(a) A person required to have a permit under this article shall annually complete a permit application on a form prescribed by the director.
(b) Prior to the issuance of permit, the applicant shall allow the director to inspect the public pool/spa for compliance with the requirements of the article.
(1) The director will inspect any public pool/spa that is newly constructed, extensively remodeled or under new ownership prior to the issuance of a permit.
(2) The director may inspect all other public pools/spas, at the director’s discretion, prior to the issuance of a permit.
(3) The owner/operator of a public pool/spa shall be responsible at all times for the safe operation of the public pool/spa and for operating the public pool/spa in compliance with this article.
(c) The director may require the applicant to provide evidence to the director’s satisfaction that the public swimming pool/spa meets the permit conditions of § 16-462.
(d) The director may not issue a permit until the public swimming pool/spa passes any required inspection and all applicable fees have been paid.
(e) A permit is valid only for the public pool/spa for which it is issued. A separate permit shall be required for each pool/spa located on the same premises. Multiple pools sharing a common filtration system must have separate health permits. A permit is not transferable to other persons, pools or spas.
(f) A permit is valid for one year from the date of its issuance unless:
(1) It is suspended or revoked by the director;
(2) The pool/spa changes ownership; or
(3) The pool/spa is remodeled extensively.
(Ord. 12156, § 1, passed 9-12-1995; Ord. 16313, § 5, passed 3-1-2005)