§ 13.01. The provisions of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2015 edition, published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, are hereby adopted by reference as the requirements for the design, installation, maintenance, alteration and inspection of aquatic recreational facilities, pools and spas with the following amendments:
(A) 101.1 Title. Insert “City of Eldridge, Iowa” as [NAME OF JURISDICTION].
(B) 101.2 Scope. Add “Exception: Residential, on ground, storable pools supplied by a single pool manufacturer as a kit that includes a pump and motor that is double insulated with a factory installed 25’ GFCI protected cord shall be installed per the manufacturers installation instructions and meet the barrier requirements of chapter 3. It shall be the owner/installers responsibility to ensure ongoing compliance with the installation for access, barriers and signage”.
(C) 103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. All references to the “Code Official” shall mean the “Building Official”.
(D) 105.5.3 Expiration. Delete and replace with “105.5.3 Expiration. Every permit issued under the provisions of this Code shall expire twelve (12) months from the date of issue. Exception: a permit application that is accompanied by construction schedule of a longer specific duration may be issued for the term of the construction schedule with approval of the Building Official. If the work has not been completed by the expiration date of the permit, no further work shall be done until the permit has been renewed by the owner or owner’s agent and by payment of the renewal fee as established by Resolution of the City Council and provided no changes have been made in plans or location”.
(E) 105.6.2 Fees. Insert the City of Eldridge Fee schedule.
(F) 105.6.3 Fee Refunds. Delete (2) in its entirety and replace with: “(2) The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80% of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code. Permit fees will not be refunded if $50 or less”.
(G) 107.4 Violation Penalties. Insert “Simple Misdemeanor” as [SPECIFY OFFENSE], after “punishable of a fine of not” add “less than $65.00, nor”, insert “$650.00” as [AMOUNT], insert “30” as [NUMBER OF DAYS].
(H) 303 Energy. Delete in its entirety.
(I) 306 Decks. Delete 306.2 through 306.9.1 in their entirety.
(J) 307.5 Freeze protection. Delete in its entirety.
(K) 307.7 Colors and finishes. Delete in its entirety.
(L) 308 Dimensional design. Delete in its entirety.
(M) 321.1 Handholds required. Delete 321.1 through 321.3 in their entirety.
(N) 701.1 Scope. Add “Exception: Residential, on ground, storable pools supplied by a single pool manufacturer as a kit that includes a pump and/or filter and/or a motor that is double insulated with a factory installed 25’ GFCI protected cord shall be installed per the manufacturers installation instructions and meet the barrier requirements of chapter 3. It shall be the owner/installers responsibility to ensure ongoing compliance with the installation for access, barriers and signage”.
(O) 702.3 Type C Staircase ladders. Add “Exception: Stairs that are not part of a pool manufacturer system shall be constructed with the applicable portions of the 2015 International Residential Code”.
(P) 811.1 Rope and Float. Delete in its entirety.