13-96-780 Electrical requirements.

   All electrical installations provided for, installed and used in conjunction with private residential swimming pools, shall be in conformance with Title 14E.

(Prior code § 61-18.16; Amend Coun. J. 11-9-16, p. 36266, § 20; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. II, § 34)

13-96-790 Safety precautions.

   (a)   A skilled swimmer shall be present at all times that private residential swimming pools are in use.

   (b)   Every private residential swimming pool shall be equipped with one or more throwing ring buoys not more than 15 inches in diameter and having 60 feet of three-sixteenth-inch Manila line attached, and one or more light but strong poles with blunted ends and not less than 12 feet in length, for making reach assists or rescues.

   (c)   No diving board or platform more than three feet above water level shall be installed for use in connection with any private residential swimming pool.

   (d)   Life-saving equipment approved by the board of health shall be provided and maintained so as to be immediately available for use in an emergency.

(Prior code § 61-18.17)

13-96-800 Operation and maintenance.

   (a)   Private residential swimming pools may be used between June 1st and September 15th, inclusive, only. No private residential swimming pool shall be made use of between the hours of ten p.m. and 9 a.m. during this period.

   (b)   During the period September 16th to May 30th, inclusive, all private residential swimming pools shall be completely drained of all water.

   (c)   A suitable substantial protective cover shall be provided and installed over all private residential swimming pool surfaces during the period September 16th to May 30th, inclusive.

   (d)   All private residential swimming pools shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, and all equipment shall be maintained in a satisfactory operating condition during periods the pool is in use.

   (e)   No private residential swimming pool shall be used, kept, maintained or operated in the city, if such use, keeping, maintaining or operating shall be the occasion of any nuisance or shall be dangerous to life or detrimental to health.

(Prior code § 61-18.18)

13-96-810 Inspection.

   The board of health periodically shall inspect all private residential swimming pools to determine whether or not the provisions of this Code regarding health, sanitation and safety applicable thereto are being complied with.

(Prior code § 61-18.19)

ARTICLE XVIII. EXPOSED METAL STRUCTURES (13-96-820 et seq.)