13-96-680 Construction materials.

   Private residential swimming pools walls and floor shall be constructed of any impervious material which will provide a tight tank with white or light colored finished easily cleaned surfaces. The side and end walls shall be vertical and shall present a smooth finish. The floor or bottom surface of the pool shall have a nonslip finish as smooth as possible.

(Prior code § 61-18.6)

13-96-690 Structural design.

   The structure, design and construction of residential swimming pools shall comply with the requirements of Chapters 13-52, 13-120, 13-124, 13-132, 13-136, 13-140, 13-144 and 13-148, inclusive, of this Code.

   (Pools shall be designed to withstand the water pressure from within and to resist the pressure of the earth when the pool is empty). The slope of the bottom of any part of a pool in which the water is less than five feet in depth shall not be more than one foot in each 15 feet. The maximum slope where water is five feet or more in depth shall not exceed one foot in three feet.

(Prior code § 61-18.7)

13-96-700 Walk areas.

   Unobstructed walk areas not less than six feet wide shall be provided to extend entirely around the pool. The walk area shall be constructed of impervious material, and the surfaces shall be such as to be smooth and easily cleaned and of nonslip construction. The slope of the walks shall have a pitch of at least one-fourth inch to the foot, designed so as to prevent back drainage from entering the pool. Walk drains shall be provided for each 100 square feet of walk area. Drain pipe lines shall be at least three inches in diameter; drain openings shall have an open air of at least four times the cross sectional area of the drain pipe. The walk drain system shall have indirect connection to the sewer in accordance with Chapter 18-29 of this Code. The walk drains shall not be connected to the recirculation system piping. The drainage system shall be constructed in conformance with Chapter 18-29 of this Code. Reference is also made to Section 13-96-770(c).

(Prior code § 61-18.8; Amend Coun. J. 11-9-16, p. 36266, § 20)

13-96-710 Fences.

   All private residential swimming pools shall be completely enclosed by a fence erected along the periphery of the pool walks. All fence openings or points of entry into pool area enclosure shall be equipped with gates. The fence and gates shall be five feet in height above the walk grade level and shall be constructed of a minimum Number 9 gauge woven wire mesh corrosion-resistant material. All gates shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices placed at the top of the gate and made inaccessible to small children. All fence posts shall be decay or corrosion-resistant and shall be set in concrete bases.

(Prior code § 61-18.9)

13-96-720 Steps or ladders.

   Two or more means of egress in the form of steps, ladders or step holes shall be provided for all private residential swimming pools. At least one such means of egress shall be located on a side of the pool at both the deep end and shallow end of the pool. Treads of steps, ladders, or step holes shall be constructed of nonslip material and at least three inches wide for their full length. Steps, ladders or step holes shall have a handrail on both sides.

(Prior code § 61-18.10)

13-96-730 Overflow gutters.

   Private residential swimming pools shall be provided with overflow gutters on all vertical walls and shall extend around the entire perimeter of the pool. The overflow gutter shall be of the open, roll-over, or semi- recessed type, having a smooth finish. The lip or overflow gutter edge shall be level; the overflow gutter shall have a minimum depth of four inches; the overflow gutter bottom shall have a slope toward each drain and have a pitch of not less than one-quarter of an inch to the foot; drain spacings shall be a minimum of 15 feet on centers; drain pipelines shall be at least three inches in diameter; outlet fixtures shall have a grate opening area of at least twice the cross sectional area of the drain pipe; the drain lines shall have an indirect connection to the sewer in accordance with Chapter 18-29 of this Code. The drainage system shall be constructed in conformance with the provisions of Chapter 18-29 of this Code. Reference is also made to Section 13-96-770(c).

(Prior code § 61-18.11; Amend Coun. J. 11-9-16, p. 36266, § 20)

13-96-740 Water supply.

   No source of water other than that secured from the City of Chicago water works distribution system shall be used in private residential swimming pools.

(Prior code § 61-18.12)