(A) Preoperational inspections. The regulatory authority shall inspect a newly constructed or remodeled public pool, spa. or interactive water feature prior to operation to determine compliance with approved plans and specifications and with the requirements of this subchapter. Requested inspections must be made a minimum of three working days prior to the desired opening date.
(B) Inspections. The regulatory authority shall inspect all public pools, spas, or interactive water features at least once per year. The owner or operator shall complete a permit application providing the pool, spa, or interactive water feature owner’s name and address and, if different, the pool or spa operator’s name and address.
(C) Inspection fees. A required fee, as set out in the Regulatory Compliance Department fee schedule, shall be paid for preoperational inspections and, thereafter, on an annual basis. Fees shall be paid to the city’s Mansfield Regulatory Compliance Department, 1200 E. Broad Street, Mansfield, Texas 76063. Inspection fees shall be based on the number of public pools and/or spas located at a single address.
(D) (1) If a facility is closed for noncompliance of this subchapter more than once during a pool season, or remains closed for a period longer than one month due to noncompliance, a reinspection, along with the payment of the applicable fee in accordance with the Department of Regulatory Compliance fee schedule, shall be assessed prior to the reopening the facility.
(2) Maintaining the facility in noncompliance shall be considered a violation under this subchapter.
(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)