City of Higginsville, MO Article XII Swimming Pool And Spa Code

Section 510.450 Adoption Of International Swimming Pool And Spa Code.

[Ord. No. 2725, 5-7-2018; Ord. No. 2953, 8-15-2022]

Certain documents, one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Higginsville, Missouri, being marked and designated as International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2021 Edition, as published by the International Code Council be and is hereby adopted as the Swimming Pool and Spa Code of the City of Higginsville for regulating and governing the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of swimming pools and spas as herein provided in the City of Higginsville and providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of such International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2021 Edition, published by the International Code Council on file in the office of the City Clerk are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Article.

Section 510.460 Inconsistent Ordinances Repealed.

[Ord. No. 2725, 5-7-2018; Ord. No. 2953, 8-15-2022]

That ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Section 510.470 Additions, Insertions And Changes.

[Ord. No. 2725, 5-7-2018; Ord. No. 2953, 8-15-2022]

A. The code adopted by Section 510.450 is hereby amended by substituting the following Sections or portions of Sections for those Sections or portions of Sections with corresponding number of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2021 Edition, or where there is no corresponding Section in the code the following Sections shall be enacted as additions to the code.

1. In Section 101.1 and wherever the phrase "Name of Jurisdiction" appears in the 2021 Edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, it shall be deemed to mean the City of Higginsville.

2. Delete Section 103 in its entirety. Refer to Section 103 of the International Building Code, 2021 Edition.

3. Delete in its entirety Section 104. Refer to Section 104 of the International Building Code, 2021 Edition.

4. Delete Section 111 in its entirety. Refer to Appendix B of the International Building Code, 2021 Edition.

5. Delete Section 112 in its entirety. Refer to Appendix B of the International Building Code, 2021 Edition.

6. Delete Section 113.4 in its entirety, and add new Section 113.4 as follows:

Section 113.4: Violation Penalties. Persons who shall be found guilty of violating a provision of this code, or failing to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who erect, install, alter or repair any structure 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, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

7. Delete Section 114.4 in its entirety, and add new Section 114.4 as follows:

Section 114.4: Unlawful Continuance. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00), nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

8. Add New Section 307.3 Dechlorination Required. All swimming pool or spa water shall be dechlorinated before the water is discharged from the pool or spa into the sanitary sewer system or stormwater system. This Section applies to a public, privately-owned, subdivision-owned or commercially-owned swimming pools or spas.

9. Add New Section 307.4. Discharge Into Stormwater System. An owner or operator of a swimming pool or spa that desires to discharge water into the stormwater system shall direct the water to the street, a stormwater inlet on the owner's property, or stormwater ditch on the owner's property. The water shall be directed so as not to create a nuisance or hazard in the right-of-way, or not to erode, encroach upon, flow across or pond upon any adjoining property.

10. Delete Appendix A in its entirety. Refer to Section 113 of the International Building Code, 2021 Edition.