[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
Life saving and safety equipment consisting of at least one
(1) Coast Guard approved ring buoy with fifty (50) feet of one-fourth
(¼) inch rope attached and one (1) shepherd's crook mounted
on a rigid sixteen (16) foot pole shall be provided at each semi-public
pool. Semi-public swimming pools shall have life saving and safety
equipment that is conspicuously and conveniently located and maintained
ready for immediate use at each pool at all times.
[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
A.
Semi-public
aquatic centers shall be protected by a fence, wall or other approved
barrier at least six (6) feet high from all parts of the premises
not directly related to the swimming pool, spa or aquatic unit. The
height of the fence, wall or barrier shall be measured on the side
of the barrier that faces away from the swimming pool or spa. An area
clear of any type of footholds, which could be used to assist in scaling
the barrier, must be maintained for a minimum of three (3) feet outside
the barrier so that the effective height of the barrier is maintained.
Fences, walls or artificial barriers shall:
1.
Be constructed so as to afford no external handholds or footholds;
2.
Be of materials, which are impenetrable by small children, dogs,
livestock, etc.;
3.
Have openings or spacing of such size that a spherical object four
(4) inches in diameter cannot pass through;
4.
Be equipped with a gate that opens outward from the swimming pool
or spa, with a self-closing and positive self-latching closure mechanism
at least fifty-four (54) inches above the floor;
5.
The distance between the horizontal components of a fence shall not
be less than forty-five (45) inches apart. The horizontal members
shall be located on the interior side of the fence;
6.
The maximum mesh size for a wire mesh or chain link fence shall be
one and one-fourth (1.25) inches by one and one-fourth (1.25) inches
(maximum opening area size equals one and fifty-six hundredths (1.56)
square inches). The maximum opening formed by the composed diagonal
members shall be no more than one and three-fourths (1.75) inches.
7.
Masonry or stone walls shall not contain indentations or protrusions
except for normal construction tolerances and tooled masonry joints;
8.
If a wall of a building serves as part of the barrier around a semi-public
swimming pool or spa, there shall be no direct access to the swimming
pool or spa through the wall except as follows:
a.
Windows leading to the swimming pool or spa area shall be locked,
preventing opening the window more than four (4) inches;
b.
A hinged door leading to the swimming pool or spa area shall open
outward from the swimming pool or spa, be self-closing and shall have
a positive self-latching mechanism device. The release mechanism of
the self-latching device shall be located at least fifty-four (54)
inches above the floor;
c.
If an additional set of doors is required by the fire code allowing
access to the swimming pool or spa area, they shall be self-closing
and positive self-latching, equipped with panic bars no less than
fifty-four (54) inches from the floor to the bottom of the bar or
equipped with non-disarmable alarms if fire codes require panic bar
heights lower than fifty-four (54) inches and designated "for emergency
use only";
d.
Sliding doors leading to the swimming pool or spa area are prohibited
except for sliding doors that are self-closing and self-latching with
the release mechanism of the self-latching device located at least
fifty-four (54) inches above the floor.
9.
If a barrier is composed of a combination concrete masonry unit and
wrought iron, the wrought iron portion shall be installed flush with
the outside vertical surface of the concrete masonry unit. The space
between the wrought iron and the concrete masonry unit shall be one-half
(½) inch or less. The vertical members of the wrought iron
shall be spaced four (4) inches on center.
B.
The
pool enclosure shall not serve as or function as all or part of a
residential fence.
C.
In addition, the mechanical filtering, disinfection and recirculation equipment must be protected from tampering by an enclosure or fence as described in Section 233.670(A). A locked closure can be provided in lieu of a self-closing and positive self-latching closure.
[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
A.
Walkways
shall be provided immediately adjacent to semi-public pools. Walkways
shall be continuous, unobstructed and at least four (4) feet wide.
Where diving boards and platforms are installed, the walkway shall
extend at least four (4) feet to each side and behind the board or
platform.
B.
Walkways
shall slope away from the pool with a pitch of at least one-fourth
(¼) inch per foot to properly located deck drains or other
approved points of disposal.
C.
Walkways
shall be constructed of concrete or other inorganic material, with
a slip-resistant, easily cleanable finish, free of sharp or jagged
edges or surfaces.
D.
Design
of walkways shall conform to the dimensions shown in Appendix A, as
applicable.
E.
Any
valve that is installed in or under any deck shall provide a minimum
ten (10) inch diameter access cover and a valve pit to facilitate
the repair and maintenance of the valve.
F.
Joints
in decks shall be provided to minimize the potential for cracks due
to changes in elevations or movement of the slab. The maximum voids
between adjoining concrete slabs or between concrete slabs and expansion
joint material shall be three-sixteenths (3/16) inch of horizontal
clearance with a maximum difference in vertical elevation of one-fourth
(¼) inch. Areas where the deck joins concrete shall be protected
by expansion joints to protect the swimming pool or spa from the pressures
of relative movements. Construction joints where pool or spa coping
meets the deck shall be watertight and shall not allow water to pass
through to the underlying ground.
G.
Decks
shall be sloped to effectively drain either to perimeter areas or
to deck drains. Drainage shall remove splash water, deck cleaning
water and rainwater without leaving standing water. The minimum slope
of the deck shall be one-fourth (¼) inch per one (1) foot.
The maximum slope of the deck shall be one (1) inch per one (1) foot,
except for ramps.
H.
Site
drainage shall be provided to direct all perimeter deck drainage and
general site and roof drainage away from a public or semi-public swimming
pool or spa. Yard drains may be required to prevent the accumulation
or puddling of water in the general area of the deck and related improvements.
[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
In water less than five (5) feet in depth, the slope shall not
exceed one (1) foot in ten (10) feet.
[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
A bathroom with a minimum of one (1) toilet shall be provided for each sex. Each bathroom shall have at least one (1) lavatory. Soap dispensers for providing either liquid or powdered soap shall be provided at each lavatory. Soap dispensers shall be made of metal or plastic with no glass permitted. Establishments operating semi-public pools that provide clean and sanitary private rooms, including toilet, body washing and drinking water for all bathers shall be deemed to have complied with Section 233.530.
[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
A.
The
depth in the shallow portion of a semi-public pool shall not be greater
than three (3) feet. For a semi-public swimming pool with a minimum
depth less than twenty-four (24) inches:
[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]
A.
Freeboard
shall not exceed eight (8) inches, except freeboard may be increased
in those cases where it is desired to provide walls, terraces, etc.,
provided that the following are complied with:
1.
Guardrails or other similar devices must be provided to prevent the
raised areas' use as a diving platform;
2.
The vertical surface of these sections must be constructed of sound
durable inorganic material, rigid, smooth and easily cleanable;
3.
The horizontal surfaces must comply with the provisions for walkways;
4.
The vertical surface area of these sections will be included as surface
area of the pool for determining the type, size, location and numbers
of equipment and piping; and
5.
The length and height of the section where freeboard is increased
shall be limited. The department will review each case as unique,
and consideration will be given to factors of safety, exit distance,
alternative exits, location and water depth.
