All definitions in V.T.C.A., Tex. Health and Safety Code Title 25, Chapter 265, Subchapter L, “Public Swimming Pools and Spas,” of the Tex. Admin. Code, as amended, are hereby adopted. In addition, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION. A certificate issued by the regulatory authority to any person who submits the required application, remits the registration fee, and provides evidence of being a certified pool operator.
CERTIFIED POOL OPERATOR. A person who possesses a valid pool operator’s certificate from an accredited program approved by the regulatory authority.
CITY. Authorized representatives of the City of Mansfield, which shall include the Director and representatives of the City of Mansfield Regulatory Compliance Department.
DIRECTOR. The Director of the City of Mansfield Regulatory Compliance Department, who shall be an authorized representative of the city with respect to public pool and spa inspections and permitting.
POOL. Any manmade permanently installed or non-portable structure, basin, chamber, or tank containing an artificial body of water that is used for swimming, diving, aquatic sports, or other aquatic activity other than a residential pool and that is operated by an owner, lessee, operator, licensee or concessionaire, regardless of whether a fee is charged for use. The POOL may be either publicly or privately owned. The term does not include a spa or a decorative fountain that is not used as a POOL.
PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL POOL. A pool that is located on private property that is intended for use by one single-family and their invited guests and located on property used for the placement of a single-family residence.
PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL SPA. A spa that is located on private property that is intended for use by one single-family and their invited guests and located on property used for the placement of a single-family residence.
PUBLIC INTERACTIVE WATER FEATURE AND FOUNTAIN (PIWF). Any indoor or outdoor installation maintained for public recreation that includes water sprays, dancing water jets, waterfalls, duping buckets, or shooting water cannon in various arrays for the purpose of wetting the persons playing in the spray streams.
REGISTERED AND CERTIFIED POOL OPERATOR. A certified pool operator who has registered with the City of Mansfield Regulatory Compliance Department and has received a certificate of registration from the Department.
REGULATORY AUTHORITY. The Director, Manager, or representatives of the City of Mansfield Regulatory Compliance Department, or their designees.
SPA. A constructed permanent or portable structure that is two feet or more in depth, that has a surface area of 250 square feet or less or a volume of 3,250 gallons or less, that is intended to be used for bathing or other recreational uses, and is not drained and refilled after each use. It may include, but is not limited to, hydrojet circulation, hot water, cold water, mineral baths, air induction bubbles, or any combination thereof. A SPA does not refer to a business establishment, such as a day spa or a health spa. Industry terminology for a SPA includes, but is not limited to, “hydrotherapy pool”, “whirlpool”, “hot spa”, “hot tub”, and the like. A SPA does not include a private residential spa.
(‘78 Code, § 9-90) (Ord. 879, passed 10-22-90; Am. Ord. OR-1930-14, passed 11-24-14; Am. Ord. OR-2230-21, passed 12-13-21; Am. Ord. OR-2252-22, passed 5-9-22)