1335.03 PERMIT AND LICENSE FEES.

   (a)   Permits.  The fee for the permit to construct a swimming pool shall be as prescribed in Section 1329.03(u).  Such fee is in addition to permit fees applicable to other structures which may be incidental to the pool, or to plumbing, sewering or wiring connections therewith.

(Ord.  1999-111.  Passed 6-21-99.)

   (b)   License.  The fee for a license to conduct, operate and maintain a public swimming pool shall be as prescribed in Section 705.01.

(Ord. 1996-236.  Passed 2-24-97.)

1335.04 MAINTENANCE LICENSE REQUIRED.

   No person shall operate or maintain a public swimming pool until a license thereof has been issued by the Building Commissioner.  The license for a public swimming pool shall be issued prior to June 1st, or prior to opening, whichever comes first, on an annual basis and the license fee shall be paid prior to May 1st of each year, which will permit operation and maintenance until the following April 30.  All licenses shall be in writing and shall state the conditions thereof and the term for which the license is granted.  It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, operate, maintain or manage any public swimming pool without complying with the requirements of this chapter.  The license issued hereunder shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises where the pool is located. 

(Ord.  2020-72.  Passed 5-18-20.)

1335.05 REVOCATION OF LICENSE; APPEAL.

   Any license granted by the Building Commissioner hereunder may be revoked by him for failure to comply with rules and regulations promulgated hereunder or with provision of this chapter, or whenever, in the determination of the Building Commissioner, further operation under such license creates a menace to the health, safety or morals of the user of the swimming pool. However, the holder of any license which has been revoked may appeal from such revocation in writing within thirty days of such revocation to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Commission shall at its next regular meeting, determine the legality or reasonableness of the revocation of the license. No appeal under this section however, shall entitle the license holder to continue operation of the swimming pool pending action of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

(Ord.  2020-72.  Passed 5-18-20.)

1335.06 INSPECTION BY BUILDING COMMISSIONER.

   The Building Commissioner shall inspect or cause to be inspected all pools within the City at such times as he may deem necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter. The Building Commissioner, or his duly authorized representative, is hereby authorized to enter upon any premises, private or public, to take samples of water from the pools at such times as he may deem necessary and to require the owner, proprietor or operator to comply with the provisions of this chapter. In the event of failure of compliance, after due notice, with any provisions of this chapter, the Building Commissioner shall have the power to abate or cause a suspension of the use of such pool until such time as the same is, in the opinion of the Building Commissioner, no longer a menace or hazard to health, safety or morals.

(Ord.  2020-72.  Passed 5-18-20.)

1335.07 COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

   In the construction, operation and maintenance of any swimming pool, the laws of the State of Ohio and the rules, regulations and requirements of the State Department of Health shall be observed. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this chapter and any provision of State law or any requirement, rule or regulation of the State Department of Health, the provision imposing the higher standard or more stringent requirement shall be controlling.

(1964 Code §56.07)

1335.08 SAFETY OF BATHERS.

   All reasonable precautions shall be taken to protect the users of swimming pools from injury or accident. Convenient means of ingress and egress shall be provided and the depth of water and any irregularities of the bottom shall be clearly indicated. Safe appliances such as lifebuoys, hooks, bamboo poles, ropes and equipment, including first-aid kits, shall be provided and be readily accessible. (1964 Code §56.08)

1335.09 POLLUTED WATER

   No body of water, whether it is natural or artificial, which contains sewage, waste or other contaminating or polluting ingredients rendering the water hazardous to health, or which otherwise fails to meet the requirements of this chapter, shall be used for swimming or bathing purposes by any person. (1964 Code §56.09)

1335.10 ARRANGEMENT OF LIGHTS.

   Lights used to illuminate any pool shall be so arranged and shaded as to reflect light away from adjoining premises and public streets. (1964 Code §56.10)