(a) Permit required. No person shall operate a pool or spa without a valid pool permit from the city, issued by the administrator. A pool permit that has been revoked, that has expired, or that has lapsed for any reason is not valid. A suspended pool permit is not valid during the period of suspension.
(b) Issuance of permit. The administrator shall issue a pool permit to any person making application in the city; provided that the person complies with the requirements of this article and the annual pool permit fee is paid.
(c) Permits not transferable. A pool permit is not transferable from one person to another or from one location to another location, except as otherwise permitted by this article. A pool permit shall permit the operation of the pool only at the location and for the owner for which granted.
(d) Permit Application. An application for such permit as required in this section shall be made annually in writing to the Administrator or the Administrator's designee upon forms prescribed and furnished by the city.
(e) Permit Requirements.
The permit applicant must designate a registered certified pool operator
and
person in charge for each facility for which a permit is sought. The person designated as the registered certified pool operator must be currently on the city of Longview Pool Operator Registry and may be employed by the facility where the aquatic facility or facilities are located or contracted to provide service by the property. The registered pool operator must be able to physically respond to the facility address within one hour of being notified by the Administrator for an immediate public health concern.
(f) Public Aquatic Facilities
. Public aquatic facilities which are owned and operated by the city, public schools, or as determined by the Director of Development Services, must obtain a pool permit but shall be exempt from paying the application fee and the pool permit fee.
(g) Existing Facilities
. Facilities constructed before the adoption of this article must comply with all provisions of this article and all future amendments to this article, unless the Director of Development Services grants a variance in writing, or unless otherwise exempted under Texas Health and Safety Code Sec. 757.005.
(h) Variance
. If a variance to this article is issued by the Director of Development Services, the permit applicant must annually reapply for the variance in writing. The granting of a variance does not guarantee that the director will grant future variances.
(i) Required language
. Every permit issued by the city pursuant to the provisions of this article shall contain on its face the following language or language substantially similar thereto:
“Although the City of Longview attempts to inspect pools and spas and to enforce applicable Texas Department of State Health Services regulations, a valid City of Longview pool permit does not guarantee that the inspected pool or spa is safe. The City of Longview does not warrant that any pool or spa, whether inspected or uninspected, is compliant with federal, state or local regulations.”
(Ord. No. 3057, § 2, 8-23-01; Ord. No. 3085, § 11, 1-10-02; Ord. No. 3525, § 19, 6-14-07; Ord. No. 4420, § 2, 3-09-23)