(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. For purposes of this subchapter, 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 the provisions of this subchapter 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 payment must be made to the city’s Regulatory Compliance Department, Texas, 1200 E. Broad Street, Mansfield, Texas 76063 in the amount set forth in the city’s 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, including furniture, within three feet of the fence and must conform to all current state statutes. All pool yards or spa yards must be completely enclosed on all four sides in a manner which prevents entering from a patio or operable window directly into the pool or spa yard. The enclosure must conform to Tex. Admin. Code Title 25, § 265.192 and Tex. Health & Safety Code Ch. 757.
(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 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, the regulatory authority may rescind the permit.
(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, 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, Ch. 265, Subch. 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; Am. Ord. OR-2347-24, passed 2-26-24) Penalty, see § 92.99