(A) Submission of plans. Before a public pool’s and/or spa’s and/or interactive water feature’s construction or extensive remodeling begins, the person proposing to construct or remodel shall submit an application to the regulatory authority for review and approval. The consideration of extensive remodeling shall be the alteration and/or repair of any structure, building or building system which requires the issuance of a building permit to complete. The application shall include:
(1) 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;
(2) The construction or remodeling plans shall be under an engineer’s seal, and specifications stating that the proposed construction or remodeling complies with these rules and indicating the proposed layout, mechanical plans, construction materials of work areas, and the type and model of proposed fixed equipment and facilities;
(3) The date on or after which proposed construction is to begin;
(4) The phone number and address of the entity primarily responsible for constructing the pool, spa, or interactive water feature;
(5) The phone number and address of the entity primarily responsible for operating the pool, spa, or interactive water feature;
(6) Any other additional information necessary for the regulatory authority to verify compliance; and
(7) A check or money order payable to the City of Mansfield, Texas in the amount set forth in the City of Mansfield Regulatory Compliance Department fee schedule.
(B) All new and extensively remodeled public pools or extensively remodeled public pool features will need to have fencing that may not contain residential patios or any climbable structure within three feet of the fence and must conform to all current state statutes.
(C) No work shall begin until the regulatory authority has received the engineer’s certificate of preconstruction, conducted a plan review, and has confirmed with the appropriate City of Mansfield departments 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. If work has not commenced within 180 days from the written date approved by the City of Mansfield, the regulatory authority may rescind such advisory.
(D) Approval. The regulatory authority shall approve plans and specifications that meet the requirements of these rules. No public pool, spa, or interactive water feature shall be constructed or extensively remodeled except in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the regulatory authority.
(E) Post construction, a licensed professional engineer shall inspect the completed new or renovated pool and/or spa and/or interactive water feature construction and certify by original signature and engineer’s seal that the structure has been installed or remodeled in accordance with Tex. Admin. Code Title 25, Chapter 265, Subchapter L, “Public Swimming Pools and Spas,” as amended.
(‘78 Code, § 9-92) (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) Penalty, see § 92.99