(A) Permit for construction or major alteration. No public swimming facility shall be constructed, developed, installed, or altered in a major manner until plans, specifications, and other information relative to such swimming facility and appurtenant facilities as may be requested by IDPH are submitted to and reviewed by IDPH and found to comply with minimum sanitary and safety requirements and design criteria, and until a permit for the construction or development is issued by IDPH.
(B) License. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a public swimming facility within Will County in the State of Illinois, who does not possess a valid license issued to them by the IDPH per § 125/4 of the Illinois Swimming Facility Act.
(1) Prior to approval of an initial application for license, the facility must be inspected by IDPH or the County Health Department to determine compliance with the requirements and in accordance with the previously permitted plans.
(2) Applicable licensing fees must be submitted to IDPH as required by the Illinois Swimming Facility Act.
(C) Annual inspection fee. The annual inspection fees to be charged by the Health Authority in pursuance of its authority to inspect, regulate and supervise public swimming facilities are indicated in Appendix A at the end of this chapter. The annual inspection fee shall be due no later than April 30th. All inspection fees shall be made payable to the County Health Department and this fee shall not be refundable.
(D) Exemptions. The requirements of this chapter and the applicable fees shall apply to all public swimming facilities in Will County.
(1980 Code, § 97.03) (Ord. 09-290, adopted 9-17-2009; Ord. 12-326, adopted 10-18-2012; Ord. 15-232, adopted 8-20-2015) Penalty, see § 97.99