18-29-1203.3 Showers, water closets and lavatories.

   Bather preparation facilities shall be provided with at least the number of showers, water closets, urinals and lavatories indicated in Table 18-29-1203.3. Showers and lavatories shall be provided with liquid or powdered soap dispensers. Showers shall be supplied with tempered water or hot water.

Table 18-29-1203.3
Fixtures Required per Bather Load

Bather Load a	Fixtures Required (Male) b				Fixtures Required (Female) b
	Water Closets	Urinals	Lavatories	Showers	Water Closets	Lavatories	Showers
0 - 100	1	0	1	1	1	1	1
101 - 200	1	1	1	2	2	1	2
201 - 300	1	2	2	3	3	2	3
301 - 400	2	2	2	4	4	2	4
401 - 500	2	3	2	5	5	2	5
501 - 1,000	3	3	2	6	6	2	6
1001 - 1,500	4	5	2	10	9	2	10
1,501 - 2,000	5	6	2	15	11	2	15
2,001 or more	6	7	3	20	13	3	20

 

a.   Bather load shall be determined in accordance with Section 1004 of the Chicago Building Code.

b.   Single-user toilet rooms and single-user bathing rooms may be provided in accordance with Section 18-29-403.1.3. In such case, water closets shall be provided instead of required urinals.

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

18-29-1203.3.1 School facilities.

   At a facility used by school classes, one shower for every four persons in the largest class shall be provided for each sex, except that in no case shall the number of showers provided be less than shown in Table 18-29-1203.3.

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

18-29-1203.4 Dressing rooms.

   For facilities with a bather load of more than 300, a dressing area shall be provided for each sex. Shower and toilet areas and walkways shall not be considered dressing areas.

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

18-29-1203.5 Foot spray.

   A foot spray, if provided, shall be supplied from the potable water system or the swimming facility recirculation system, have a spray head 18 to 24 inches (457 to 610 mm) above the walking surface, have a conveniently located valve, be arranged to spray the bathers from knees to feet as they enter the enclosure, and have a drain.

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

18-29-1203.6 Drinking fountains.

   Drinking fountains shall be provided on the pool deck for the use of bathers.

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

18-29-1204 Private Residential Swimming Pools.

18-29-1204.1 Scope.

   Every existing private residential 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)

18-29-1204.2 Location.

   No portion of an outdoor private residential swimming pool shall be located at a distance less than 10 feet (3048 mm) from an abutting property line or rear 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)

18-29-1204.3 Permit required.

   It shall be unlawful to proceed with the construction, installation, enlargement or alteration of any private residential swimming pool or appurtenance 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)