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1395.07 OPERATION.
   The following regulations shall apply to the operation of swimming pools:
   (a)   No person shall maintain a swimming pool on his premises without providing adequate supervision at all times when the pool is in use.
   (b)   A shepherd's crook shall be available at the pool at all times when the pool is in use as a method of rescuing floundering swimmers.
   (c)   During water shortages, the filling of swimming pools shall be regulated by the Safety-Service Director, regulating the use of water supply for lawn sprinkling.
   (d)   No swimming pool shall be drained during periods of excessive rainfall so as to overload the City sewer system.
(Ord. 72-173. Passed 10-2-72.)
1395.08 FENCING EXISTING POOLS.
   Existing outdoor swimming pools, which do not conform to the fencing requirement of this chapter, shall be brought into compliance therewith by January 1, 1973. Any pool now in operation may be continued to be used with the present fence if the fence is adequate, as determined by the Building Inspector.
(Ord. 72-173. Passed 10-2-72.)
1395.09 FILTRATION SYSTEM REQUIRED FOR EX1STING POOLS.
   All swimming pools, which at the present time have no filtration system, shall be required to install and have the same approved within one year of the effective date of this section.
(Ord. 72-173. Passed 10-2-72.)
1395.10 INSPECTION.
   The Health Department and the Building Department shall have the right, at any reasonable hour, to inspect any swimming pool for the purpose of determining that all provisions of this chapter are fulfilled and complied with. Before any swimming pool is used, a final inspection and approval must be had from the Building Department.
(Ord. 91-188. Passed 9-16-91.)
1395.11 EXISTING LAW UNAFFECTED.
   In no way are the provisions of this chapter intended to amend or alter any existing City ordinances or State statutes, provisions of which are covered in this chapter.
(Ord. 72-173. Passed 10-2-72.)
1395.12 REGISTRATION REQUIRED; FEE.
   No person shall fail to register any public swimming pool, public spa, special use pool or any combination thereof, or fail to pay the fee therefor.
(Ord. 88-170. Passed 5-16-88.)
1395.13 O.A.C. CHAPTER 3701-31 ADOPTED.
   The provisions of Chapter 3701-31 of the Ohio Administrative Code, which pertain to public swimming pools, spas and special use pools, are hereby incorporated by reference, as if fully set forth at length herein.
(Ord. 91-188. Passed 9-16-91.)
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