(a) 
No person, firm or corporation shall construct, install, alter, repair, relocate or replace a swimming pool within the corporate limits of the city without first obtaining a permit from the city and unless such work conforms to the standards set forth in this article or, where applicable, the standards set forth in this Code, and any amendments to such Code and any applicable rules or requirements of the municipal water district.
(b) 
No firm, corporation or person shall allow any other person to do, or cause to be done, work under a permit secured by a permittee except persons in his employ.
(c) 
No permit shall be required in the case of any repair work as follows: The stopping of leaks in drains, soil, waste or vent pipe; provided, however, that should any trap, drainpipe, soil, waste, or vent pipe be or become defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material in any part or parts, the same shall be considered as such new work and a permit shall be procured and inspection made as hereinbefore provided. No permit shall be required for the clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, when such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.
(d) 
All permits shall be obtained prior to excavation and commencement of construction. Fees for permits to be paid at the time application is made are contained in the fee schedule on file in the city secretary's office. The applicant for a permit or holder of a permit shall not be entitled to a refund of any fee paid in case the permit is revoked or the permit expires.
(e) 
The term "swimming pool" as used in this article, means any construction or prefabricated pool used for swimming or bathing measuring 24 inches or more in depth and exceeding 100 square feet in surface area, whether used in connection with a single-family residence, patio home, apartment, townhouse, or any other multifamily structure or a public facility, or a business.
(f) 
Permits are required from the city and municipal water district for plumbing, electrical, and building and shall be obtained at the same time.
(Ordinance 84-164-4, § 1, adopted 1/24/1984)
All applications for swimming pool permits shall contain a description of the character of the work proposed to be done and the location, ownership, occupancy and use of the premises in connection therewith and require plans, specifications or drawings and such other information that the public works department may deem necessary. Application for permits for new construction shall be accompanied by plans in singular, and in sufficient detail, including the following:
(1) 
Plot plans with site grades dimensioned, and drawn to a scale of not less than one-eighth inch per foot, and showing at least the following:
a. 
Property lines, easements, right-of-way of record, and overhead utilities adjacent to pool area or over the property.
b. 
Existing structures, fencing, retaining walls, and other relevant characteristics adjacent to pool area.
c. 
The proposed pool shape, dimensioned and located to show setbacks, side yards, and clearance from existing structures adjacent to pool area.
d. 
The proposed mechanical equipment pad, dimensions and location as to setbacks and side yards.
e. 
All deck equipment items, if included.
f. 
The proposed deck work configuration, showing its anticipated drainage.
g. 
The anticipated overall drainage of the pool area.
(2) 
A structural plan showing at least the following:
a. 
The type of construction, whether gunite, poured concrete, prefabricated or other.
b. 
The pool dimensions, including the depth, and adequate cross-sections drawn to scale.
c. 
Computations, stress diagrams, and other data sufficient to show the correctness of the plans; including the reinforcing of steel schedule and detail.
d. 
A statement by the applicant concerning the anticipated nature of the soil under and around the pool structure regarding possible flood zone, etc.
e. 
The interior finish details and the pool edge details.
(3) 
A mechanical plan showing at least the following:
a. 
The volume, system flow rate in gallons per minute and turnover in hours.
b. 
The type and size of filtration system and means of waste disposal.
c. 
The type and size of pool heater, if included, including the method of venting and provisions for combustion air.
d. 
The pool piping layout with all the sizes shown and types of material to be used and showing the location of the main outlet, surface skimmers, and inlets.
e. 
The rated capacity of the pool pump in gallons per minute at the design head with the size and type of motor indicated and identified as to type of pump.
f. 
The means of adding makeup water.
g. 
The size, length from source to heater and routing of the gas supply line, if applicable.
(4) 
Plan showing electrical wiring and equipment showing at least the following:
a. 
All electrical wiring and equipment shall be designed and installed so as to be reasonably safe to persons and property.
b. 
All electrical wiring and equipment shall conform to and be installed in conformity with this Code and the building code adopted by the city, and any subsequent building code amendments or revisions adopted by the city.
(5) 
Rerouting of existing utilities must be shown on plans.
(Ordinance 84-164-4, § 2(a), adopted 1/24/1984)
The following requirements and standards shall be followed in all swimming pool construction:
(1) 
Electrical.
a. 
Electrical wiring and equipment shall comply with the electrical code adopted by the city, this Code and any amendments or revisions adopted by the city.
b. 
Wiring systems shall be protected by ground fault current interruption.
c. 
All electrical wiring and appliances shall be installed by an electrician licensed by the city.
d. 
Wiring under decks or patios shall be in conduits. Ladders, outlets and fixtures shall be bonded.
(2) 
Plumbing.
All underground piping will be of ABS, PVC schedule 40. All drains for backwash must dump into a sanitary sewer or storm sewer and be protected by a P-trap.
(3) 
Building.
All materials shall be adequate for the use intended.
(Ordinance 84-164-4, § 2(b), adopted 1/24/1984)
All swimming pool installations or alterations thereto, including equipment, plumbing and appliances related thereto, shall be inspected as follows:
(1) 
Any equipment, wiring, plumbing, traps and fixtures to be covered and concealed shall be inspected prior to covering and upon completion. Such equipment, wiring, plumbing and traps shall be tested prior to covering or concealment, including gas pressure test if required.
(2) 
Foundation inspection, steel layout.
(3) 
Final inspection upon completion and issuance of certificate of use and occupancy prior to use by owner.
(4) 
Inspections shall be made by the city public works director or his designee. Requests for inspection shall be made at least 24 hours prior to inspection. A contractor requesting inspection shall be present on the job site at time of inspection.
a. 
Any swimming pool plumbing system lawfully installed prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived may have its existing use, maintenance or repair continued if the use, maintenance or repair is in accordance with the original design and location and no hazard to the public health, safety or welfare has been created by such system.
b. 
The owner or his designated agent shall be responsible for the maintenance of the swimming pool plumbing system in a safe and sanitary condition.
(Ordinance 84-164-4, § 2(c), adopted 1/24/1984)
Every swimming pool located within the city limits shall be enclosed by a fence of not less than four feet in height, with no openings, holes, or gaps larger than four inches measured in any direction, except that such openings for a picket fence (one composed primarily of vertical members) shall be measured in a horizontal direction between members. Gates and doors opening directly into any enclosure of such land or premises as required by this section shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices designed to keep and capable of keeping such doors and gates securely closed at all times when not in actual use. Said latching device shall be attached to the upper quarter of such gate or door; provided, however, the door of any dwelling occupied by human beings and forming any part of the enclosure hereinabove referred to need not be so equipped. A building or existing wall may be used as part of any fence or barrier constructed as required herein. All swimming pools which at the time of construction would have come under the terms and provisions of this article, shall within one year from date of adoption of the ordinance from which this article is derived provide a fence enclosure for said swimming pool as set out above.
(Ordinance 84-164-4, § 4, adopted 1/24/1984)
(a) 
Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this article, or whenever the building inspector, electrical inspector or police officer of the city has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises, the city or its authorized representative may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times in order to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the city by this article, provided that if such building or premises is occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and demand entry; and if such building or premises is unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the city or its authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry. The term "authorized representative" shall include the persons named in this subsection.
(b) 
No owner or occupant or any other person having charge, care or control of any building or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper demand is made, as herein provided, to properly permit entry therein by the city or its authorized representative for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this article. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c) 
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine set out in section 1-13. Each separate day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this article occurs or continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this article. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this article shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it authorized is lawful.
(d) 
The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans shall not prevent the city from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans and specifications or from preventing construction operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of this article or of any other ordinance or from revoking any certificate of approval when issued in error.
(e) 
Every permit issued by the city under the provisions of this article shall expire by limitation and become null and void, if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 120 days from date of issuance of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 120 days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained, and the fee shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made, or will be made, in the original plans and specifications for such work; and provided, further, that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.
(Ordinance 84-164-4, § 5, adopted 1/24/1984)
When any swimming pool is to be constructed, installed, altered, repaired, relocated or replaced, which may cause the city to sustain loss, damage or injury to public property, or to be put to expense in correcting conditions resulting therefrom, the director of public works or his designee shall require the person proposing to do such work to furnish a bond in the amount of the contract in the form determined by the city legal department, or to post a deposit of like amount, to indemnify the city against any cost that may be sustained by the city because of such work, and as a guaranty of compliance with this and other applicable laws and ordinances. Such required bond or deposit shall be furnished or posted before any permit is issued to work.
(Ordinance 84-164-4, § 6, adopted 1/24/1984)