of water flow as to their purpose. Pool
piping shall be supported to preclude possible settlement, which would
provide either dirt traps or air pockets. The flow velocity in the
pressure piping shall not exceed ten (10) feet per second. The flow
velocity in suction piping shall not exceed six (6) feet per second.
Design calculations shall be required for projects greater than three
thousand (3,000) square feet of water surface.
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Clean-Outs. Clean-outs should be provided at such points in the recirculation
system so as to allow obstructions and/or accumulations to be readily
removed.
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Main Drains.
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General. All facilities shall be provided with a main outlet
at the deepest point to permit the establishment to be completely
and easily drained. Openings must be covered by proper grating. If
no main drain is present, a sufficient number of inlets and skimmers
must be present in order to achieve the appropriate turnover rate
and chemical balance, and to eliminate dead spots in the pool.
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Main Drain Flow Rate. The main drain(s) shall be designed for
a flow rate based on a minimum thirty percent (30%) of the total flow
in gallons per minute (GPM), not to exceed the maximum allowable filtration
rate and shall not exceed the drain cover flow rating.
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Hydrostatic Relief Valves. Each main drain shall be equipped
with a hydrostatic relief valve except for spas/pools installed above
ground level or if the spa/pool contains sidewall main drains. A sump
pump or other approved method of removing ground water from under
the pool shell shall be required on any below grade spa/pool that
has sidewall main drains.
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Spa Suction Fittings. On a spa, the main drain outlets shall
be designed with dual suction fittings which have equal pipe diameter
sizes. The system shall be designed so that neither of the main drain
outlets can be cut out of the suction line by a valve or other means.
The jet system for spas shall be equipped with two (2) suction fittings
of approved antientrapment design.
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Safety. The combined areas of the openings of the grating shall
be at least four (4) times the area of the main outlet pipe and have
sufficient area so that the maximum velocity of the water passing
through the grate does not exceed one and one-half (1Â 1/2) feet
per second at maximum flow. The maximum width of grate openings shall
be one-fourth (1/4) inch. Pools with a single main drain not meeting
the above design shall have an anti-entrapment type cover. Dual main
drains shall be required on all new construction or renovation of
pool main drain plumbing, unless plans have been approved that eliminate
the need for a main drain. The dual main drains must have a minimum
of three-foot distance from center to center from each other. All
pool/spa outlet main drain grates, anti-entrapment covers and inlet
fittings shall have tamper-proof screws that cannot be removed except
with tools.
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Disablement Of Main Drains. The main drain(s) may only be disabled
if documentation is provided showing the aquatic venue's chemical
and water quality can be maintained in compliance with this Chapter.
The main drain(s) shall be permanently disabled in a manner approved
by the Regulatory Authority.
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Inlets.
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General. Pool inlets shall be submerged and be located not less
than six (6) inches or more than eighteen (18) inches below normal
operating water level. Pool inlets shall be installed on a maximum
of fifteen (15) feet centers to produce a circulation of water throughout
the pool without the existence of dead spots and to carry pool-bottom
deposits to the outlets. Provisions shall be made for adjusting the
volume of flow through each inlet.
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Directional Inlets. Wall inlets shall be capable of adjusting
the direction of flow and of producing sufficient velocity to impart
a substantial circulatory movement to the pool water.
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Recessed Stair Inlets. At least one (1) inlet shall be located
in each recessed stairwell or other space where water circulation
might be impaired.
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Floor Inlets. If inlets are to be placed on the bottom of the
pool, the number of inlets shall be determined by dividing the perimeter
of the pool (measured in feet), by fifteen (15). Any fraction thereof
would require one (1) additional inlet. Floor inlets shall be designed
so as to not create a hazard.
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Special Requirements. Inlet requirements for special designs
such as zero (0) depth entry pools shall be evaluated on a case-by-case
basis.
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Wading Pools And Spas. Inlet requirements for wading pools and
spas designed for six (6) or fewer bathers shall be one (1) for every
fifty (50) square feet of water surface. Any additional fraction thereof
would require one (1) additional inlet.
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Rate-Of-Flow/Flow Meter Indicator. All pools and other related facilities
shall be provided with an operational rate-of-flow indicator that
reads in gallons per minute (GPM). All rate-of-flow indicators shall
be installed so as to meet manufacturers' installation requirements,
such as upstream and downstream straight pipe lengths. Where the rate-of-flow
indicator is installed between the pump and the filter, periodic cleaning
shall be performed to ensure accurate readings.
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Winterizing. All equipment shall be properly winterized, if and when the pool/spa is closed for operation at the end of the season. When the pool/spa is closed it shall be properly covered and all gates shall be located. Please see Section 645.040, Subsection (E) of this code for drainage requirements.
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General.
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Overflow System Required. All pools/spas shall be provided with
a surface overflow system which shall be an integral part of the circulation
system and which shall consist of built-in-place gutters, prefabricated
gutters, and/or recessed automatic surface skimmers.
2.Â
Combination Gutter/Skimmer System. Nothing in this Section shall
preclude use of a surface overflow system which combines both a gutter
and a recessed automatic surface skimmer. All pools with a water surface
greater than three thousand (3,000) square feet shall be equipped
with gutters or a combination of gutters and skimmers.
B.Â
Perimeter Overflow (Gutters). Whenever a built-in-place perimeter
overflow system or a prefabricated perimeter overflow system is provided,
it shall be designed and installed according to the following:
1.Â
Capacity. The system shall be capable of handling one hundred
percent (100%) of the circulation flow (based upon the required turnover
rate) without the overflow troughs being flooded for any substantial
period of time.
2.Â
Surge Capacity. A surge capacity shall be provided either in
the system and/or by use of a surge tank. The total surge capacity
shall be at least equal to one (1) gallon/square foot of swimming
pool water surface area.
3.Â
Water Level. The water level of the swimming pool/spa shall
be maintained at or slightly higher than the level of the overflow
rim of the perimeter overflows, except for the time needed to transfer
all of the water which may be in surge capacity back into the swimming
pool after a period of use, provided that this transfer time shall
not be greater than twenty (20) minutes.
4.Â
Overflow Gutters. Gutters shall extend entirely around the perimeter
of the pool and have the necessary slope to prevent accumulations
of debris, dirt, etc., be of ample size to carry off normal amounts
of water introduced into them, and be easily accessible for cleaning.
Drainage outlets shall be provided at least every fifteen (15) feet
and shall be covered by removable grating.
5.Â
Overflow Rim. When installed, the tolerance of the overflow
rim shall not exceed one-fourth (1/4) inch as measured between the
highest point and the lowest point of the overflow rim.
6.Â
Automatic Skimming. During non-use, the overflow system shall
be capable of providing continuous and automatic skimming action to
the water at the surface of pool.
7.Â
Overflow Troughs. The overflow troughs shall be installed completely
around the perimeter of the swimming pool, except at steps, recessed
ladders and stairs.
a.Â
Hand-Hold. The exposed surfaces of the overflow trough shall
be capable of providing a firm and safe hand-hold.
b.Â
Easily Cleaned. The overflow trough shall be capable of being
cleaned easily and shall be of such configuration as to minimize accidental
injury and provide for adequate water depth marking.
C.Â
Recessed Automatic Surface Skimmers.
1.Â
NSF Conformance Required. When recessed automatic surface skimmer
is installed, it shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
the current NSF standards pertaining to recessed automatic surface
skimmers.
2.Â
Skimmer Design And Material. The recessed skimmer shall be of
a grade designed for commercial pools; be of substantial, durable,
reasonably corrosion resistant material; and be equipped with an automatic
skimmer weir with removable strainer basket and flat lid which is
flush with deck and securely attached at all times.
3.Â
Skimmer Flow Rate. The skimmer shall be designed for a flow
rate based on manufacturer's specifications.
4.Â
Skimmer Flow Adjustment Valve. All skimmers shall have an integral
trimmer valve.
5.Â
Skimmer Minimum Required.
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Quantity
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Minimum Number
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Swimming Pool
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1 per 500 square feet
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2*
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Wading Pool
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1 per 500 square feet
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1
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Water Slide
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1 per 500 square feet
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2 Skimmers-Plunge Pool;
1 Skimmer-Pump Reservoir
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Therapy Pool/Swim Spa/Spa
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1 per 500 square feet
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1
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*
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Note: Minimum number of skimmers may be reduced as determined
by the Regulatory Authority.
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6.Â
Skimmer Location. On outdoor pools/spas the recessed automatic
surface skimmer(s) shall be so located as to take into consideration
the direction of prevailing winds.
7.Â
Skimmer Recessed. A recessed automatic skimmer shall not protrude
into the pool.
8.Â
Skimmer Weir. The weir in the skimmer shall adjust automatically
and operate freely to variations in water level over a minimum range
flow of four (4) inches. The floating basket design is approved in
lieu of weirs.
9.Â
Equalizer. All skimmers must be equipped with an equalizer valve
or float valve to prevent air being drawn into the filter when the
water level drops below the skimmer inlet.
[Ord. No. 16-07, 1-21-2016]
A.Â
General.
1.Â
Filter Required. All pools/spas shall be equipped with a filtration
system for the purpose of clarifying the water. The filtration system
shall be an integral part of the circulation system and shall consist
of sand-type filters, DE type filters, or cartridge filters.
2.Â
Design. All aquatic venues filter units shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with applicable NSF/ANSI standards pertaining
to swimming pool/spa filters. The filter system shall be designed
and installed with all the necessary valves and piping which may be
needed to isolate, backwash or drain an individual filter unit for
maintenance and/or repair.
3.Â
System Capacity. The filtration system shall have the capacity
to meet the flow rate required for the prescribed number of turnovers
without exceeding the maximum allowable filtration rate.
4.Â
Rate Of Flow Control. All filter installations shall be equipped
with a rate of flow control valve (ball, gate and other control valve
types) on the discharge side of the pump.
5.Â
Accessibility. All filters shall be designed and installed so
as to provide easy accessibility for cleaning, operating, maintaining
and servicing.
6.Â
Gauges. Filters shall be equipped with an approved pressure
gauge or gauges. Vacuum filters shall be equipped with a vacuum gauge(s).
All gauges shall be kept in proper working order.
7.Â
Drainage. All filters shall be designed and installed with all
the valves and piping needed to drain the filters completely for servicing
or winterizing.
8.Â
Bypass. Provisions shall be made to bypass the filter and empty
the pool water to waste.
9.Â
Air Relief. All pressure filters shall be designed and installed
with an air relief valve or valves which shall be located at or near
the high point of the filters and be capable of being operated manually.
Automatic air-relief valves on top of the filters with manual air-relief
capabilities are acceptable.
10.Â
Filter Backwash. Backwash from the filter(s) shall be piped
to a sanitary sewer. In all cases of filter backwash discharge, an
air-gap shall be provided with a minimum of six (6) inches between
the discharge pipe and top of the sump or sewer piping. Both the sump
and the exit pipe shall be sized to accommodate the backwash flow.
B.Â
Sand Filters.
1.Â
General. When a sand-type filter(s) is installed, it may be
either gravity or a pressure, or a vacuum, sand-type filter media
that shall comply with the filter manufacturer's specifications.
Options shall include:
a.Â
Rapid-rate sand-type filter, which shall be designed for filtration
rates not in excess of three (3) GPM/square foot of sand bed area,
or
2.Â
Single Filter Flow Control. If a single filter unit is provided
on pools designed and constructed prior to the adoption of these regulations,
the pump shall be sized at fifteen (15) GPM/square foot of filter
area to provide the necessary backwash flow rate of fifteen (15) GPM/square
foot of filter bed area. A valve to control flow shall be provided
to limit the normal filtration rate to 7.5 gallons per minute per
square foot of filter area. Flow control valves shall be required
on existing facilities utilizing single sand filters on a 7.5 GPM/square
feet rate. Any filter renovation of pools prior to the adoption of
these regulations will require preliminary review to determine existing
piping size and design considerations.
3.Â
Multiple Filters. If two (2) or more filters are used to achieve
the required filter area, they must be of the same size.
4.Â
Inspection Port. Internal components of the filter shall be
accessible through an inspection port as required by NSF.
5.Â
Freeboard. A freeboard between the top of the filter media and
the lowest draw off point of the upper distribution system shall be
provided and be of sufficient height so no media is lost during backwash.
C.Â
Diatomaceous Earth Filters.
1.Â
Filter Type. When a DE type filter is installed, it may be either
a pressure or a vacuum type and it may be designed to operate either
with or without continuous slurry feed. A DE filter with a continuous
slurry feed shall be used for filtration rates not in excess of two
and five-tenths (2.5) GPM/square foot filter area. A DE filter which
operates without continuous slurry feed shall be used for filtration
rates not in excess of two (2) GPM/square foot of filter area.
2.Â
Cleaning. When a DE filter is installed, it shall be designed
and installed with provisions for cleaning by one (1) or more of the
following methods:
3.Â
Precoat. Precoating of the septa shall be in accordance with
manufacturer's recommendations to ensure adequate coating of
DE prior to filtering water through the system. A precoat pot may
be installed on the suction side of the pump to ensure adequate coating
of the filter septa. No additional precoat equipment is needed on
vacuum systems since the DE can be placed directly in the filter tank.
4.Â
Filter Piping. The system piping shall be such that during precoat
procedures the filtered effluent shall be refiltered or wasted without
passing into the pool until the effluent is clear of suspended matter.
5.Â
DE Substitutes. Synthetic substitutes such as cellulose products
manufactured as DE replacements may be utilized.
D.Â
E.Â
Other Filters. Any filters other than those described above must
be approved by the NSF and the Regulatory Authority before they can
be considered for use in the recirculation system for aquatic venues.
[Ord. No. 16-07, 1-21-2016]
A.Â
Access To Equipment. Filters and other equipment shall be easily
accessible for maintenance and service. The equipment room shall be
adequately drained and ventilated. The room(s) and equipment shall
be maintained clean and in good repair. The equipment room and chemical
storage room shall be kept locked at all times unless the pool operator
is present to prevent unauthorized entry.
B.Â
Chemical Storage. Chemicals shall be kept in the original containers
and shall be used and stored in accordance with label instructions.
All rooms used for storage of pool chemicals shall be plainly marked
at the entry as such by any combination of words, pictures or symbols.
Adequate space shall be provided for the storage of chemicals, separate
from the operating equipment. No food or drink shall be allowed in
rooms that contain pool chemicals.
C.Â
Ventilation For Equipment Rooms. Equipment room ventilation shall
address combustion requirements, heat dissipation from equipment,
humidity, ventilation to the outside, and air quality. All equipment
rooms shall be properly vented according to all local, State, and
Federal regulations.
D.Â
Lighting. Lights in equipment rooms shall be lighted to provide a
minimum of thirty (30) footcandles (323 lux) of illumination at the
floor.
E.Â
Cleaning Equipment. Equipment shall be provided to remove sediment,
sludge and other accumulations from all areas of the aquatic venues
bottom and walls. Equipment must be maintained in good, working order.
Aquatic facilities that contain more than one (1) aquatic venue may
use common cleaning equipment, but caution must be taken to properly
clean and disinfect the cleaning equipment following a fecal or vomit
accident.
F.Â
Automatic Disinfectant Feeders. All automatic disinfectant feeders
shall be designed and constructed in accordance with applicable NSF
or UL standards. The disinfectant shall provide a continual residual
in the water so that it can be monitored. Chemical feed system components
shall incorporate failure-proof features so the chemicals cannot feed
directly into the aquatic venue, the venue piping system not associated
with the recirculation system, source water supply system, or area
within proximity of the aquatic venue deck, under any type of failure,
low flow, or interruption of operation of the equipment to prevent
bather exposure to high concentrations of treatment chemicals.
G.Â
Automated Chemical Controllers. All automated chemical controllers
for pH and disinfectant monitoring/control shall be listed and labeled
to NSF/ANSI 50 by an ANSI-accredited certification organization. Operation
manuals or other instructions that give clear directions for cleaning
and calibrating the automated controller probes and sensors shall
be provided in close proximity to the automated controller.
H.Â
Secondary Disinfectant Feeders. Secondary disinfection systems shall
be listed and labeled to ANSI/NSF 50 by an ANSI-accredited certification
organization approved by the Regulatory Authority.
I.Â
Feed Rate. Disinfection feeders shall have the capacity to feed ten
(10) PPM chlorine or bromine to the twenty-four-hour recirculation
flow of the filtration system.
J.Â
Positive Feed Of Hypo Chlorinators And Chemical Feeders.
1.Â
General. A chemical feeder must be used in conjunction with
a hypo chlorinator feeding chlorine in order to maintain pH of pool/spa
water. It shall be a positive displacement type feeder. This same
type feeder can also be used to feed acid, granular chlorine for super-chlorination,
and soda ash.
2.Â
Positive Feed Required. Feed shall be positive and constant
under all conditions of pressure in the circulating system.
[Ord. No. 16-07, 1-21-2016]
A.Â
General Safety. No glass bottles, sharp objects or any other debris,
which might cause injury or accidents, shall be in or around any aquatic
establishment. Food and/or drinks are prohibited in the water and
only allowed in designated areas away from the water. No operational
activities or conditions of facilities which are likely to cause illness
or injury shall be allowed to exist in an aquatic establishment.
B.Â
Barrier And Entry Requirements.
1.Â
General. All aquatic facilities and aquatic venues shall be
enclosed to prevent unauthorized entry. The barrier may be any fence,
wall or permanent structure which prevents entry except through self-closing,
self-latching and lockable gates or doors. The gate or door shall
self-close from any open position. The barrier shall surround all
four (4) sides of the aquatic venue and not block visual observation
of the pool. In any new construction of an outside pool or spa, an
adjacent building may only serve as one (1) barrier side. In existing
construction, each entry from any adjacent building to the pool area
must contain either an alarm on the door, cardkey access, or another
approved means of preventing unauthorized entry into an aquatic venue.
Shrubbery shall be maintained and not constitute an acceptable barrier
or block visual observation of the aquatic venue. Gates or doors shall
be designed in such a way that they do not prevent egress in the event
of an emergency.
2.Â
Barrier Design. The barrier shall not be less than four (4)
feet in height. The topography outside the barrier shall be considered
during the construction phase to ensure the barrier will provide a
minimum four (4) feet. Barriers shall not have open spaces greater
than four (4) inches horizontally. There shall not be more than four
(4) inches of space between the bottom of the barrier and the ground's
surface or the pool deck. A barrier shall be provided to separate
a wading pool from other pools unless the wading pool is separated
by a distance of fifteen (15) feet (4.6 m) from other bodies of water.
The barrier shall be maintained in good repair at all times and at
any point there is a breach in the barrier system, the breach must
be barricaded in a manner that will prevent unauthorized entry.
3.Â
Multiple Facilities. Where multiple facilities are located within
a common pool area (i.e., pool, spa, and/or wading pool) provisions
shall be made to prevent access to any pool or spa, which is closed
for maintenance, repair or as the result of non-compliance. This requirement
does not apply to lifeguarded facilities. Locking spa covers and portable
fencing which meet the above criteria are acceptable options for closure.
Floating spa covers are not acceptable. Signs shall be posted indicating
which aquatic venue is closed. The need for separate fencing for water
recreation attractions, such as water theme parks, shall be evaluated
on a case-by-case basis.
4.Â
Gates. Gates shall be at least equal in height at top and bottom
to the barrier of which they are a component. Quantity, location,
and width(s) for exit gates shall be provided consistent with local
building and fire codes and applicable accessibility guidelines. Exit
gates shall swing away from the aquatic venue enclosure except where
emergency egress codes require them to swing into the aquatic venue
enclosure. For unguarded aquatic venue enclosures, self-latching mechanisms
must be located not less than three and one-half (3Â 1/2) feet
(1.1 m) above finished grade and self-latching mechanisms shall not
be operable by small children on the outside of the enclosure around
the aquatic venue.
5.Â
Windows. Windows on a building that forms part of an enclosure
around an aquatic venue shall have a maximum opening width not to
exceed four (4) inches (10.2 cm). If designed to be opened, windows
shall also be provided with a non-removable screen.
6.Â
Indoor Pools/Spas. The area must be secured by self-closing
and self-latching doors for dedicated pool/spa rooms or by barriers
as required above, wherever the pool/spa are located where guest rooms
or lobbies open onto the pool area. Some means of access control (such
as room key or card) shall be provided to prevent entry by unattended
children.
7.Â
Access. The Regulatory Authority must have access to aquatic
venue, to conduct inspections to determine whether the provisions
of these Rules and Regulations are being complied with. If the aquatic
venue is gated or locked, in a way that would prohibit entry to the
inspector, arrangements must be made to provide access to the aquatic
venue. This includes, but is not limited to: providing a key, code,
card, or other method of access to the Regulatory Authority.
C.Â
Emergency Communications. The aquatic establishment or each aquatic
venue shall have a functional telephone or other communication system
or device that is hard wired and capable of directly dialing 911 or
an attendant. The telephone number of the emergency service, as well
as any instructions necessary to operate the communication system
shall be posted in a conspicuous place near the emergency communication
system. For existing outdoor aquatic venues that do not have the means
to have a hard-wired communication system, an alarm that sounds in
the area with a minimum of seventy-five (75) decibels shall be allowed.
Video surveillance is not approved for monitoring bathers in place
of an emergency communication system.
D.Â
Accident Report. All deaths or serious injuries shall be reported
in to the Regulatory Authority immediately.
E.Â
Life Saving And Safety Equipment.
1.Â
Required Equipment. Aquatic venues whose depth exceeds two (2)
feet (61.0 cm) of standing water shall provide and maintain both of
the following items:
a.Â
A reaching pole of twelve (12) foot (3.7 m) to sixteen (16)
foot (4.9 m) in length, non-telescopic, light in weight, and with
a securely attached Shepherd's Crook with an aperture of at least
eighteen (18) inches (45.7 cm), and;
b.Â
A U.S. Coast Guard-approved aquatic rescue throwing device,
with at least a quarter-inch (6.3 mm) thick rope whose length is fifty
(50) feet (15.2 m) or one and five-tenths (1.5) times the width of
the POOL, whichever is less.
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Equipment shall be located in the immediately vicinity of the
aquatic venue and shall have a sign posted that equipment is for emergency
use only. Reaching pole shall be made of a non-conductive material.
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2.Â
Lifeline. All pools in which the maximum pool depth exceeds
five (5) feet, a safety rope shall be located one (1) foot before
the slope from the shallow area to the deep area. Aquatic venues with
a lifeguard present shall be exempt from this requirement. Pools which
provide lane swimming, may remove a lifeline during periods of lap
swimming or routine maintenance. The lifeline shall be replaced following
any maintenance activities or lap swimming to ensure safety for recreational
swimming. Dive wells shall always have a safety rope in place separating
the well from the rest of the swimming pool, if connected. The lifeline
shall be maintained in good condition. For all new construction, the
connections for the lifeline shall be recessed in the pool walls.
3.Â
Marking Of Boundary Line Between Shallow And Deep Areas. For
pools deeper than five (5) feet (1.5 m), a line of contrasting color,
not less than two (2) inches (5.1 cm) and not more than six (6) inches
(15.2 cm) in width, shall be clearly and permanently installed on
the pool floor at the shallow side of the break in the floor slope,
and extend up the pool walls to the waterline.
F.Â
First Aid Equipment. Each pool and other related establishment shall
have basic first aid kit to care for minor injuries. The first aid
kit must be prominently mounted in the swimming pool enclosure.
G.Â
Electrical Requirements. Wiring and grounding for lights and all
electrical power for pool equipment must conform to the codes of the
International Electrical Code and/or other applicable local and State
codes. Junction boxes must be above the pool water level and not be
a trip hazard. All electrical work shall be done by a licensed and
insured electrician.
H.Â
Spa Timers And Emergency Shut-Off Switch. A maximum setting of fifteen
(15) minutes for the timer to activate the jet system shall be installed
on spas and shall be located at a distance that would require the
bather to exit the spa to restart. An emergency shut-off switch shall
also be accessible for all spas.
I.Â
Signs And Safety Markings. All signs and depth markers must be in
contrasting color and clearly legible at all times.
1.Â
Hours Of Operation. Hours of operation shall be placed on each
entry door and/or gate to the aquatic establishment or aquatic venue.
All pools shall close at 10:00 P.M. unless otherwise approved by the
Regulatory Authority.
2.Â
Pool Rules.
a.Â
Location And Maintenance. All pool use rules shall be located
at conspicuous places and be legible.
b.Â
Contents. The posted rules shall include:
(1)Â
Persons with infections not permitted.
(2)Â
No food, drink, gum or tobacco permitted in pool
or on deck.
(3)Â
No containers made of glass or shatterable plastic.
(4)Â
Shower before entering and after use of toilet
facilities.
(5)Â
No running or rough play.
(6)Â
No pets allowed.
(7)Â
Do not leave small or young children unattended.
c.Â
Additional Rules. Whenever additional rules needed to protect
the health and safety of patrons, the management shall post and enforce
such rules.
d.Â
Warning Signs. Whenever the pool area is opened for use and
no lifeguard service is required or provided, warning signs shall
be placed in plain view to the entrances and inside the pool area
which state "WARNING — NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY" with clearly legible
letters at least four (4) inches high. Signage shall also indicate
that children shall not use pool/spa without an adult in attendance.
3.Â
Spa Rules.
a.Â
Caution Signs. A legible sign visible from the spa shall be
provided. It shall state: "Caution. Any person having an acute or
chronic disease such that use of the spa might adversely affect their
health should consult a physician before using this spa. Do not use
the spa immediately following exercise or while under the influence
of alcohol. Do not use the spa alone or without supervision. Do not
use the spa longer than ten (10) minutes. Children shall be accompanied
by an adult. Spa temperature should not be over 104°F."
4.Â
Water Slide Safety Signs. Signs indicating riding instructions,
warnings, and requirements in accordance with the manufacturer recommendations
shall be posted at the water slide entry.
5.Â
Depth Markers. Pool water depths shall be clearly and permanently
marked at the following locations:
a.Â
Minimum depth,
b.Â
Maximum depth,
c.Â
On both sides and at each end of the pool, and
d.Â
At the break in the floor slope between the shallow and deep
portions of the pool.
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Depth Markers shall be a minimum of four (4) inches in height
and of a contrasting color. Depth markers shall be installed at not
more than twenty-five-foot (7.6 m) intervals around the pool perimeter
edge and according to the requirements of this Section. In addition,
for water less than five (5) feet (1.5 m) in depth, the depth shall
be marked at one (1) foot (30.5 cm) depth intervals.
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6.Â
No Diving Markers. For pool water depths five (5) feet (1.5
m) or shallower, all deck depth markers required by MAHC Section 4.5.19
shall be provided with "NO DIVING" warning signs along with the universal
international symbol for "NO DIVING."
7.Â
Warning — No Lifeguard On Duty. This sign shall be posted
at pools and other related facilities where lifeguard service is not
provided. The sign shall be in clearly legible letters at least four
(4) inches high.
8.Â
For Emergency Use Only. All life-safety equipment, including
the emergency phone, shall be marked "For Emergency Use Only" and
have instructions posted if applicable.
J.Â
Supervision Of Minors. No children under the age of fourteen (14)
are allowed in the pool area without a responsible person of the age
sixteen (16) or older.
K.Â
Lifeguard Requirements.
1.Â
Number Of Lifeguards. For aquatic facilities with less than
two thousand (2,000) square feet of water surface area, no lifeguard
is required, regardless of pool depth. For aquatic facilities with
water surface area of two thousand (2,000) square feet or more, lifeguards
shall be required according to the number of lifeguard chairs required
per square footage of water surface.
2.Â
Lifeguard Chairs. One (1) elevated lifeguard chair or platform
shall be provided for pools having over two thousand (2,000) square
feet up to four thousand (4,000) square feet of pool water surface.
One (1) additional lifeguard chair or platform shall be provided for
each two thousand (2,000) square feet or major fraction thereof of
pool water surface area above four thousand (4,000) square feet. The
lifeguard chair(s) or platform(s) shall be located to allow a clear
and unobstructed view of the pool bottom in the area of surveillance.
3.Â
Lifeguard Certification. Lifeguards must be fifteen (15) years
of age or older and shall have current certification through a nationally
recognized lifeguard training course that is approved by the Regulatory
Authority, and be in good physical condition and competent in techniques.
The certificate of such competency shall be posted in a conspicuous
area.
[Ord. No. 16-07, 1-21-2016]
A.Â
General. Every pool shall be under the supervision of a manager who
is fully capable of and who shall assume responsibility for compliance
with all ordinances, rules and regulations relating to pool operation,
maintenance, and safety of bathers. Any pool may be subject to immediate
closure whenever a critical item(s) is noted. These include, but are
not limited to the following:
1.Â
Failure or lack of filtration, sanitizing and cleaning equipment.
2.Â
Insufficient or critically high disinfectant.
3.Â
Excessive turbidity, main drain not visible.
5.Â
Water temperature out of range.
6.Â
Cross connection, back siphonage.
7.Â
Unapproved water supply.
8.Â
Absence or lack of required supervisory personnel.
9.Â
Lack of restriction of employees with infection.
10.Â
Sewage, liquid waste disposal.
11.Â
Disinfectant and/or pH out of range.
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In the case of voluntary pool closure, one (1) or more signs
shall be posted conspicuously stating Pool Closed, or No Swimming,
or similar language. The pool/gate entry shall be locked to prevent
any unauthorized entry. If there are multiple aquatic venues, the
closure signs shall be specific on which aquatic venue is closed.
If entry cannot be prevented on only one (1) aquatic venue when there
are multiple aquatic venues present, the entire aquatic establishment
shall be closed.
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When the aquatic venue is closed by the Regulatory Authority
for noncompliance, the Regulatory Authority shall post POOL CLOSED
sign(s) and the pool gates shall be locked to prevent unauthorized
entry. Only the Regulatory Authority may remove the issued signage
and the establishment shall not reopen until an inspection has been
conducted by the Regulatory Authority indicating compliance.
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It is required that the operator shall have proper knowledge
to successfully operate the aquatic venue(s) to satisfy all requirements
of this code.
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B.Â
Operational Records. Records shall be retained by the aquatic is
venue owner/manager on site for review upon request by the Regulatory
Authority. Such mandatory records include but not limited to: chemical
and water quality records, operational manuals for equipment, main
drain documentation, Virginia Graeme Baker Act compliancy documentation,
and any and all lifeguard and employee training documentation and/or
certificates.
C.Â
Inspections. Results of inspections shall be recorded on the Regulatory
Authority's form(s) which summarize the requirements of these
Rules and Regulations. A copy of this report will be left at the establishment
after the inspection is complete. All items should be corrected as
soon as possible, but in any event by the time of the next inspection
and/or revisit inspection. If the violation cannot be corrected by
the next scheduled inspection, the report shall specify a reasonable
period of time for correction determined by the Regulatory Authority.
A follow-up inspection, when required, shall be conducted to ensure
compliance.
D.Â
Establishment Closure Or Abandonment. A pool or other related establishment
for which no operational permit is in effect and which is not in use
for two (2) weeks or longer shall be covered, drained, locked, and/or
maintained by the owner in a condition which prevents creating a hazard
to health or safety. If drained, care should be taken to ensure that
the establishment is not damaged by subsurface hydro-static pressure
and that access by animals and humans is restricted.
If a public swimming pool/spa is to be permanently closed, the
pool/spa shall be filled in or removed and the water and drainage
connections removed. Written notification must be made to the Regulatory
Authority. Any public swimming pool/spa left in a state of disrepair
or out of service for more than one (1) swimming season shall be kept
drained and secured so as to not create an imminent health hazard
or nuisance.
E.Â
Permit Required. No bathing establishment, swimming pool or aquatic
venue shall operate unless the operator has applied for and received
an operating permit from the Health Department. Permits shall expire
on June 30th of each year unless previously revoked for a violation
of this Chapter by the Health Department. The Health Department will
exercise the right to close swimming pools, bathing facilities and
aquatic venues not operated in conformance with these regulations.
The operating permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place, easily
visible to patrons and inspectors.
F.Â
Transfer Of Ownership. Pool permits are non-transferable. Each holder
of a permit for operation shall notify the Regulatory Authority upon
sale, lease, or other transfer of responsibility for the establishment
and shall supply the Regulatory Authority with the name and address
of the new owner/operator. The new owner must submit a Pool Operating
Permit Application, pass a pre-operational inspection, and be given
approval by the Regulatory Authority to operate before opening to
the public.
G.Â
Food Service Operations. Any food service operations conducted at
the pool establishment shall meet the requirements of the most current
adopted Food Code. The aquatic venue shall have a designated eating
and/or drinking areas away from the body of water if food and/or drink
are allowed in the aquatic facility.
H.Â
Communicable Disease. No person suffering from an open cut, rash,
skin lesion, any skin disease or any possible communicable disease
transmitted via water shall be permitted to patronize the pool. No
person having a communicable disease shall work at any pool in a function
in which there is likelihood that they will transmit the disease to
any other person.
I.Â
Animals Prohibited In Aquatic Facility. Except for service animals,
animals are not allowed in the enclosure or water at any aquatic venue.
