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(A) A permit shall be obtained from the Department of Buildings before any bathing place may be altered, remodeled or constructed. Plans and specifications must be approved by the Department of Buildings prior to the issuance of the permit. Upon completion and before use, the owner shall make application to the Department of Buildings for an occupancy permit and final inspection shall include plumbing and electrical approval.
(B) Fee schedule:
(1) Wading pool: $3.
(2) Residential or private swimming pool: $10.
(3) Public swimming pool: $20.
(C) Plumbing and electrical permits shall be secured before the building permit is approved.
(1979 Code, § 158.03) (Ord. 2291, passed 5-6-1958; Am. Ord. 3502, passed 12-19-1983) Penalty, see § 158.99
Any materials which will provide a tight tank with light-colored, smooth, and easily cleaned surfaces may be used for the pool structure, upon approval by the Department of Buildings.
(1979 Code, § 158.04) (Ord. 2291, passed 5-6-1958; Am. Ord. 3502, passed 12-19-1983) Penalty, see § 158.99
Pools may be of any dimension or shape, provided they are not hazardous to bathers.
(1979 Code, § 158.05) (Ord. 2291, passed 5-6-1958; Am. Ord. 3502, passed 12-19-1983) Penalty, see § 158.99
Swimming and wading pools shall be subject to all the provisions of the Zoning Code of the city.
(1979 Code, § 158.06) (Ord. 2291, passed 5-6-1958; Am. Ord. 3502, passed 12-19-1983) Penalty, see § 158.99
Slope and design of the bottom of the pool shall conform to generally accepted standards for safety, subject to the approval of the Building Commissioner.
(1979 Code, § 158.07) (Ord. 2291, passed 5-6-1958; Am. Ord. 3502, passed 12-19-1983) Penalty, see § 158.99
Two or more means of egress must be provided for all pools having a perimeter greater than 100 feet, and 1 means of egress for pools 100 feet or less. The number and location of egresses shall be subject to the approval of the Department of Buildings. The treads of all steps, ladders and stepholes shall be of nonslip construction.
(1979 Code, § 158.08) (Ord. 2291, passed 5-6-1958; Am. Ord. 3502, passed 12-19-1983) Penalty, see § 158.99
(A) At least 12 feet of free and unobstructed headroom shall be provided above any diving board.
(B) The minimum depth of water in a diving area shall be determined as follows:
Elevation of Diving Point Above Water Surface | Depth of Water | Maximum Depth |
0 through 24 inches | 6 ft. 6 in. | 12 ft. |
24 through 30 inches | 7 ft. 6 in. | 14 ft. |
(C) Diving boards or platforms more than 30 inches above the water surface may not be installed unless approved by the Department of Buildings.
(D) Where multiple diving boards are used, the space between the center lines shall be not less than 12 feet, and no board shall be closer than 5 feet to a side wall. These dimensions shall apply both at the end wall and the point of maximum depth.
(1979 Code, § 158.09) (Ord. 2291, passed 5-6-1958; Am. Ord. 3502, passed 12-19-1983) Penalty, see § 158.99
In-ground pools must have a smooth, nonslip, unobstructed deck of at least 2 feet in width, extending around the perimeter of the pool. The decks shall have a pitch of at least l/4 inch to the foot and designed so as to prevent deck drainage from entering the pool water.
(1979 Code, § 158.10) (Ord. 2291, passed 5-6-1958; Am. Ord. 3502, passed 12-19-1983) Penalty, see § 158.99
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