(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)