The 2021 edition of the 2021 International Swimming Pool and
Spa Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., as
hereinafter amended, is hereby adopted as the swimming pool and spa
code of the City of Lubbock, Texas. A copy of said code is attached
hereto and incorporated herein as though set out herein in detail.
References to the existing building code in this chapter or to "this
code" within this article shall mean and refer to the 2021 edition
of the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code as amended herein.
One copy of the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code shall
be filed with the city secretary and a copy shall be maintained in
the office of the city building official. All such copies, with the
amendments thereto, shall be open to public inspection during the
usual hours of business of the offices where they are maintained.
(Ordinance 2024-O0033 adopted 3/26/2024)
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Table 28.18.002
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Administrative Provisions Cross-Reference
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2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code Section
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Section Heading/Subject
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Refer to Lubbock Code of Ordinances Section
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108.6
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Fee refunds
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113.4
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Violation penalties
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114.1
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Stop work orders
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111
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Means of appeals
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§ 2.03.495-2.03.501
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112
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Board of appeals
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§ 2.03.491-2.03.494
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(Ordinance 2024-O0033 adopted 3/26/2024)
(a)
Other laws.
Section
102.9 is hereby amended to read as follows:
102.9 Other laws. The provisions of this
code shall not be deemed to nullify any provisions of local, state
or federal law, to include but not limited to:
1.
Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS); Standards
for Public Pools and Spas; § 285.181 through § 285.208,
(TDSHS rules do not apply to pools serving one- and two-family dwellings
or townhouses).
2.
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR); 2012 Texas
Accessibility Standards (TAS), TAS provide the scoping and technical
requirements for accessibility for Swimming Pool, wading pools and
spas and shall comply with 2012 TAS, Section 242. (TAS rules do not
apply to pools serving one- and two-family dwellings or townhouses).
Elements regulated under Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
(TDLR) and built in accordance with TDLR approved plans, including
any variances or waivers granted by the TDLR, shall be deemed to be
in compliance with the requirements of this Chapter.
(b)
Violation penalties.
Section 113.4 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
113.4 Violation penalties. Any person
who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply
with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install,
alter or repair a pool or spa in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the code official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this
code may be punishable for each day of the violation set forth by
the authority having jurisdiction.
(c)
Pools and spas located where floodways have not been designated.
Section 304.2.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 304.2.2 Pools and spas located where floodways
have not been designated. Where pools are located where
design flood elevations are specified but floodways have not been
designated, the applicant shall provide a floodway analysis that demonstrates
that the proposed pool will not increase the design flood elevation
more than 1 foot (305 mm) at any point within the jurisdiction. Such
analysis shall also demonstrate compliance with the Unified Development
Code (UDC).
(d)
Barrier requirements.
Section 305.1 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
305.1 General. The provisions of this
section shall apply to the design of barriers for restricting entry
into areas having pools and spas. In only one- and two-family dwellings
and townhouses, where spas or hot tubs are equipped with a lockable
safety cover complying with ASTM F1346 and swimming pools are equipped
with a powered safety cover that complies with ASTM F1346, the areas
where those spas, hot tubs or pools are located shall not be required
to comply with Sections 305.2 through 305.7.
(e)
Chainlink fencing prohibited.
A new Section 305.2.7.1
is hereby added, which shall read as follows:
305.2.7.1 Chainlink fencing prohibited. Chainlink fencing is not permitted as a barrier in public pools
built after January 1, 1994.
(f)
Structure wall as a barrier.
Section 305.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
305.4 Structure wall as a barrier. Where
a wall of a dwelling or structure of a one- and two-family dwelling
or townhouse or its accessory structure serves as part of a barrier
and where doors or windows provide direct access to the pool or spa
through that wall, one of the following shall be required:
1.
Operable windows having a sill height of less than 48 inches
(1219 mm) above the indoor finished floor, doors and gates shall have
an alarm that produces an audible warning when the window, door or
their screens are opened. The alarm shall be listed and labeled as a water hazard entrance alarm in accordance with
UL 2017.
2.
In dwellings that are required to be Accessible units, Type
A units or Type B units, the operable parts of the alarm deactivation
switches shall be located not greater than 54 inches (1372 mm) above
the finished floor.
3.
In dwellings that are required to be Accessible units, Type
A units or Type B units, the operable parts of the alarm deactivation
switches shall be located not greater than 54 inches (1372 mm) and
not less than 48 inches (1219 mm) above the finished floor.
4.
In structures other than dwellings, the operable parts of the
alarm deactivation switches shall be located not greater than 54 inches
(1372 mm) and not less than 48 inches (1220 mm) above the finished
floor.
5.
A safety cover that is listed and labeled in accordance with ASTM F1346 is installed
for the pools and spas.
6.
An approved means of protection, such as self-closing
doors with self-latching devices, is provided. Such means of protection
shall provide a degree of protection that is not less than the protection
afforded by Item 1 or 2.
(g)
Natural barriers.
Section 305.6 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
305.6 Natural barriers used in a one- and two-family
dwelling or townhouse. In the case where the pool or spa
area abuts the edge of a lake or other natural body of water, public
access is not permitted or allowed along the shoreline, and required
barriers extend to and beyond the water's edge a minimum of eighteen
(18) inches, a barrier is not required between the natural body of
water shoreline and the pool or spa.
(h)
Accessibility.
Section 307.1.4 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
307.1.4 Accessibility. An accessible
route to public pools and spas shall be provided in accordance with
the International Building Code. Accessibility within
public pools and spas shall be provided as required by the accessible
recreational facilities provisions of the International Building
Code. Pool and spa lifts providing an accessible means of
entry into the water shall be listed and labeled
in accordance with UL 60335-2-1000 and be installed in accordance
with ICC A117.1 and NFPA 70.
Exception: Components of projects regulated by and registered
with the Architectural Barriers Division of Texas Department of Licensing
and Regulation shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements
of this chapter.
(i)
Adjacency to structural foundation.
A new Section
307.2.2.2 is hereby added, which shall read as follows:
307.2.2.2. Adjacency to Structural Foundation. Depth of the swimming pool and spa shall maintain a ratio of 1:1
from the nearest building foundation or footing of a retaining wall.
Exception: A sealed engineered design drawing of the proposed
new structure shall be submitted for approval.
(j)
Suction entrapment avoidance.
Section 310.1 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
310.1 General. Suction entrapment avoidance
for pools and spas shall be provided in accordance with APSP 7 (ANSI/PHTA/ICC
7) or for public swimming pools in accordance with State of Texas
Rules for Public Swimming Pools and Spas, Title 25 TAC Chapter 265,
Subchapter L, Rule § 265.190.
(k)
Water envelopes.
Section 402.12 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
402.12 Water envelopes. The minimum diving
water envelopes shall be in accordance with Texas department of State
Health services, Administrative Code Title 25, Chapter 265, Section
186(e) and Figure: 25 TAC 256.186(e)(6).
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Figure: 25 TAC § 265.186(e)(6)
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Maximum Diving Board Height Over Water
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3/4 Meter
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1 Meter
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3 Meters
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Maximum Diving Board Length
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12 ft.
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16 ft.
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16 ft.
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Minimum Diving Board Overhang
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2 ft. 6 in.
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5 ft.
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5 ft.
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D1 Minimum
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8 ft. 6 in.
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11 ft. 2 in.
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12 ft. 2 in.
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D2 Minimum
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9 ft.
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10 ft. 10 in.
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11 ft. 10 in.
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D3 Minimum
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4 ft.
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6 ft.
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6 ft.
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L1 Minimum
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4 ft.
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5 ft.
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5 ft.
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L2 Minimum
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12 ft.
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16 ft. 5 in.
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19 ft. 9 in.
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L3 Minimum
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14 ft. 10 in.
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13 ft. 2 in.
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13 ft. 11 in.
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L4 Minimum
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30 ft. 10 in.
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34 ft. 7 in.
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38 ft. 8 in.
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L5 Minimum
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8 ft.
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10 ft.
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13 ft.
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H Minimum
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16 ft.
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16 ft.
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16 ft.
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From Plummet to Pool Wall at Side
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9 ft.
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10 ft.
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11 ft. 6 in.
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From Plummet to Adjacent Plummet
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10 ft.
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10 ft.
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10 ft.
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(l)
Minimum diving water envelopes.
Table 402.12 is
hereby deleted in its entirety.
(m)
Construction dimensions for water envelopes for Class B and
Class C pools.
Figure 402.12 is hereby deleted in its
entirety.
(n)
Tread dimensions and area.
Section 411.2.1 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
411.2.1 Tread dimensions and area. Treads
shall have a minimum unobstructed horizontal depth (i.e., horizontal
run) of 12 inches and a minimum width of 20 inches.
(o)
Tread risers.
Section 411.2.2 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
411.2.2 Risers. Risers for steps shall
have a maximum uniform height of 10 inches, with the bottom riser
height allowed to taper to zero.
(p)
Swimouts.
Section
411.5.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
411.5.1 Swimouts. Swimouts, located in
either the deep or shallow area of a pool, shall comply with all of
the following:
1.
The horizontal surface shall be not greater than 20 inches (508
mm) below the waterline.
2.
An unobstructed surface shall be provided that is equal to or
greater than that required for the top tread of the pool stairs in
accordance with Section 411.2.
3.
Where used as an entry and exit access, swimouts shall be provided
with steps that comply with the pool stair requirements of Section
411.2.
4.
The leading edge shall be visibly set apart and provided with
a horizontal solid or broken stripe at least 1 inch wide on the top
surface along the front leading edge of each step. This stripe shall
be plainly visible to persons on the pool deck. The stripe shall be
a contrasting color to the background on which it is applied, and
the color shall be permanent in nature and shall be a slip-resistant
surface.
(q)
Underwater seats and benches.
Section 411.5.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
411.5.2 Underwater seats and benches. Underwater seats and benches, whether used alone or in conjunction
with pool stairs, shall comply with all of the following:
1.
The horizontal surface shall be not greater than 20 inches (508mm)
below the waterline.
2.
An unobstructed surface shall be provided that is not less than
10 inches (254 mm) in depth and not less than 24 inches (607 mm) in
width.
3.
Underwater seats and benches shall not be used as the required
entry and exit access.
4.
Where underwater seats are located in the deep area of the pool
where manufactured or constructed diving equipment is installed, such
seats shall be located outside of the minimum diving water envelope
for diving equipment.
5.
The leading edge shall be visually set apart and provided with
a horizontal solid or broken stripe at least 1 inch wide on the top
surface along the front leading edge of each step. This stripe shall
be plainly visible to persons on the pool deck. The stripe shall be
a contrasting color to the background on which it is applied, and
the color shall be permanent in nature and shall be a slip-resistant
surface.
6.
The horizontal surface shall be at or below the waterline.
7.
A tanning ledge or sun shelf used as the required entry and
exit access shall be located not greater than 12 inches (305 mm) below
the waterline.
(r)
Uniform height of 10 inches.
Section 610.5.1 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
610.5.1 Uniform height of 10 inches. Except
for the bottom riser, risers at the centerline shall have a maximum
uniform height of 10 inches (254 mm). The bottom riser height shall
be permitted to vary from the other risers.
(s)
Diving water envelopes.
Section 804.1 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 804.1 General. The minimum diving
water envelopes shall be in accordance with Table 804.1 and Figure
804.1, or the manufacturer's specifications, whichever is greater.
Negative construction tolerances shall not be applied to the dimensions
of the minimum diving water envelopes given in Table 804.1.
(Ordinance 2024-O0033 adopted 3/26/2024)
