CHAPTER 838
Swimming Pool and Water Recreation Facilities
ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
838.01   Title.
838.02   Purpose.
838.03   Administration and enforcement.
838.04   Scope.
838.05   Definitions.
838.06   Permits for construction and remodeling.
838.07   Owner's permit required.
838.08   Facility closure and suspension of the owner's permit.
838.09   Revocation of an owner's permit.
838.10   Pool operator requirements.
838.11   Service of notices.
838.12   Hearings.
838.13   Variances.
838.14   Condition of equipment and premises.
838.15   Animals.
838.16   Water supply.
838.17   Sewage disposal.
838.18   Inspections.
838.19   Emergency order.
838.20   Grandfather clause.
838.21   (Reserved).
838.22   Penalties.
ARTICLE 2: SWIMMING POOLS; DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
838.23   Location.
838.24   Access.
838.25   Construction materials and components.
838.26   Design.
838.27   Hydrostatic pressure relief valve.
838.28   Slope of bottom.
838.29   Vertical walls and coving.
838.30   Diving area, diving boards, and diving platforms; minimum requirements.
838.31   Handholds.
838.32   Stairs, steps, ladders, and bench seats.
838.33   Recirculation system.
838.34   Filter room.
838.35   Filters and gauges.
838.36   Pumps and strainers.
838.37   Piping system.
838.38   Main drain outlets.
838.39   Inlets.
838.40   Pool suction cleaner.
838.41   Overflow gutters and skimmers.
838.42   Decks.
838.43   Lighting.
838.44   Safety requirements.
838.45   Disinfection equipment.
838.46   Fencing and barriers.
838.47   Spectator areas.
838.48   Drinking fountains.
838.49   Wading pools.
838.50   Slides, sprinklers, fountains, activity pools, interactive water features and other pool equipment.
ARTICLE 3: SWIMMING POOLS; OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
838.51   Security.
838.52   Water operating levels.
838.53   Monitoring, reporting, and record keeping.
838.54   Placards.
838.55   Precautions relative to communicable disease.
838.56   Food service.
838.57   Boisterous and rough play.
838.58   Lifeguards.
838.59   Safety and rescue equipment; other safety features.
838.60   Laundering.
838.61   Water contamination.
838.62   Water clarity.
838.63   Water treatment and test equipment.
838.64   Design load.
838.65   Spectators.
ARTICLE 4: SPA POOLS; DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
838.66   Location.
838.67   Access.
838.68   Construction materials.
838.69   Design.
838.70   Hydrostatic pressure relief valve.
838.71   Handholds.
838.72   Stairs and bench seats.
838.73   Decks.
838.74   Lighting.
838.75   Safety requirements.
838.76   Fencing and barriers.
838.77   Drinking fountains.
838.78   Inlets, outlets, piping, drains, and skimmers.
838.79   Recirculation system.
838.80   Filters and gauges.
838.81   Pumps and strainers.
838.82   Filter room.
838.83   Air induction systems.
838.84   Disinfection equipment.
ARTICLE 5: SPA POOLS; OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
838.85   Security.
838.86   Water operating levels.
838.87   Monitoring, reporting, and record keeping.
838.88   Placards.
838.89   Precautions relative to communicable disease.
838.90   Food service.
838.91   Boisterous and rough play.
838.92   Temperature requirements.
838.93   Safety and rescue equipment, other safety features.
838.94   Laundering.
838.95   Water clarity.
838.96   Water treatment and test equipment.
838.97   Water contamination.
838.98   Posting of water quality test results and water quality standards.
838.99   Design load.
ARTICLE 6: WATERPARK FACILITIES; DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
838.100   Scope.
838.101   Design.
838.102   Location.
838.103   Access.
838.104   Slope of bottom.
838.105   Handholds and handrails.
838.106   Stairs, steps and ladders.
838.107   Recirculation systems.
838.108   Pumps.
838.109   Overflow gutters and skimmers.
838.110   Fencing and barriers.
838.111   Operation and maintenance.
ARTICLE 7: BATHHOUSE FACILITIES; DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE
838.112   Establishments required to provide bathhouse facilities.
838.113   Design and location.
838.114   Floors.
838.115   Dressing rooms.
838.116   Showers.
838.117   Toilets, urinals, and mop sink.
838.118   Lavatories.
838.119   Hose bibs.
838.120   Lighting.
838.121   Saunas and steam rooms.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   Leasing County land for - see Code of Va. § 15.2-1800
   Water systems - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1042
   Water supply emergency - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1044
   Sewers - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1060, Ch. 1064