[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen
of the Town of Brookfield as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-3-2008]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A person at least 18 years of age who is responsible for
the daily operation of a public pool and who shall be held responsible
for compliance with the provisions of the Public Health Code of the
State of Connecticut and all other applicable statutes, ordinances,
codes, rules and regulations of the State of Connecticut and the Town
of Brookfield pertaining to the operation of a public pool.
An artificial basin as defined in Section 19-13-B33b of the
Public Health Code of the State of Connecticut.
A.
No person shall operate, maintain or permit the operation
of any public pool in the Town of Brookfield without having a permit
from the Director of Health or his/her authorized agent.
B.
Any person or entity desiring to operate a public
pool in the Town of Brookfield shall, at least 10 days before the
opening date, or any person or entity presently operating a public
pool shall, make application for such a permit on the forms provided
by the Director of Health. Such application shall include the name
and address of the pool, the name and mailing address of the owner(s)
of the pool, including the names and residences of the corporate officers,
if applicable. The applicant shall also provide the name and current
contact information of the pool operator who shall be legally responsible
for the daily operation of the pool and for compliance with all applicable
statutes, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations, and such other
information as shall be deemed necessary by the Director of Health.
The application shall be accompanied by the annual permit fee.
C.
Prior to issuance of the final approval for a permit,
the Director of Health, or his/her authorized agent, shall inspect
the pool to determine compliance with the provisions of the Public
Health Code of the State of Connecticut and any other applicable statutes,
codes, ordinances, rules and regulations.
D.
The Director of Health shall issue a permit to the
applicant if the inspection reveals that the pool meets the requirements
of this section and the Public Health Code and any other applicable
statutes, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations applicable to such
public pool operation and that the pool has a competent pool operator.
E.
Permits shall be renewed annually and shall be valid
from the date they are issued until April 30, unless revoked by the
Director of Health, or until such time as the pool changes ownership,
closes or goes out of business.
F.
Permits shall not be transferable.
G.
The valid permit shall be posted in a location easily
observed by patrons.
H.
Each pool at a single location, which has its own
recirculation and water treatment system, shall be deemed to be a
separate pool and shall be required to have a separate permit.
I.
Supervision of public pools. Every person in the employ
of or under the immediate supervision of a pool operator or owner
shall be held responsible for compliance with all provisions and regulations
relating to equipment, pool operation, maintenance, testing and safety
of bathers. The pool operator shall be competent in the operation
of the pool and in pool water chemistry and pool testing. Competency
may be demonstrated by the successful completion of a written exam
administered by, or other training acceptable to, the Director of
Health or his/her authorized agent. Information on how to contact
the pool operator shall be posted at the pool. The name(s) of the
pool operator(s) shall be submitted to the Director of Health at the
time of application for a pool permit and shall be kept updated whenever
there is a change in personnel.
