§ 91.43 REQUIRED EQUIPMENT.
   (A)   Public pools. All public pools shall be supplied at all times with the following items of equipment which shall be maintained in complete form and proper working order:
      (1)   Public pools using chlorine as a disinfectant shall be equipped with a positive displacement chlorinator which shall be maintained in operating condition at all times. Other systems of disinfection such as bomine, and the like, will be considered on an individual basis, capable of determining free, combined, and residual levels or concentrations of the disinfecting agent as well as measuring pH, alkalinity and cyanuric acid.
      (2)   One shepherd's crook with a minimum handle length of 12 feet.
      (3)   One ring buoy with a rope attached, the rope to be no less than ¼-inch in diameter and in length one and one-half times the width of the pool or 50 feet, whichever is less.
      (4)   One backboard device for the transportation of persons with spinal injuries.
      (5)   One standard American Red Cross 24 unit first aid kit or its equivalent.
   (B)   Public spas and hot tubs. Public spas and hot tubs used by the public for recreational purposes shall be operated in accordance with the following standards:
      (1)   Adequate shower bath facilities shall be provided at all spa and hot tub facilities. Showering is required before use of the spa and hot tub.
      (2)   Disinfection shall be by continuous feed equipment with hypochlorite or bromine being the only acceptable disinfectants.
      (3)   Spa and tub surfaces and surrounding areas shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and maintained in good repair at all times.
('71 Code, § 12-38) (Ord. passed 6-5-90; Am. Ord. passed 9-4-01) Penalty, see § 10.99