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§ 33.1102   Definitions and Scope.
   Definitions herein shall supplement all definitions in State law pertaining to public water-contact recreation, and those of Chapters 1 and 3 of this EHC.
   (a)   Definitions.
      ACCESS DEVICES. Defined at § 33.1107 herein.
      ARTIFICIAL WATER RECREATIONAL RESORT (AWRR). Applies to: any lake, lagoon, basin, water course or other bathing area primarily designed for water contact recreation with water transferred from a public water system holding a permit from the State Department of Health Services or from another approved source.
      DIRECT FEE. Money or other forms of compensation such as goods, wares, merchandise or labor for access to the facility.
      NATURAL WATER RECREATIONAL RESORT (NWRR). Applies to: bays, lakes, water courses or other water contact recreation areas with a natural source of water.
      PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL and related public POOLS. As defined as per the State Health and Safety Code and Administrative Code Title 22.
      WATER CONTACT RECREATION. Include all public recreational activities where there is a high probability of water ingestion and where related activities create a significant public health and safety risk. Such activities shall include: wading, swimming, bathing, and diving. Such activities shall not include: boating, sailing, fishing, and similar activities where bodily contact with water is insignificant, or unlikely, or for any activity not involving the public.
      WATER CONTACT RECREATION RESORTS (WCRR). Include all public water contact recreation facilities for which direct or indirect fee is charged for the use of the facility. WCRR shall include: water theme parks, swim or wave lagoons, natural and man-made lakes and water courses, and similar public water contact recreational places.
   (b)   Scope.
      (1)   The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all WCRR as defined in § 33.1102, including but not limited to:
         (A)   Commercial WCRR+;
         (B)   Real Estate WCRR;
         (C)   Community WCRR;
         (D)   Hotel and Motel WCRR;
         (E)   Resort WCRR;
         (F)   Auto and Trailer Park WCRR;
         (G)   Auto Court WCRR;
         (H)   Apartment and Townhouse WCRR;
         (I)    Club WCRR;
         (J)   Public or Private School WCRR;
         (K)   Health Establishment WCRR;
         (L)   Condominium WCRR;
         (M)   Mobilehome Park WCRR;
         (N)   Campground WCRR;
         (O)   Homeowner Association WCRR;
         (P)   Public Park WCRR.
      (2)   WCRR shall be presumed to be private where there are four or less dwelling units. Such private facilities and lakes or water courses used solely for boating, sailing or fishing are exempt from the provisions of this Chapter.
(Ord. 3105, passed - -1986)