(a) Diving boards and diving platforms may be installed in a diving area, alone or in combination, provided that the minimum requirements set forth in this section are met.
(b) Side rails, including safety netting or other safety restraints may be required by the Director for diving boards one meter in height or greater.
(c) At least sixteen feet and five inches of free and unobstructed head room shall be provided above every diving board and diving platform.
(d) When a diving board is installed in a diving area, the minimum dimensions and water depths within the diving area shall meet the requirements specified in Table I and Table II. Diving board height measurements falling in between two categories of Table I and Table II shall comply with the more stringent requirement.
(e) When a diving platform is installed in a diving area, the minimum dimensions and water depths in the diving area shall meet the most current FINA standards.
(f) When a diving board is installed in combination with a diving platform, the minimum distance between the center line of the diving board or edge of the diving platform and the center line of an adjacent diving board, the edge of an adjacent diving platform, and/or the pool sidewall edge shall meet the most current FINA Standards or the requirements specified in Table I, whichever is more stringent.
Table I. Diving Board Height and Separation Distance Requirements.
Height of Diving Board Above the Water Line | Minimum Distance of Board Center Line to Adjacent Board Center Line of Equal or Lesser Height | Minimum Distance of Board Center Line to Sidewall |
0 to 0.61 meter | 10' | 10' |
0.62 to 0.77 meter | 11' | 11' |
0.78 to 1.00 meters | 11' | 11' |
1.01 to 2.0 meters | 12' | 12' |
2.01 to 3.0 meters | 12' | 12' |
>3.0 meters | 15' or * | 15' or * |
* As required by the Director and/or the applicable FINA Standard.
Table II. Minimum Dimensions and Depths Relative to Board Height.
Height of Diving Board Above the Water Line | Minimum Depth of Water at Plummet | Minimum Distance Ahead of Plummet | Minimum Depth of Water at Distance L from Plummet | Minimum Overhang of Diving Board Beyond Pool Edge |
Height of Diving Board Above the Water Line | Minimum Depth of Water at Plummet | Minimum Distance Ahead of Plummet | Minimum Depth of Water at Distance L from Plummet | Minimum Overhang of Diving Board Beyond Pool Edge |
H | D
1 | L | D2 | Oh |
0 to 0.61 meter | 8' 6" | 11' | 8' 6" | 3' |
0.62 to 0.77 meter | 9' | 11' 6" | 8' 10" | 4' |
0.78 to 1.00 meters | 11' | 12' | 10' 9" | 5' |
1.01 to 2.0 meters | 12' | 16.5' | 11' 10" | 6' 1" |
2.01 to 3.0 meters | 12' 6" | 19' 9" | 12' 2" | 6' 1" |
>3.0 meters | * | 0 | * | * |
* As required by the most current FINA Standards or the Director.
(Ord. 07-14. Passed 12-18-07.)