Pools and pool equipment shall be operated and
maintained in a manner which will not create health or safety hazards
or any public nuisance.
The pool shall be so supervised that safety
hazards are not created. The gate(s) must be locked when pool is not
in use.
Proper germicidal levels shall be maintained
at all times during pool usage to protect the health of users. A chlorine
residual of 0.3 to 0.6 parts per million shall satisfy this requirement.
Other disinfecting agents than chlorine may be used if approved by
the enforcing official. The hydrogen ion concentration (pH) of the
pool water shall be maintained between 7.2 and 7.6. Testing devices
capable of accurately measuring pH and chlorine residual or other
disinfectant shall be available.
A rescue pole, hook, or a similar device shall
be available within the pool enclosure.
The filling of swimming pools from the public
water supply shall be regulated the same as lawn sprinkling.
No swimming pool shall be drained to a sewer
during a period of heavy rainfall if such drainage would contribute
to an overloading of the sewer.
Any swimming pool which is not maintained to
the minimum standard established under this chapter shall be placed
out of use by the owner after a notice by the enforcing officials
itemizing the corrections needed. Upon failure to correct the item
or items cited, the pool may be ordered removed.
Upon discontinuing the use of a pool, the owner
thereof shall forthwith remove all water therefrom and shall remove
and/or fill the structure or excavation with earth level to grade
or otherwise make the premises safe.