[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of West
Haven 3-25-2018.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Licensing –– See Ch. 139.
Parks and recreation areas –– See Ch. 170.
Water pollution –– See Ch. Ch. 224.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 207,
Swimming Pools and Bathing Places, adopted 6-10-2014.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An artificially constructed impounding basin for surface
water which is to be used for bathing or swimming by a considerable
number of persons other than the immediate family of the owner or
proprietor.
As used in this chapter, shall include the grounds, bath
houses, toilets and other appurtenances of any bathing establishment
on or near any stream, natural or artificial pond, or tidal water,
where bath houses for the use of the public are maintained either
for free or for hire.
An artificial basin constructed of concrete, steel, fiberglass
or other relatively impervious material intended for recreational
bathing, swimming, diving, or therapeutic purposes which is located
either indoors or outdoors and is provided by a controlled water supply
and which is not used or intended to be used as a pool at a single-family
residence. The term also includes a pool located at a single-family
residence which is used or intended to be used for commercial or business
purposes. The term "public pool" includes any related equipment, structures,
areas, and enclosures that are intended for the use of the pool patrons
or pool staff, such as toilet, dressing, locker, shower, and pool
equipment rooms. Public pools shall be classified as follows:
PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLSConventional pools used or intended to be used for recreational bathing, swimming and water recreation activities.
PUBLIC WADING POOLSPools principally used or intended to be used for wading and recreational bathing by small children.
PUBLIC SPAS, WHIRLPOOLS or HOT TUBSPools used for recreational bathing which are used in conjunction with high-velocity air systems, high-velocity water recirculation systems, hot water, cold water, mineral baths or any combination of these items.
PUBLIC DIVING POOLSPools used only for diving or the training and practice of diving techniques.
SPECIAL PURPOSE PUBLIC POOLSPools used exclusively for a particular purpose, including but not limited to water flumes, pools for scuba diving instruction, therapeutic pools, hydrotherapy pools, flotation vessels and pools used in aquatic programs for handicapped persons.
A.
No person, firm, corporation or institution shall operate a public
pool, as defined in this chapter, within the City of West Haven without
first obtaining or renewing a permit to operate same from the Health
Department of the City of West Haven.
B.
No permit to operate a public pool within the City of West Haven
shall be issued until an inspection has been conducted by the Health
Department of the City of West Haven certifying that said public pool
is in compliance with Section 19-13-B33b, Public pools, of the Regulations
of Connecticut State Agencies.
C.
Every pool shall be under the immediate supervision of a swimming
pool operator at least 18 years of age who shall be held responsible
for compliance with all provisions and regulations relating to equipment,
pool operation, maintenance, testing and safety of bathers. A certificate
of competency obtained by having attended and successfully completed
a swimming pool operator's training course acceptable to the
Director of Health shall be presented by each operator as evidence
of compliance with this section commencing July 1, 2018. The Director
of Health may require that the pool operator obtain additional training
if inspection(s) of the pool demonstrate that the pool operator lacks
the knowledge required to properly and safely operate the pool. Information
on how to contact the swimming pool operator shall be posted at the
swimming pool whenever the operator is not on the premises where the
public pool is located. The name(s) of the swimming pool operator(s)
shall be submitted to the Director of Health at the time of application
for a permit and shall be kept updated whenever there is a change
in personnel.
A.
No artificial bathing place shall be constructed within the limits
of the City of West Haven until the location is approved by the Director
of Health of the City of West Haven.
B.
No person, firm, corporation or institution shall operate an artificial
bathing place, as defined in this chapter, within the City of West
Haven without first obtaining or renewing a permit to operate same
from the Health Department of the City of West Haven.
C.
No permit to operate an artificial bathing place shall be issued
until an inspection has been conducted by the Health Department of
the City of West Haven certifying that said artificial bathing place
is in compliance with Section 19-13-B34, Artificial bathing places
without controlled water supply, of the Regulations of Connecticut
State Agencies.
A.
No person, firm, corporation or institution shall operate a public
bathing establishment, as defined in this chapter, within the City
of West Haven without first obtaining or renewing a permit to operate
same from the Health Department of the City of West Haven.
B.
No permit to operate a public bathing establishment within the City
of West Haven shall be issued until an inspection has been conducted
by the Health Department of the City of West Haven certifying that
said public bathing establishment is in compliance with Section 19-13-B36,
Public bathing establishments, of the Regulations of Connecticut State
Agencies.
