Chapter 1 through 3 and Chapter 7 through 11 of the 2021 International
Swimming Pool and Spa Code are adopted herein by reference as the
Swimming Pool and Spa Code of the City of Garden Grove and are hereby
amended as provided in this chapter.
(2940 § 10, 2022)
A.
Where
the term International Building Code is used it shall
be replaced with the term California Building Code.
B.
Where
the term International Residential Code is used it
shall be replaced with the term California Residential Code
(CRC).
C.
Where
the term International Plumbing Code is used it shall be replaced
with the term California Plumbing Code.
D.
Where
the term International Energy Conservation Code is
used it shall be replaced with the term California Energy
Code (CEnC).
E.
Where
the term International Fire Code is used it shall
be replaced with the term California Fire Code.
F.
Where
the term International Fuel Gas Code is used it shall
be replaced with the term California Plumbing Code.
G.
Where
the term International Mechanical Code is used it
shall be replaced with the term California Mechanical Code.
H.
Where
the term NFPA 70 is used it shall be replaced with
the term California Electrical Code (CElecC).
(2940 § 10, 2022)
Section 101.1 Title is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as
the Swimming Pool and Spa Code of the City of Garden Grove, hereinafter
referred to as "this code."
(2940 § 10, 2022)
Section 103.1 Creation of agency is hereby amended to read as
follows:
103.1 Creation of agency. The Building Division
and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the code official.
The function of the Building Division shall be the implementation,
administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.
(2940 § 10, 2022)
Section 106.3 Swimming Pool Safety Act is hereby amended to
read as follows:
2022 CRC APPENDIX V 115924 Agreement to Build:
(a)
Any person entering into an agreement to build a swimming pool or
spa, or to engage in permitted work on a pool or spa covered by this
article, shall give the consumer notice of the requirements of this
article.
(b)
Pursuant to existing law, the Department of Health Services shall
have available on the Department's Web site, commencing January 1,
2007, approved pool safety information available for consumers to
download. Pool contractors are encouraged to share this information
with consumers regarding the potential dangers a pool or spa poses
to toddlers. Additionally, pool contractors may provide the consumer
with swimming pool safety materials produced from organizations such
as the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Drowning
Prevention Foundation, California Coalition for Children's Safety &
Health, Safe Kids Worldwide, Association of Pool and Spa Professionals,
or the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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2022 CRC APPENDIX V 115925. The requirements of
this article do not apply to any of the following:
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(a)
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Public swimming pools.
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(b)
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Hot tubs or spas with locking safety covers that comply with
the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM F1346).
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(c)
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An apartment complex, or any residential setting other than
a single-family home.
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2022 CRC APPENDIX V 115926. This article does not
apply to any facility regulated by the State Department of Social
Services even if the facility is also used as the private residence
of the operator. Pool safety in those facilities shall be regulated
pursuant to regulations adopted therefor by the State Department of
Social Services.
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2022 CRC APPENDIX V 115927. Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, this article shall not be subject to further
modification or interpretation by any regulatory agency of the state,
this authority being reserved exclusively to local jurisdictions,
as provided for in paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 115922
and subdivision (c) of Section 115925.
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(2940 § 10, 2022)
Section 112.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:.
112.1 Board of Appeals. The Administrative Board of Appeals for the City shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretations of the Building Codes and Regulations of the City of Garden Grove including, without limitation, this Code. Refer to Title 2, Chapter 2.54, of this Code.
(2940 § 10, 2022)
Section 202 is hereby amended by adding and/or amending the
following definitions:
means any structure intended for swimming or recreational
bathing that contains water over 18 inches deep. "Swimming pool" includes
in-ground and aboveground structures and includes, but is not limited
to, hot tubs, spas, portable spas, and nonportable wading pools.
means a swimming pool operated for the use of the general
public with or without charge, or for the use of the members and guests
of a private club. Public swimming pool does not include a swimming
pool located on the grounds of a private single-family home.
means a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates a swimming
pool from access to the home.
means a manually or power-operated safety pool cover that
meets all of the performance standards of the American Society for
Testing and Materials (ASTM), in compliance with standard F1346-91.
means devices that make audible, continuous alarm sounds
when any door or window, that permits access from the residence to
the pool area that is without any intervening enclosure, is opened
or is left ajar. Exit alarms may be battery operated or may be connected
to the electrical wiring of the building.
means a standard that is accredited by the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) and published by the Association of Pool
and Spa Professionals (APSP).
means a fitting or fixture typically located at the bottom
or on the sides of a swimming pool that conducts water to a recirculating
pump.
(2940 § 10, 2022)
Section 301.1.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
301.1.2 Conflicts. In the event of a conflict between
the provisions of the Swimming Pool Safety Act, the International
Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2021 Edition, the 2022 California Building
Code, or the 2022 California Residential Code, the Building Official
shall implement the most restrictive measures cited.
(2940 § 10, 2022)
Section 303.1.2.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
303.1.2.1 Operating time. A time switch or other
control mechanism shall be installed as part of a pool water circulation
control system that will allow all pumps to be set or programmed to
run only during off-peak electric demand period, and for the minimum
time necessary to maintain the water in the condition required by
applicable public health standards. [CEnC 110.4(b)3ii]
(2940 § 10, 2022)
Section 303.1.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
303.1.3 Covers. A cover is required for outdoor
pools or outdoor spas that have a heat pump or gas heater Exception:
Pools or spas deriving at least 60 percent of the annual heating energy
from site solar energy or recovered energy. [CEnC 110.4(b)2]
(2940 § 10, 2022)
Section 305.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
305.2 Outdoor swimming pools and spas. Other than
those facilities regulated in Section 305.8, all outdoor pools and
spas and indoor swimming pools shall be surrounded by a barrier that
complies with Sections 305.2.1 through 305.7. [CBC 3109.4.4.2]
(2940 § 10, 2022)
Section 305.8 is hereby amended to read as follows:
305.8 Construction permit; safety features required.
Except as provided in Section 115925, when a building permit
is issued for the construction of a new swimming pool or spa or the
remodeling of an existing swimming pool or spa at a private single-family
home, the respective swimming pool or spa shall be equipped with at
least two of the following seven drowning prevention safety features:
(1)
An enclosure that meets the requirements of Section 115923 and isolates
the swimming pool or spa from the private single-family home.
(2)
Removable mesh fencing that meets American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM) Specifications F2286 standards in conjunction with
a gate that is self-closing and self-latching and can accommodate
a key lockable device.
(3)
An approved safety pool cover, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section
115921.
(4)
Exit alarms on the private single-family home's doors that provide
direct access to the swimming pool or spa. The exit alarm may cause
either an alarm noise or a verbal warning, such as a repeating notification
that "the door to the pool is open."
(5)
A self-closing, self-latching device with a release mechanism placed
no lower than 54 inches above the floor on the private single-family
home's doors providing direct access to the swimming pool or spa.
(6)
An alarm that, when placed in a swimming pool or spa, will sound
upon detection of accidental or unauthorized entrance into the water.
The alarm shall meet and be independently certified to the ASTM Standard
F2208 "Standard Safety Specification for Residential Pool Alarms,"
which includes surface motion, pressure, sonar, laser, and infrared
type alarms. A swimming protection alarm feature designed for individual
use, including an alarm attached to a child that sounds when the child
exceeds a certain distance or becomes submerged in water, is not a
qualifying drowning prevention safety feature.
(7)
Other means of protection, if the degree of protection afforded is
equal to or greater than that afforded by any of the features set
forth above and has been independently verified by an approved testing
laboratory as meeting standards for those features established by
the ASTM or the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
(2940 § 10, 2022)
Section 305.9 is hereby added to read as follows:
305.9 Enclosure; required characteristics. An enclosure
shall have all of the following characteristics:
(a)
Any access gates through the enclosure open away from the swimming
pool and are self-closing with a self-latching device placed no lower
than 60 inches above the ground.
(b)
A minimum height of 60 inches.
(c)
A maximum vertical clearance from the ground to the bottom of the
enclosure of two inches.
(d)
Gaps or voids, if any, do not allow passage of a sphere equal to
or greater than four inches in diameter.
(e)
An outside surface free of protrusions, cavities, or other physical
characteristics that would serve as handholds or footholds that could
enable a child below the age of five years to climb over.
(2940 § 10, 2022)
Section 310.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
310.2 Construction requirements for building a pool or
spa. Whenever a building permit is issued for the construction
of a new swimming pool or spa, the pool or spa shall meet all of the
following requirements:
(1)
The suction outlets of the pool or spa for which the permit is issued
shall be equipped to provide circulation throughout the pool or spa
as prescribed in paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2)
The swimming pool or spa shall either have at least two circulation
suction outlets per pump that shall be hydraulically balanced and
symmetrically plumbed through one or more "T" fittings, and that are
separated by a distance of at least three feet in any dimension between
the suction outlets, or be designed to use alternatives to suction
outlets, including, but not limited to, skimmers or perimeter overflow
systems to conduct water to the recirculation pump.
(3)
The circulation system shall have the capacity to provide a complete
turnover of pool water, as specified in Section 3124B of Chapter 31B
of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations).
(4)
Suction outlets shall be covered with antientrapment grates, as specified
in the ANSI/APSP-16 performance standard or successor standard designated
by the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission, that cannot be
removed except with the use of tools. Slots or openings in the grates
or similar protective devices shall be of a shape, area, and arrangement
that would prevent physical entrapment and would not pose any suction
hazard to bathers.
(5)
Any backup safety system that an owner of a new swimming pool or
spa may choose to install in addition to the requirements set forth
in subdivisions (a) and (b) shall meet the standards as published
in the document, "Guidelines for Entrapment Hazards: Making Pools
and Spas Safer," Publication Number 363, March 2005, United States
Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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310.2.1 Existing Pool, Toddler Pool, or Spa
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115928.5. Whenever a building permit is issued
for the remodel or modification of an existing swimming pool, toddler
pool, or spa, the permit shall require that the suction outlet or
suction outlets of the existing swimming pool, toddler pool, or spa
be upgraded so as to be equipped with antientrapment grates, as specified
in the ANSI/APSP-16 performance standard or a successor standard designated
by the Federal Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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(2940 § 10, 2022)
Section 316.2.1(a) and (b) are hereby added to read as follows:
316.2.1(a) Certification by manufacturers. Heating
systems and equipment shall be certified by the manufacturer that
the heating system and equipment complies with the following:
1.
Efficiency. A thermal efficiency that complies with the Appliance
Efficiency Regulations in Title 20, Division 2, Chapter 4, Article
4 of the California Code of Regulations; and [CEnC 110.4(a)1]
2.
Instructions. A permanent, easily readable and weatherproof
plate or card that gives instruction for the energy efficient operation
of the pool or spa heater and for the proper care of pool or spa water
when a cover is used; and [CEnC 110.4(a)3]
3.
Electric resistance heating. No electric resistance heating;
and Exception 1 to Section 110.4(a)4: Listed package units with fully
insulated enclosures, and with tight-fitting covers that are insulated
to at least R-6. Exception 2 to Section 110.4(a)4: Pools or spas deriving
at least 60 percent of the annual heating energy from site solar energy
or recovered energy. [CEnC 110.4(a)4]
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316.2.1(b) Installation. Any pool or spa system
or equipment shall be installed with all of the following: [CEnC 110.4(b)]
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1.
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Piping. At least 36 inches of pipe shall be installed between
the filter and the heater or dedicated suction and return lines, or
built-in or built-up connections shall be installed to allow for the
future addition of solar heating equipment. [CEnC 110.4(b)1]
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2.
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Directional inlets. The swimming pool shall have directional
inlets that adequately mix the pool water. [CEnC 110.4(b)3ii]
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(2940 § 10, 2022)
Section 901.2 General is hereby deleted.
(2940 § 10, 2022)
Sections 903—908 are hereby added to read as follows:
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SECTION 903
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MATERIALS
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903.1 Pumps and motors. Pumps and motors shall
be listed and labeled for use in spas.
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SECTION 904
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STRUCTURE AND DESIGN
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904.1 Water depth. The maximum water depth for
spas shall be 4 feet (1,219 mm) measured from the design waterline
except for spas that are designed for special purposes and approved
by the authority having jurisdiction. The water depth for exercise
spas shall not exceed 6 feet 6 inches (1,981 mm) measured from the
design waterline.
904.2 Multilevel seating. Where multilevel seating
is provided, the maximum water depth of any seat or sitting bench
shall be 28 inches (711 mm) measured from the design waterline to
the lowest measurable point.
904.3 Floor slope. The slope of the floor shall
not exceed 1 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (8.3-percent slope).
Where multilevel floors are provided, the change in depth shall be
indicated.
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SECTION 905
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PUMPS AND MOTORS
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905.1 Emergency shutoff switch. One emergency shutoff
switch shall be provided to disconnect power to circulation and jet
system pumps and air blowers. Emergency shutoff switches shall be
accessible, located within sight of the spa and shall be located not
less than 5 feet (1,524 mm) but not greater than 10 feet (3,048 mm)
horizontally from the inside walls of the spa. [CElecC 686.14]
905.2 Timer. The operation of the hydrotherapy
jets shall be limited by a cycle timer having a maximum setting of
10 minutes. The cycle timer shall be located not less than 5 feet
(1,524 mm) away, adjacent to, and within sight of the spa.
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SECTION 906
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RETURN AND SUCTION FITTINGS
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906.1 Return fittings. Return fittings shall be
provided and arranged to facilitate a uniform circulation of water
and maintain a uniform sanitizer residual throughout the entire spa
or exercise spa.
906.2 Suction fittings. Suction fittings shall
be in accordance with Sections 505.2.1 through 505.2.4.
906.2.1 Testing and certification. Suction fittings
shall be listed and labeled in accordance with APSP 16.
906.2.2 Installation. Suction fittings shall be
sized and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
Spas and exercise spas shall not be used or operated if the suction
outlet cover is missing, damaged, broken or loose.
906.2.3 Outlets per pump. Suction fittings shall
be provided in accordance with Section 310.
906.2.4 Submerged vacuum fittings. Submerged vacuum
fittings shall be in accordance with Section 310.
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SECTION 907
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HEATER AND TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS
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907.1 General. This section pertains to fuel-fired
and electric appliances used for heating spa or exercise spa water.
907.2 Water temperature controls. Components provided
for water temperature controls shall be suitable for the intended
application.
907.2.1 Water temperature regulating controls. Water
temperature regulating controls shall comply with UL 873 or UL 372. A means shall be provided to indicate
the water temperature in the spa.
Exception: Water temperature regulating controls
that are integral to the heating appliance and listed in accordance
with the applicable end use appliance standard.
907.2.2 Water temperature limiting controls. Water
temperature limiting controls shall comply with UL 873 or UL 372. Water temperature at the heater
return outlet shall not exceed 140°F (60°C).
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SECTION 908
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WATER SUPPLY
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908.1 Water temperature. The temperature of the
incoming makeup water shall not exceed 104°F (40°C).
(2940 § 10, 2022)
