(a) Construction plans to be submitted. Prior to beginning the construction of a new aquatic facility or the extensive remodeling of an existing aquatic facility, the owner shall submit plans and specifications for such construction or remodeling to the Administrator for review.
(b) Plan Contents. The plans and specifications shall indicate the proposed layout and arrangement of mechanical, plumbing, fencing, electrical, construction materials of work areas, the type and model of proposed fixed equipment and facilities and all associated buildings or structures.
(c) Engineer to examine plans
. A licensed professional engineer shall examine the final aquatic facility design/blueprints for all new and extensively remodeled aquatic facilities (including structural, mechanical, plumbing or electrical renovations) and certify by original signature and engineer's seal compliance with state aquatic facility regulations and this article.
(d) Review of plans
. No work shall begin until the building official has received the engineer's certificate of pre-construction, conducted a plans review and has communicated with the building inspections department that a building permit may be issued. Work shall commence and conclude within the time allowed by such permits. Deviations from approved plans shall not be permitted without approval in writing from the Administrator. If no work has begun within 180 days from the date the consumer health official has given written notice that work may begin, or if work has begun and is halted more than 60 days, the Administrator may withdraw approval.
(e) Inspection
. The aquatic facility construction shall pass a pre-gunite inspection, pre-plaster inspection and pre-operational inspection by the city building official prior to issuance of a permit. The completion of these inspections by a city building official does not substitute or replace inspections required by other departments within the city.
(f) Engineer Inspection
. A licensed professional engineer shall inspect the completed new or renovated aquatic facility construction and certify by original signature and engineer's seal that the aquatic facility is installed and constructed in accordance with state aquatic facility regulations and this article.
(g) Compliance with other codes
. It is the responsibility of the person in charge to ensure that the building permit applicant and licensed professional engineer comply with all zoning, building, fire, and health ordinances of the City of Longview.
(Ord. No. 3057, § 2, 8-23-01; Ord. No. 3085, § 11, 1-10-02; Ord. No. 3525, § 22, 6-14-07; Ord. No. 4420, § 2, 3-09-23)