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§ 20-60 MARTINSVILLE CODE other exceptions may be noted) lifeguard protection cannot:be provided at all times. At such times a warning sign shall be in plain view of all bathers indicating that lifeguard protection is not available. (Ord. of 5-10-77, § 9-1.916]) Sec. 20-61. Lifeguard chairs. Each public swimming pool shall have the following: At least one elevated lifeguard chair for two thousand (2,000) square feet of pool surface or major fraction thereof. Where a pool is provided with more than one lifeguard chair and the pool width is forty (40) feet or more, chairs shall be located on each side of the pool. In Type "D!' public pools with areas of one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet or less and in all Type "E" public pools, lifeguard chairs need not be provided. (Ord. of 5-10-77, § 9-1.911]) Sec. 20-62. Lifesaving equipment. (a) There shall be provided at each public swimming pool one unit of lifesaving equip- ment, which shall consist of the following: A Coast Guard approved ring buoy with a mini- mum outside diameter of twenty (20) inches (U.S.C.G. approval numbers 160.009 or 160.050) to which shall be attached a length of one-quarter inch rope of not less than one and one-half (1V2) times the maximum width of the pool; a life l~ole or shepherd's crook with a minimum handle of twelve (12) feet. One unit shall be provided for each two thousand (2,000) square feet of pool area or major fraction thereof. (b) Lifesaving equipment shall be mounted in conspicuous places, distributed around the pool edge, at lifeguard chairs or some other accessible place, with its function plainly marked. (Ord. of 5-10-77, § 9-1.912], [3]) Sec. 20-63. Telephone. A telephone shall be provided in the immediate deck area of a public swimming pool, for possible emergency needs. (Ord. of 5-10-77, §-9-1.915]) Sec. 20-64. Food and drink facilities. Food and drink preparation, serving or consumption facilities shall be permitted at a public swimming pool only within designated areas and, in all cases, a minimum of twelve (12) feet from the water. (Ord. of 5:10-77, § 9-1.5112]) Sec. 20-65. Dressing rooms, showers, toilet facilities and lavatories. (a) A dressing room shall be provided for each sex at 'public swimming pools. Metal lockers, wire baskets, hooks Or other sanitary means of storage of clothing and personal accessories shall be provided. Wooden lockers or clothes bags will not be permitted. All liquid wastes shall be discharged to an approved public sewerage system or to an approved individ- 1198