18-29-1111.3.4 Piping.

   Discharge piping shall meet the requirements of Section 18-29-1102.2, Section 18-29-1102.3 or Section 18-29-1102.4 and shall include a full flow check valve. Duplex pump systems shall include a gate valve and a full flow check valve on discharge of each pump. Size and fittings shall be the same size as, or larger than, pump discharge tapping, nominal or standard sizes as designated in the referenced materials standards.

Article 12. Swimming Pools and Other Swimming Facilities* (18-29-1201 et seq.)

* Editor's note – Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, § 1, repealed and replaced Article 12 (Sections 18-29-1200 through 18-29-1204.17) in its entirety. Article 12 formerly pertained to swimming pools.

18-29-1201 General.

18-29-1201.1 Scope.

   This article shall apply to both private and nonprivate swimming pools.

   As used in this article, "nonprivate swimming pool" means a swimming pool or other swimming facility regulated under the Illinois Swimming Facility Act, 210 ILCS 125, as amended. Nonprivate swimming pools and associated bather preparation facilities shall comply with Sections 18-29-1202 and 18-29-1203.

   The term "private residential swimming pool" means a receptacle for water, or an artificial pool of water, having a depth at any point of more than 4 feet (1220 mm), intended for the purpose of immersion or partial immersion therein of human beings, including all appurtenant equipment, constructed, installed and maintained in or above the ground outside of or inside of a single family dwelling or a residential building containing no more than three dwelling units or sleeping units, for use by the residential occupants and their guests. Private residential swimming pools shall comply with Section 18-29-1204.

(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)

18-29-1202 Nonprivate Swimming Pools.

18-29-1202.1 Scope.

   Every existing nonprivate swimming pool and every such pool constructed, installed and maintained hereafter shall comply with all applicable provisions of this article.

(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)

18-29-1202.2 Additional requirements.

   In addition to complying with the requirements of this article, nonprivate swimming pools shall be maintained in accordance with the Illinois Swimming Facility Code, 77 Ill. Admin. Code 820, as amended.

(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)

18-29-1202.3 Location.

   Nonprivate swimming pools shall not be constructed in any RS district designated under the Chicago Zoning Ordinance. Outdoor nonprivate swimming pools shall not be located so that any portion of the water is less than 10 feet (3048 mm) from an abutting property line. Pumps, filters and pool water disinfection equipment installations shall be located at a distance not less than 10 feet (3048 mm) from an abutting property line.

(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)

18-29-1202.4 Permit required.

   It shall be unlawful to proceed with the construction, installation, enlargement or alteration of any nonprivate swimming pool or bather preparation facilities without a building permit as provided in Chapter 14A-4 of the Municipal Code.

(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)