(A) General.
(1) Scope. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and terms shall have the meanings indicated in this chapter.
(2) Terms not defined. Where terms are not defined in this chapter or in materials adopted by reference in this chapter, the terms shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies.
(B) Definitions.
ANNUAL FACILITY. Any swimming facility that is in operation for more than six months during the license year.
BOARD OF HEALTH. The Lake County Board of Health or its authorized representative.
HEALTH OFFICER. The Executive Director of the Lake County Health Department or an appropriate designated agent.
IMMINENT HEALTH HAZARD. Any hazard to public health when the evidence is sufficient to show that a condition or practice, posing or contributing to a significant threat of danger to health or safety, creates or may create a public health situation:
(a) That should be corrected immediately to prevent injury or illness; and
(b) That should not be permitted to continue while a hearing or other formal proceeding is being held (e.g., the presence of E. coli or fecal coliform bacteria in excess of the allowable standard, failure to maintain appropriate water quality within 20% of the allowable standard, failure to comply with suction entrapment/entanglement standards or requirements, suspected disease transmission from employee(s), or operating without a license).
LICENSE. A license issued by the Health Officer to operate a swimming facility to the specifications and the requirements of this chapter.
LICENSE YEAR. The period between May 1 and April 30.
PUBLIC BATHING BEACH. Any body of water, except as defined herein, or that portion thereof used for the purpose of public swimming or recreational bathing, and includes beaches at: apartments, condominiums, subdivisions, and other groups or associations having five or more living units, clubs, churches, camps, schools, institutions, parks, recreational areas, motels, hotels, and other commercial establishments. It includes shores, equipments, buildings, and appurtenances pertaining to such areas. It does not include bathing beaches at private residences intended only for the use of the owner and guests.
SEASONAL FACILITY. Any swimming facility that operates for 6 months or less during the license year.
SWIMMING FACILITY. A swimming pool, spa, public bathing beach, or aquatic feature and its appurtenances, singular or aggregated together, that exists for the purpose of providing recreation or therapeutic services to the public. It does not include isolation or flotation tanks.
SWIMMING POOL. Any artificial basin of water which is modified, improved, constructed, or installed for the purpose of public swimming, wading, floating, or diving, and includes: pools for community use, pools at apartments, condominiums, and other groups or associations having five or more living units, clubs, churches, camps, schools, institutions, Y.M.C.A.s, Y.W.C.A.s, parks, recreational areas, motels, hotels, health clubs, golf and country clubs, and other commercial establishments. It does not include pools at private single-family residences intended only for the use of the owner and guests.
(Ord. [Bd of Health Ord., Art. XIX] passed 1-15-2013)