Swimming Pools - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

SWIMMING POOLS § 20-33 (b) Spray pools shall be constructed of permanently impervious material that shall have and retain a finish as smooth as possible and is nonslip to bare feet. (c) Spray pool bottoms shall slope not less than three (3) inches in ten (10) feet toward the drains. (d) A .spray pool shall be equipped at i. ts low point with an unvalved drain to waste. The drain shall be of such size and design that water sprayed into the pool will not pond in the pool bottom. Refer to 20-11 for waste discharge. (e) A spray pool shall be entirely surrounded by a deck at least four (4) feet in width, constructed of permanently impervious material which shall have and retain a finish as smooth as practical and is nonslip to bare feet. The deck shall slope not less than three (3) inches in ten (10) feet away from the pool edge and the water on the deck shall be discharged to waste. (Ord. of 5-10-77, § 9-1.11) Sec. 20-22. Authority of director of public health to close pod. When the director of public health finds that any condition exists that endangers the life, health or safety of the users of a swimming pool, he may order the pool closed until such condition is corrected. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit the operation of a pool so ordered closed, until such condition has been corrected to the satisfaction of the director of public health. (Ord. of 5-10-77, § 9-1.14) Secs. 20-23--20-31. Reserved. ARTICLE II. RECIRCULATION SYSTEM AND APPURTENANCES Sec. 20-32. General requirements. All swimming pools shall be equipped with a recirculation system consisting of pumps, hair and lint catcher, filters, disinfection equipment and necessary pipe connections to the inlets and outlets. The recirculation system shall be designed for an eight (8) hour or less turnover of the swimming pool water. (Ord. of 5-10-77, § 9-1.711]) Sec. 20-33. Inlets. The inlets for recirculation shall be submerged and be located to ,produce uniform circula- tion of water throughout the swimming pool without the existence of dead spots. Wall inlets shah be located on not more than twenty (20) foot centers entirely around the perimeter of the swimming pool. Bottom inlets shall be spaced, depending on the pool dimensions, so as to produce uniform water circulation. The number of bottem inlets shall be the same as required of wall inlets. Each inlet shall be designed as an adjustable orifice or be provided with a valve. (Ord. of 540-77, § 9-1.518]) -I193