HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-14 Amending Chapter 10 ORDINANCE NO. 2014-14
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE
EDINA CITY CODE CONCERNING SWIMMING POOLS
The City of Edina ordains:
Section 1. Chapter 10 Article XI of the Edina City Code is amended to read:
Sec. 10-486. Definitions.
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have
the meanings given:
ASME/ANSI standards means a safety standard accredited by the American National Standards
Institute and published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Backwash piping means the piping which extends from the backwash outlet of a filter to its terminus at
the point of disposal.
Filter means a material or apparatus by which water is clarified.
Inlet means the fitting or opening through which filtered water enters the pool.
Lifeline anchors means the rings at transition point of the pool.
Main outlet means the outlet at the deep portion of the pool through which the main flow of water
leaves the pool when being drained or being recirculated.
Main suction means the line connecting the main outlet to the pump suction.
Minnesota Statues means Minnesota Statutes as amended
Pool means any structure, chamber, or tank containing an artificial body of water for swimming, diving,
relaxation, or recreational use including special purpose pools and wading pools.
Pool deck means the finished area around the pool.
Pool depth means the distance between the floor of the pool and the maximum operating level when
the pool is in use.
Pool floor means the portion of the pool that is horizontal or inclined less than forty-five (45) degrees
to the vertical from the horizontal.
Pool wall means the portion of the pool that is vertical or inclined more than 45 degrees to the
vertical from the horizontal.
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Private residential swi► i*►g pool means a pool connected with a single-family residence or owner-
occupied duplex, located on private property under the control of the homeowner, the use of which
is limited to family members or the family's invited guests. A private residential pool is not a pool
used as part of a business. any censtructed peel whieh us used, er intended to be used,
Pee! in Eennect*en with a single family residence, and ayailable enly te the I the residence
and-p .
Public pool means any pool other than a private residential pool, that is: (1) open to the public
generally, whether for a fee or free of charge; (2) open exclusively to members of an organization and
their guests; (3) open to residents of a multiunit apartment building, apartment complex, residential
real estate development, or other multifamily residential area; (4) open to patrons of a hotel or
lodging or other public accommodation facility; or (5) operated by a person in a park, school, licensed
child care facility, group home, motel, camp, resort, club, condominium, manufactured home park, or
political subdivision with the exception of pools at family day care homes licensed under Minnesota
Statutes Section 245A.14, subdivision 11, paragraph (a).
Recirculating piping means the piping through which the water circulates from the pool to the filter and
return to the pool.
Recirculation skimmer means a device connected with pump suction used to skim the pool over a self-
adjusting weir and return the water to the pool through the filter.
Residential special purpose pool:
(1) The term "residential special purpose pool" means any basin for holding water which is designed
for human use, 100 square feet or less in water surface area with a water depth greater than 24
inches at any point and which is accessory to a single-family residence and is available only to the
occupants of a residence and their guests. The term "residential special purpose pool" includes, but is
not limited to, treatment pools, therapeutic pools, whirlpools, spa pools and hot tubs. and wading
pools-.
(2) The term "residential special purpose pool" does not include temporary above ground s�nrit> +r�g
pools.
Return piping means the piping which carries the filtered water from the filter to the pool.
Temporary above ground swimmin pool means a swimming pool which is inflated or assembled above
ground or on the ground and is intended by design to be seasonal in nature and available only to the
occupants of a residence and their guests.
Transition point means the point between the shallow and deep area of the pool.
Underwater seats, benches and swimouts means an underwater seat, bench or swimout located at the
perimeter of a pool no greater than 20 inches below the water line and a horizontal depth of 12
inches or more.
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Vacuum fitting means the fitting in the wall of the pool which is used as a convenient outlet for
connecting the underwater suction cleaning equipment.
Vacuum piping means the piping which connects the vacuum fitting to the pump suction.
Wading pool means any pool with a maximum depth of twenty-four (24) inches used or designed to
be used exclusively for wading.
Width and length determination means the width and length of the pool shall be determined by actual
water dimensions.
Sec. 10-487. Private Residential Pools.
This section established operation and maintenance, design, installation and construction standard for
private residential pools and facilities related to them but does not apply to wading pools.
(1) See. '�T Construction permit approval.
No person shall commence any work on the construction of a swiffiwin pool, or any alteration,
addition, remodeling or other improvement, or on any repair to a swimming pool, without first
obtaining a permit from the building official. The applicant for a permit shall submit for approval by
the sanitarian three sets of identical plans and specifications and pertinent explanatory data relative to
design, operation and maintenance insofar as health and safety features are concerned in accordance
with the standards prescribed by this article. Approval by the sanitarian shall not pertain to design for
structural stability. The building official shall not issue the permit until the plans and specifications
have been approved by the sanitarian.
(2) Sec. 10 488. Plans to be submitted.
Plans, specifications and pertinent explanatory data required by section 10-487 shall comply with the
provisions of this article and shall include, but not be limited to, the following, as well as such other
data as may be reasonably requested by the sanitarian and the building official:
a) The general layout of the entire building lot on which the pool is to be located, distances
of the pool from the lot lines, water supply systems, buried sewers and sewage disposal
systems, utilities (electric, gas, telephone, etc.) or other sources of contamination within 50
feet of the pool. The plans shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one-fourth-inch equals
one foot and shall indicate all dimensions, including the effective length, depth and width of the
pool deck and similar items.
b) Cross section views of the pool.
c) Cross section view of scum gutters and skimmers.
d) Diagrams showing all pipes, lines, vacuum lines, waste and discharge lines, circulation and
other piping and listing material specifications and size.
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e) Pool equipment layout, showing location of filters, pumps, chlorinators, chemical feeds,
flow meter gauges, sight glass, strainers, hair and lint interceptors, and the dimensions of the
filter room, its location, floor drain, sumps and other pertinent information.
9 Liquid capacity of the pool.
g) Kind, number and size of filters, including the square footage of the filter area in each unit.
h) Rated capacity of the filter in gallons per minute.
i) Description of chemical feeds for soda ash and alum, if used.
j) Type, kind and description of chlorinator to be installed.
k) Type and range of testing equipment, including chlorine.
1) Source of water supply.
(3) Se�. 'ter. Construction in accordance with approved plans; deviation.
All swimming pools, appurtenances, water supply and drainage systems, and other features shall be
constructed in conformity with the approved plans. For any deviation from such plans, a
supplementary plan covering that portion of the work involved shall be filed for approval and shall
conform to the provisions of this article.
(4) See. 10 490 Permit fee.
The fee for a permit required by section 10-487 shall be in the same amount as the fee for a building
permit as set forth in section 2-724.
(5) See1-0-d-9 1. Construction.
The design and construction, as well as all equipment and materials, shall comply with the following
requirements:
a) Structural design. The pool structure shall be engineered and designed to withstand the
expected forces to which it will be subjected. All non-masonry constructed walls shall be
installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
b) Wall design. The top elevation of the pool walls shall not exceed by more than eight
inches the highest ground elevation abutting the pool walls at any point. In determining such
highest ground elevation, no elevation increases shall be considered that are due to fill placed
or grading done in violation of this section. The walls shall be vertical to a depth of three feet
from the water level. No right angle projection shall be permitted with exception of steps at
the shallow end.
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c) Floor slope. The slope of the floor on the shallow side of the transition point shall not
exceed one foot vertical to ten feet horizontal (1:10). The transition point between shallow
and deep water shall occur in a water depth of at least five (5) feet, provided that this may be
four and one-half(4%2) feet if a safety line is erected at this point. Where the water is five (5)
feet or more in depth, the maximum slope shall not exceed one foot vertically to three feet
horizontally (1:3), provided that the floor slope from the point of maximum depth to the deep
end wall may be one foot vertically in each one foot horizontally (1:1).
d) Overflow and surface drainage. The pool and surrounding area shall be constructed and
arranged in such a manner that no splash or overflow water shall return to the pool. No
surface or roof drainage shall be permitted to enter the pool.
e) Finish and cove. Pool floor and walls shall have a cleanable, white or similar light-colored
and impermeable surface. The pool floor shall be skid resistant. There shall be a minimum
cove or rounded corner of one inch radius or more of the pool floor and wall, or such other
interior construction. Where the water depth is less than five feet, the maximum radius or
such cove shall be 12 inches.
f) Handholds. Handholds shall be provided and consist of a bull-nosed coping not over two
and one-half (2%) inches thick for the outer two inches or an equivalent approved handhold.
The handhold shall not be more than nine inches above the normal water line and shall extend
around the entire periphery of the pool.
g) Pool deck. Unobstructed deck areas not less than forty-eight (48) inches wide shall be
provided to extend entirely around each swimming pool. No deck may be provided for that
side of a swimmin pool forming a common wall with a residential special purpose pool,
where the water depth of both the swimming pool and special purpose pool are less than
fifty-four (54) inches, and where the deck extends around all of those sides of the special
purpose pool not sharing a common wall with the swimming pool. The deck shall be
constructed above, but not more than nine (9) inches above, the normal water line. The deck
area shall be constructed of impervious material, and the surface shall be smooth and easily
cleaned and of nonslip construction. The deck shall have a pitch of at least one-fourth-inch to
the foot, designed so as to prevent back drainage into the pool. If deck drains are provided,
drain pipe lines shall be at least four times the cross sectional area of the drain pipe. The deck
drain system shall have indirect connections to the sanitary sewer. The deck drains shall not
be connected to the recirculation systems piping. Special features such as waterfalls, a
vanishing edge, or other decorative features may occupy a maximum of fifteen (15) feet of
deck around a swimming pool. Where the maximum depth of the sw*FnM*ng pool does not
exceed fifty-four (54) inches of water, one side of the swimmin pool deck may be obstructed
by special features, except a deck is not needed around the perimeter of a special purpose
pool, where the special purpose pool is not located within four feet of a residential swir ►tir�g
pool.
1. The pool is accessible from at least one side by a deck.
2. The deck is no less than four feet wide as measured perpendicular to the pool side
and no less than eight feet long as measured parallel with the pool side.
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3. The special purpose pool is not located within four feet of a residential sw+ning
pool.
4. The deck elevation is no lower than the elevation at the base of the special
purpose pool or no more than nine inches above the normal water line of the special
purpose pool.
h) Entry/exit. Two or more means of entry/exit shall be provided for all residential
pools. At least one entry/exit shall be located on the side of the pool at the deep end and one
at the shallow end. The entries/exits shall consist of one or a combination of the following:
steps, stairs, ladders, step holes, underwater seats, benches and swimouts. Step holes and
ladders shall have a handrail on both sides. Underwater seats, benches and swimouts shall be
visually set apart. If the pool is designed for use with diving equipment, the underwater seats,
benches and swimouts shall be located outside of the required minimum diving water
envelope as set forth in American National Standard for Residential Inground min Pools
(ANSI/NSPI-5 2003) a copy of which is on file with the city clerk. Two means of entry/exit
shall be provided at the deep end where the width of the pool exceeds thirty (30) feet.
i) Diving area. Minimum depths and area shall be as follows:
Regulations Deck Level Intermediate One Meter
Board Board Board
Maximum distance above water 18 inches 30 inches 39.37 inches
Minimum water depth five feet from tip of diving 8 feet 8 feet 8.5 feet
board
Distance of deep point from diving well 10 feet I I feet 12 feet
Distance from deep point to transition point 10 feet I I feet 12 feet
Minimum diving board overhang 2.5 feet 2.5 feet 3 feet
Minimum distance from side wall to center of 7 feet 7.5 feet 8 feet
board
At least thirteen (13) feet of free and unobstructed headroom shall be provided above diving
boards. One depth marking shall be provided in the deck or the wall of the pool above the
high water line indicating the greatest depth in feet. Diving structures shall be securely
anchored.
j) Minimum depth. The minimum depth for all pools shall be three feet except for special
purpose pools.
k) Above ground swimming pools; fill. Except for residential special purpose pools and
temporary above ground swimming pools pools that are
constructed or erected above ground or are designed to be constructed on the ground or
above the ground are and shall be prohibited. No fill shall be placed or grading done on a
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property to raise the ground elevation for the purpose of raising the top elevation of the pool
walls.
(6) See. 10 492. Temporary above ground swimming pools.
Temporary above ground swimming pools are permitted subject to the following restrictions:
a) Temporary above ground swimming pools shall be removed and stored indoors between
October 15 and April 15.
b) Temporary above ground swimming pools shall not have a water surface area in excess of
two hundred fifty-five (255) square feet and shall not be capable of having a water depth
greater than forty-eight (48) inches.
c) Drainage from a temporary above ground swimming pool shall be directed to the sanitary
sewer or onto the property where such a pool is located in a manner which prevents runoff
onto adjoining properties. Drainage onto a public street or storm sewer system is prohibited.
d) Diving boards appurtenant to temporary above ground swimming pools are prohibited.
e) Temporary above ground swimming pools shall be equipped with a ring buoy with not less
than fifteen (15) feet of line attached or a pole or shepherds crook not less than ten (10) feet
in length.
f) Temporary above ground swimming pools are exempt from the requirements of the
following subsection of Section 10-487:
1. 10-487. Construction permit approval;
2. 10-488. Plans to be submitted;
3. 10 489. Construction in accordance with approved plans, deviation;
4. 10-490 Permit fee;
S. 10-491. Construction, except subsection (k) of that subsection;
6. 10 493 Recirculation system;
7. 18-494. Recirculation pump;
8. 10 495. Pool piping;
9. 10-496 Recirculating skimming device;
10. 10-497. Inlets;
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11. 10 498. Outlets;
12. 10 sok Test;
13. 10-504 Safety rope and anchors; and
14. 10 Sa-1- Safety precautions. , spedal purpose peel and spa
P064.
(7) See. 10 Recirculation system.
A recirculation system consisting of pumps, piping, filters, skimmers, valves and disinfection
equipment shall be provided which will clarify and disinfect the swing pool water volume in 12
hours or less. The recirculation system components shall comply with NSF International 50, 1985
2011.
(8) Ser:.10 494. Recirculation pump.
The recirculating pump shall have sufficient capacity to provide the rated flows of the filter system,
without exceeding the head loss at which the pump will deliver such flows. The pump motor shall not
be operated at an overload which exceeds the service factor. The pool pump shall be equipped on
the inlet side with an approved hair and lint interceptor. The basket of the interceptor shall be non-
corrosive and have openings not larger than one-fourth-inch in diameter.
(9) See. 'x-10 49S. Pool piping.
The pool piping shall be sized to permit the rated flows for filtering and cleaning without exceeding
the maximum head at which the pump will provide such flows. In general, the water velocity in the
pool piping should not exceed more than six feet per second. Where velocity is to exceed six feet
per second, summary calculations shall be provided to show that rated flows are possible with the
pump and piping provided. The recirculating piping and fittings shall meet the following requirements:
a) Vacuum fitting location. Where vacuum fittings are provided, they shall be located in
accessible positions below the water line.
b) Pool recirculation piping. Pool recirculation piping, passing through the pool structure,
shall be copper, brass, or approved equal tubing with a minimum wall thickness of L-type.
C) Pool piping system. The pool piping system shall be constructed of materials
prescribed in the state plumbing code.
d) Inspection of pool piping. Except for the pool water supply line, all pool piping must be
installed by the pool contractor and must be inspected by the building official prior to
covering the system.
(10) See. 10 496. Recirculating skimming device.
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Recirculating skimming devices shall be provided to skim the surface of the pool, with one unit
installed to serve each pool, and such additional units as may be required, to provide a minimum of
one for each 600 square feet of pool water surface or fraction thereof. Recirculating skimmers and
pool inlets shall be located so that the pool inlets assist the skimming action to adequately remove
the film on the pool water surface. When pools are irregularly or specially shaped, skimming devices
shall be located in each offset.
(1 1) See. 10 4997.. Inlets.
Adjustable inlets shall be located to produce uniform circulation of water throughout the pool
without the existence of dead spots.
a) Minimum number. A minimum of two inlets shall be required for each pool, with an
additional inlet for each additional 40 lineal feet or fraction thereof of pool periphery over 120
lineal feet. Where automatic skimmers and skimmer-filter units are used, inlets shall be
installed so as to direct the flow of water in a horizontal plane to the skimming device inlet.
The minimum discharge depth of pool inlets shall be ten inches below the pool operation
level. When pools are irregularly or specially shaped, additional inlets shall be installed in each
offset.
b) Makeup water. Suitable facilities for adding make-up water shall be provided. There
shall be no physical connection between the water supply line and the pool system. If the
make-up water is added directly to the pool, the fill spout shall be at least six inches above the
upper rim of the pool. If the makeup water line discharges to a surge or balancing tank, the
point of discharge shall be at least six inches above the rim of the tank. If a hose connection
from a sill cock or other plumbing fixture is to be used for supplying makeup water, then an
approved vacuum breaker shall be installed between the sill cock or control valve at the
fixture and the hose connection. Any sill cock used for this service shall be located under a
diving board or installed in a manner approved by the sanitarian so as to remove any hazard.
C) Conformance with state plumbing code. The systems supplying recirculated water and
makeup water to the pool shall be constructed in conformance with the state plumbing code.
(12) Sers. 'c 8. Outlets.
a) Main outlets. Main outlets, for purposes of recirculation and emptying the pool, shall
be so located as to provide at least two suction outlets connected in parallel with suction
outlet covers at the deepest point in the pool if the pool width does not exceed 20 feet.
Outlet covers must meet ASME/ANSI standards. If the pool width is more than 20 feet,
multiple outlets shall be provided and spaced not more than 20 feet apart, nor more than ten
feet from walls. All main outlets shall be equipped with gratings having an area of openings not
less than four times the cross-sectional area of the outlet pipe. The gratings shall be designed
so that they cannot be readily removed by bathers and will not injure fingers of bathers.
b) Drainage. If the pool cannot be drained by gravity, it shall be equipped with valves and
pumps for completely emptying the pool. The discharge of the pool water to the sanitary
sewer, or other suitable disposal unit acceptable to the sanitarian, shall be at a rate not to
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exceed 250 gallons per minute. No direct connection shall be made to the sanitary sewer. The
outlet from the pool recirculation system shall terminate at least six inches above the
receptacle connected to the sewer. The drainage system shall be constructed under the
supervision of a licensed plumber and in conformance with the provisions of the state
plumbing code. Water drained from the pool shall not be discharged to the sanitary sewer
system during periods of rainstorms.
(13) Se 10 499. Heater.
a) Gas-fired swirnming pool heaters and swimming pool boilers shall bear the American
Gas Association seal of approval.
b) Oil burning equipment shall bear the Underwriters Laboratory seal of approval.
(14) Se '�^P. Water supply.
Water supplies serving all swornming pools shall be of a safe and sanitary quality or otherwise
acceptable to the sanitarian. The installation of the pool water supply piping and connection to the
source of supply shall be under the supervision of a licensed plumber.
(IS) Se '�1. Test.
All pool piping and the installation and construction of the pool piping system shall be in accordance
with the approved plans. The entire pool piping system shall be tested with an air test of 50 psi and
proved tight before covering or concealing.
(16) See. 10 50'2. Chemical treatment and peel water quali
All pools shall be provided with a chemical disinfecting method approved by the Sanitarian. Gaseous
chlorinating systems shall not be used as a disinfecting method for residential swirnmin pools.
ReMdenteal )els shall Fneet the following standa
(1) Free ehlerine. The free chlerine content shall be maintained between 0.5 and thFee parts pe
(2) pH. The pH leye' shall be maintained at between 7.2 and 7.8.
(3) Bacterielegical quality. A sample ef swimming peel water shall be censidered satisfactery
baeterielegical quality shall be done in aceer-dance with the Standard Metheds fer- the
E - Water d Waste Water-, 13' ,throe. (ePHeL
(17) Sec. 10-503. Indicator kit.
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An indicator kit capable of measuring the disinfectant in thewting pool water accurate within one-
tenth part per million shall be provided.
(18) See. 10 Safety rope and anchors.
A safety rope and anchors shall be provided at the water line when the designed pool operating
water level is 4%Z feet or less.
(19) See. 10 505. Electrical requirements.
a) Code conformance. All electrical installations provided for, installed and used in
conjunction with a swi *ng pool shall conform with the provisions of article III of this
chapter.
b) Electrical conductors. No current carrying electrical conductors shall cross a
�g pool, either overhead or underground or within ten feet of a swing pool
except for pool lighting or pool accessories.
C) Grounding. All metal fences, enclosures or railings near or adjacent to a swig
pool which might become electrically alive as a result of contact with broken overhead
conductors, or from any other cause, shall be effectively grounded.
(20) See-10-506 Operation and maintenance.
No swirnmin pool shall be used, kept, maintained or operated in the city, if such use, keeping,
maintaining or operating shall be the cause of any nuisance or shall be dangerous to life or
detrimental to health.
(21) See. 'x-10 507. Inspection.
The sanitarian shall have authority to inspect any residential swim in pool at any reasonable time
during construction and thereafter to determine whether or not the provisions of this article
regarding health, sanitation, operation and safety are being complied with. The building official shall
have authority to enter upon any premises to inspect work done and installations made under any
permit issued pursuant to this article.
(22) S 'x-10 508. Shielding light.
Lights used to illuminate any swimmin pool shall be so arranged and shielded as to reflect light away
from adjoining premises.
(23) See. 10 5009. Location.
No portion of a swimming pool, except a residential special purpose pool, or any appurtenance shall
be located within ten feet of any side or rear lot line, nor in the required front yard as provided in
chapter 36. No portion of a residential special purpose pool or any appurtenance shall be located
within five feet of any side or rear lot line, nor in the required front yard as provided in chapter 36.
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(24) SeE. 10 510 Fence.
All swimmin pools shall be completely enclosed by a nonclimbing-type fence. All fence openings or
points of entry into the pool area enclosure shall be equipped with gates. The fence and gates shall be
at least four feet in height and shall be constructed of number I I-gauge woven wire mesh corrosion-
resistant material, or of other materials approved by the building official. All gates shall be equipped
with self-closing and self-latching devices placed at the top of the gate or otherwise inaccessible to
small children. All fence posts shall be decay or corrosion-resistant and shall be set in concrete bases,
or other suitable protection. The openings between the bottom of the fence and the ground or other
surface and the openings between the vertical pickets shall not be more than four inches. Except a
special purpose pool need not meet the fence requirement provided:
a) The special purpose pool is equipped with a safety cover listed in accordance with
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard F 1346, Standard Performance
Specification for Safety Covers and Labeling Requirements for All Covers for Swing Pools,
Spas and Hot Tubs.
b) The safety cover is secured and locked in place at all times the special purpose pool is
not occupied.
(25) See. 10 5 T 1. Safety precautions.
a) Ring buoys. Every residential swimmin pool shall be equipped with one or more
throwing buoys not more than 15 inches in diameter and having 60 feet of 3/16-inch Manila
line attached, and one or more light but strong poles with blunted ends, not less than 12 feet
in length, for making reach assist or rescue.
b) Diving board height. The height of diving boards above the pool water level shall be in
accordance with section 10-491(9). The sanitarian may authorize greater diving board heights
when it is shown that such increased height will provide an equally safe diving board height-
maximum pool depth ratio.
(26) C^ 2.. Other design and equipment.
Any swing pool, the design and equipment of which incorporates features other than those set
forth in this article, shall be subject to review and approval by the sanitarian in accordance with
acceptable standards and in conformance with current public health and safety practices.
Sec. 10-488. Public Pools.
This section established operation and maintenance, design, installation and construction standard for
public pools and facilities related to them.
(1) Construction and operation. Any public pool
shall be constructed and operated in accordance with Minn. Stats.
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§ 144.1222, Minn. Stat. Chapter 157 and the public and serAi, publi centanned in the state
department of health rules-,-Minnesota Rules parts 4717.0150 through 4717.3975. Plans to construct a
new swig public pool or remodel an existing sw ►g pool must be submitted to the state
department of health for formal plan review and approval prior to any work being done. No person
shall construct, alter, remodel, improve or repair a swimmin pool without first obtaining required
permits from the building official.
(2) Rules en file..Three copies of said rules, each marked "Official Copy," are on file in the office of
the clerk and shall remain on file for use and examination by the public.
(3) Official investigation. The sanitarian and building official may enter upon any premises for the
purpose of conducting preconstruction surveys, intermediate construction investigations and
operational investigations. Such entries may be made at such times as may be deemed necessary to
determine that the facilities are constructed in accordance with approved plans, and maintained and
operated in accordance with the requirements of the rules described in this section.
(4) Valid license. No person shall operate or maintain a public or semi-public sw+ ►g pool or
public or semi-public special purpose pool without having first obtained a valid license issued by the
city. The provisions of article 11 of chapter 12 shall apply to all licenses required by this subsection and
to the holders of such licenses.
a) In addition to the applicant's name and address, the applicant for a license shall furnish
the address of the premises where the pool is situated or is to be situated.
b) The fee for a license required by this section shall be in the amount set forth in section
2-724.
C) Licenses issued pursuant to this article shall expire on March 31 of each calendar year.
d) It shall be the duty of the sanitarian to enforce the provisions of this section.
Section 2. This ordinance is effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
First Reading: August 4, 2014
Second Reading: Waived
Published: August 21, 2014
Attest
Debra A. Mange , ity CWN< ames viand, Mayor
PLEASE PUBLISH IN THE EDINA S URRENT, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2014.
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City of Edina t!roperty where such pool is located in a manner which prevents mnoff onto adjoining properties.Drainage onto
(Official Publication) a public street or storm sewer system is prohibited.
ORDINANCE NO.2014-14 d)Diving boards appurtenant to temporary above ground a-- 9 pools aro prohibited.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE "e)Temporary above ground svwI t 9 pools shall be equipped with a ring buoy with not less than fiffeen(15)
EDINA CITY CODE CONCERNING SWIMMING POOLS feet of line attachetl or a pole or shepherds crook not less than ten(10)feet in length.
The City of Edina ordains: f)7 mporary above ground aroimm 1 9 pools are exempt from the requirements of the following subsection of
Section 1.Chapter 10 Article XI of the Edina City Code is amended to read: Section 10-487:
Sac.10-486.Definitions. 1.46-487-Construction panni[approval;
For the purpose of this article,the following terms,phrases,words,and their derivations shall have the mean- 2.46-488-.Plans to be submitted;
Ings given: 3.48-4841.Construction in accordance with approved plans,deviation;
ASME/ANSI standards means a safety standard accredited by the American National Standards'Institute and 4.}8-49&Permit fee;
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blished by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. S.40-494-.Construction,except subsection(k)of that subsection;
Backwash piping means the piping which tends from the backwash outlet of a fitter to its terminus at the 6.40-493 Recirculation system;
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int of disposal. 7.48-494 Recirculation pump;
Filter means a material or apparatus by which water is clarified. 8.40-495,Pool piping;
Inlet means the fitting or opening through which filtered water enters the pool. 9.40-4%Recirculating skimming device;
Lifeline anchors means the rings at transition point of the pool 10.48-497-Inlets;
Main outlet means the outlet at the deep portion of the pool through which the main flow of water leaves the 11.40-49&Outlets;
pool when being drained or being recirculated. 12.40-50+:Test;
Main suction means the line connecting the main outlet to the pump auction. 13.40-504,Safety rope and anchors;and
Minnesota Statues means Minnesota Statutes as amended 14.48-54-1-Safety precautions.
Pool means any structure,chamber,or tank containing an artificial body of water for swimming,diving,relax- (n S-40-496.Recirculation system.
ation,or recreational use including special purpose pools and wading pools. A recirculation system consisting of pumps,piping,fitters,skimmers,valves and disinfection equipment shall
Pool deck means the finished area around the pool. be provided which will clarify and disinfect the swimming pool water volume in 12 hours or lass.The recirculation
Pool depth means the distance s between the floor of the pool and the maximum operating level when the pool system components shall comply with NSF International 50,1985 2011.
in use. (8)Bee-48-494 Recirculation pump.
Pool floor means the portion of the pool that is horizontal or inclined lass than forty-five(45)degrees to the The recirculating pump shall have sufficient capacity to provide the rated flows of Me fitter system,without
vertical from the horizontal. exceeding the head loss at which the pump will deliver such flows.The pump motor shall not be operated at an
Pool wall means the portion of the pool that is vertical or inclined more than 45 degrees to the vertical from overload which exceeds the service factor.The pool pump shall be equipped on the inlet side with an approved
the horizontal. hair and lint Interceptor The basket of the interceptor shall be non-corrosive and have openings not larger than
Private residential s,A I I h 1,poo/means a pool connected with a single-family residence or owner-occupied one-fourth-inch in diameter.
duplex,located on private property under the control of the homeowner,the use of which is limited to family (9)X495:Pool piping.
embers or the family's invited guests.A private residential pool is not a pool used as part of a business.eey The pool piping shall be sized to permit the rated flows for filtering and cleaning without exceeding the maxi-
. mum head at which the pump will provide such flows.In general,the water velocity in the pool piping should not
exceed more than six feet per second.Where velocity is to exceed six feet per second,summary calculations
Public pool means any pool other than a private residential pool,that is:(1)open to the public generally, shall be provided to show that rated flows are passible with the pump and piping provided.The recirculating
whether for a fee or free of charge;(2)open exclusively to members of an organization and their guests;(3)open piping and fittings shall meet the following requirementsto :
m residents of a multiunit apartment building,apartment complex,residential real estate development,or other a)Vacuum fitting location.Where vacuum fittings are provided,they shall be located in accessible Positions
(Sulltifamily residential area;(4)open to patrons of a hotel or lodging or other public accommodation facility;or below the water line.
Aerated by a person in a park,school,licensed chili care facility,group homemotel,camp,resort,club, b)Pool recirculation piping.Pool recirculation piping,passing through the pool structure,shall be copper,
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condominium,manufactured home park,or polhical subdivision with the exception of pools at family day, care brass,or approved equal tubing with a minimum wall thickness of L-type.
homes licensed under Minnesota Statutes Section 245A.14,subdivision 11,paragraph(A). c)Pool piping system.The pool piping system shall be constructed of materials prescribed in the state plumb-
Recirculating piping means the piping through which the water circulates from the pool to the fitter and return Ing code.
to the pool. tl)Inspection of pool piping.Except for the Pool water supply line,all pool piping must be installed by the pool
Recirculation skimmer means a device connected with pump suction used to skim the pool over a self- contractor and must be inspected by the building official prior to covering the system.
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justing weir and return the water to the pool through the fitter. •(10) -"' ^^Recirculating slumming device.
Residential special purpose pool: Recirculating skimming devices shall be provided to skim the surface of the pool,with one unit installed to
serve each pool,and such additional units as may be re p square
(1)The tens"residential special purpose pool"means any basin for holding water which is designed far hu- p y ing ski,to provide a minimum hone for each 800 s are
man use,100 square feet or less in water surface area with a water depth greater than 24 inches at any prim and feet of pool water surface or fraction thereof.Recirculating skimmers and pool inlets shall be located so that the
which is accessory to a single-family residence and is available only to the occupants of a residence and their pool inlets assist the skimming action to adequately remove the film on the pod water surface.When pools are
guests.The tens"residential special purpose pool"includes,but is not limited to,treatment pools,therapeutic megulady or specially shaped,skimming devices shall be located in each offset.
pools,whirlpools,spa pools and hot tubs.and gy . (11)6.
;o-<T:Inlets.
(2)The term"residential special purpose pool"does not include temporary above ground a.1 n ,pools. Adjustable inlets shall be located to produce uniform circulation of water throughout the pool without the
Retum piping means the piping which carries the filtered water from the filter to the pool. existence of dead spots.
Temporary above ground swimming poo/means a awimmtirg pool which is inflated or assembled above a)Minimum number.A minimum of two inlets shall be required for each pod,with an additional Inlet for each
ground or on the ground and is intended by design to be seasonal in nature and available only to the occupants additional 40 lineal feet or fraction thereof of pool periphery over 120 lineal feet.Where automatic skimmers and
of a residence and their guests. skimmer-fitter units aro used,inlets shall be installed so as to direct the flow of water in a horizontal plane to the
T nsitlon paint means the point between the shallow and deep area of the pool, skimming device inlet.The minimum discharge depth of pool inlets shall be ten Inches below the pool operation
Underwater seats,benches and swimouts means an underwater seat,bench or swimout located at the pe- level.When pools are irregularly or specially shaped,additional inlets shall be installed in each offset.
meter of a pool no greater than 20 inches below the water line and a horizontal depth of 12 Inches or mare. b)Makeup water.Suitable facilities for adding make-up water shall be provided.There shall be no physical
n Vacuum fitting means the fitting in the wall of the pool which is used as a convenient outlet for connecting the connection between the water supply line and the pool system.If the make-up water is added directly to the
underwater suction cleaning equipment. pool,the fill spout shall be at least six inches above the upper dm of the pool.If the makeup water line discharges
Vacuum piping means the piping which connects the vacuum fitting to the pump suction. to surge or balancing tank,the point of discharge shall be at least six inches above the nm of the tank.If a se
Wading pool means any pool with a maximum depth of twenty-four(24)inches used or designed to be used connection from a sill cock or other plumbing fixture is to be used for supplying makeup water,than an approved
exclusively for wading. vacuum breaker shall be installed between the sill cock or control valve at the fixture and the hose connection.
Width and=determination means the width and length of the pool shall be detennined by actual water Any sill cock used for this service shall be located under a diving board or installed in a manner approved by the
dimensions. sanitarian so as to remove any hazard.
Sec.10-487.Private Residential Poole. c)Conformance with state plumbing code.The systems supplying mairoulated water and makeup water to the
This section established operation and maintenance,design,installation and construction standard for private Pool shall be constructed in conformance with the state plumbing code.
residential pools and facilities related to them but does not appy to wading pools. (12)9-10( - .498-Outlets.
(1)Sac. 0-4&7-Construction permit approval. )Mainoutlets.Main outlets,for purposes of recirculation and emptying the pod,shall be so located as to
No person shall commence any work on the construction of a swimming pool,or any alteration,addition, pfovide at least two suction outlets connected in parallel with suction outlet covers at the deepest point In the
emod-ling or other improvement,or on any repair to a swimming pool,without first obtaining a permit from the pool if the pool width does not exceed 20 feet.Outlet covers must meet ASME/ANSI standards.lf the pod width
building official.The applicant for a permit shall submit for approval by the sanitarian three sets of identical plans is more than 20 feet,multiple outlets shall be provided and spaced hot mora than 20 feet apart,nor more than
and specifications and pertinent explanatory data relative to design,operation and maintenance insofar as health tan
feet from walls.All main outlets shall be equippetl with gratings having an area of openings not less than four
and safety features are concerned in accordance with the standards prescribed by this article.Approval by the times the cross-sectional area of the outlet pipe.Tha gratings shall be designed so that they cannot be readily
sanitarian shall not pertain to design for structural stability.The building official shall not issue the permit until the ratio,
novad by bathers and will not injure fingers of bathers.
plans and specifications have been approved by the sanitarian, b)Drainage.If the pool cannot be drained by gravity,it shall be equipped with valves and um for core-
(2)S=c.;G-4W Plans to be submitted. ppely emptying the pool.The discharge of the pool water to the sanitary sewer,or other suitable disposal unit
Plans,specifications and pertinent explanatory data required by section 10-487 shall comply with the provi- Jbmadhe'
ptable to the sanitarian,shall be at a rate not to exceed 250 gallons per minute.No direct connection shall
s,ans of this article and shall include,but not be limited to,the following,as well as such other data as may be ato the sanitary sewer.The outlet from the pool recirculation system shall tarminate at least six inches
reasonably requested by the sanitarian and the building official: v treceptacle connected to the sewer The drainage system shall be constructed under the supervision of
a)The genera[layout of the entire building lot on which the pool is to be located,distances of the pod from the ensed plumber and in conformance with the provisions of the state plumbing code.Water drained from the
lot Imes,water supply systems,buried sewers and sewage disposal systems,utilities(electro,gastelephone, shall not be discharged to the sanitary sewer system during periods of reinstomis.
etc.)or other sources of contamination within 50 feet of the pod.The plans shall be drawn to a scale of notlessthan one-fourth-inch equals one foot and shall indicate all dimensions,including the affective length,tlepth and Gas-fired swimming pool heaters and ewiinmirg pool boilers snail bear the American Gas Association seal
width of the pool deck antl similar items. pproval.b)Cross section views of the pool. Oil burning equipment shall bear the Underwriters Laboratory seal of approvalCross section view of scum gutters and skimmers. 4)See-99.69&Water supply.d)D g how g II p p lines,vacuum I nes,waste and discharge lines,emulation and oth piping antl to supplies serving all stw I I ,pools shall be of a safe and sanitary quay or otherwise acceptable to
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materialspecificationsd size. ttl@ sa taria Thinstallationof thepod t supply piping and connection to the soume of supply shall be
)P I eq p nt layout,showing location of filters,.pumps,chlorinators chemical feeds,flow metergauges, u C�6jth_ upe s, Test.sft,fly need plumber
sight glass,strain'ars h d t interceptors,and the dimensions of the filter room,is location,floor drain,
sump d otherpertinent information. I Pool Piping antl theinstallation and construction of the pool piping system shall be in accordance with the
f)Liquid capacity of the pool. _ war ed plans.Theentire pool piping system shall be tested with an air test of 50 psi and proved tight before
h)Rated capacity of the filter in gallons per minute. (16)"--w�.o�o=Chemical treatment and pool water quality.
i)Description of chemical feeds for soda ash and alum,H used. All pools shall be provided with a chemical disinfecting method approved by the Sanitarian.Gaseous chlor-
I)Type,kmd and description of chlorinator to be installed. noting systems shall not be used as a disinfecting method for residential g pools.Reside 1 isFsntimmi ig
k)Type and range of testing equipment,including chlorine.
1)Source of water supply.
(3)6--+G-489-Construction in accordance with approved plans;deviation.
All swimming pools,appurtenances,water supply and drainage systems,and other features shall be con-
structed in conformity with the approved plans.For any deviation from such plans,a supplementary plan cover-
ing that portion of the work involved shall be filed for approval and shall conform to the provisions of this article.
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(4)"o 48o 4300 Permit fee.
The fee for a permit required by section 10-487 shall be in the same amount as the fee for a building permit E" '*!'a I OF We!-,end Wash.Vkbii�!all,edition 64PHA,,.
(17)Sec.10-503.Indicator kit.
as set forth in section 2-724.
(5) �—,o-.9;-Construction. Al,indicator kit capable of measuring the disinfectant in theming pool water accurate within one-tenth part
The design and construction,as well as all equipment and materials,shall comply with the followingrequirements: par million shall be provided.
a)Structural design.The pool structure shall be engineered and designed to withstand the expected forces (18)Seale-594:Safety rope and anchors.
to which it will be subjected.All non-masonry constructed walls shall be installed in accordance with the manu- A safety rope and anchors shall be provided at the water line when the designed pool operating water level
facturer's specifications. is 0i feet or less.
b)Wall design.The top elevation of the pool walls shall not exceed by more than eight inches the highest (19)" .40-585,Electrical requirements.
ground elevation abutting the pool walls at any point.In determining such highest ground elevation,no elevation a)Code conformance.All elec tical installations provided for,installed and used in conjunction with a rsim-
creases shall be considered that are due to fill placed or grading done in violation of this wells mpool shall conform with the provisions of article IF of this chapter.
shall be vertical to a depth of three feat from the water level.No right angle projection shall be permitted wsection.The waag ith b)Electrical conductors.No current carrying electrical conductors shall cross a awk0 i g pool,either over-
xception of steps at the shallow end. head or underground or within ten feet of a swinmsrg pool except for pool lighting or pool accessories.
c)Floor slope.The slope of the Floor on the shallow side of the transition point shall not exceed one foot verti- c)Grounding.All metal fences,enclosures or railings near or adjacent to a a ii irio 9 pool which might be-
cal to ten feet horizontal(1:10).The transition point between shallow and deep water shall Occur in a water depth come electrically alive as a result of contact with broken overhead conductors,or from any other cause,shall be
of at least five(5)feet,provided that this may be four and one-half(4'h)feet if a safety line is erected at this point. effectively grounded.
Where the water is five(5)feet or more in depth,the maximum slope shall not exceed one foot vertically to three (20)x 46-S()6,.Operation and maintenance.
feet horizontally(1:3),provided that the floor slope from the point of maximum depth to the deep end wall may No ary i e r 9 pool shall be used,kept,maintained or operated in the city,if such use,keeping,maintaining or
be one foot vertically in each one foot horizontally(1:1). operating shall be the cause of any nuisance or shall be dangerous to life or detrimental to health.
d)Overflow and surface drainage.The pool and surrounding area shall be constructed and arranged in such (21)See40 697�.Inspection.
manner that no splash or overflow water shall return to the pool.No surface or roof drainage shall be permitted The unitarian shall have authonty to inspect any residential awimmirg pool at any reasonable time during
to enter the pool. onstruction and thereafter to determine whether or not the provisions of this article regarding health,sanitation,
e)Finish and cove.Pool floor and walls shall have a cleanable,white or similar light-colored antl impermeable .operation and safety are being complied with.The building official shall have authority to enter upon any prem-
surface.The pool floor shall be skid resistant.There shall be a minimum cove or rounded corner of one inch lass to inspect work done and installations made under any permit issued pursuant to this article.
radius or more of the pool floor and wall,or such other interior construction.Where.the water depth is less than (22)`--g1-_%8.Shielding light.
five feet,the maximum radius or such cove shall be 12 inches. Lights used to illuminate any swimming pool shall be so arranged and shielded as to reflect light away from
f)Handholds.Handholds shall be provided and consist of a bull-nosed coping not over two and one-haft(2'/z) adjoiningpremises.
inches thick for the outer two inches or an equivalent approved handhold.The handhold shall not be more Man (23)Se-
--4e-599-Location.
nine inches above the normal water line and shall extend around the entire periphery of the pool. No portion of a swimming pool,except a residential special purpose pool,or any appurtenance shall be Io-
g)Pool deck.Unobstructed deck areas not less than forty-eight(48)inches wide shall be provided to extend cated within ten feet of any side or rear lot line,nor in the required front yard as provided in chapter 36.No portion
entirely around each swimming of a residential special purpose pool or any appurtenance shall be located within five feet of any side or rear lot
pool.No deck may be provided for that side of a swirtnnug pool forming acont-
mon wall with a residential special purpose pool,where the water depth of both the swimming pool and special line nor in the required front yard as provided in chapter 36.
purpose pool are less than fifty-four(54)inches,and where the deck extends around all of those sides of the (24)6eci9-5+G-Fence.
special purpose pool not sharing a common wall with the swimming pool.The deck shall be constructed above, All 8,, , ,g pools shall be completely enclosed by a nonclimbing-type fence.All fence openings or points
but not more than nine(9)inches above,the normal water line.The deck area shall be constructed of impervious of entry into the pool area enclosure shall be equipped with gates.The fence and gates shall be at least four
material,and the surface shall be smooth and easily cleaned and of nonslip construction.The deck shall have a feet in height and shall be constructed of number 11-gauge woven wire mesh corrosion-resistant material,or of
pitch of at least one-fourth-inch to the foot,designed so as to prevent back drainage into the pool.If deck drains other materials approved by the building official.All gates shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching
are provided,drain pipe lines shall be at least four times the cross sectional area of the drainThe deck devices placed at the top of the gate or otherwise inaccessible to small children.Ail fence posts shall be decay
��' 'on-resistant and shall be set in concrete bases,or other suitable protection.The openings between the
drain system shall have indirect connections to the sanitary sewer.The deck drains shall not be connected to the bollboof the fence and the ground or other surface and the openings between the vertical pickets shall not be
recirculation systems piping.Special features such as waterfalls,a vanishing edge,or other decorative features
may occupy a maximum of fifteen(15)feet of deck around a a%%nrtdng pool.Where the maximum depth of the more than four inches.Except a special purpose pool need not meet the fence requirement provided:
awimmirg pool does not exceed fifty-tour(54)inches of water,one side of the swimming pool deck may be ob- a)The special purpose pool is equipped with a safety cover listed in accordance with American Society for
structetl by special features,except a deck is not needed around the perimeter of a special purpose pool,where Testing and Materials(ASTM)Standard F1346,Standard Performance Specification for Safety Covers and Label-
the special purpose pool is not located within four feet of a residential swimming pool. Ing Requirements far All Covers for Swimming Pools,Spas and Hot Tubs.
1.The pool is accessible from at least one side by a deck. b)The safety cover is secured and locked in place at all times the special purpose pool is not occupied.
2.The deck is no less than four feet wide as measured perpentlicular to the pool side and no lass than eight (25)Bee-4-0-544,Safety precautions.
feet long as measured parallel with the pool side. a)Ring buoys.Every residential swimming pool shall be equipped with one or more throwing buoys not more
3.The special purpose pool is not located within four feet of a residential swimming pool. than 15 inches in diameter and having 60 feet of 3/16-inch Manila line attached,and one or more light but strong
4.The deck elevation is no lower than the elevation at the base of the special purpose pool or no more than poles with blunted ends,not less than 12 feet in length,for making reach assist or rescue.
nine above the normal water line of the special purpose pool. b)Diving board height.The height of diving boards above the pool water level shall be in accordance with sec-
h)Entry/exit.Two or more..one of entry/exit shall be provided for all residential swhnmhtg pools.At least tion 10-491(9).The sanitarian may authorize greater diving board heights when it is shown that such increased
one entry/exit shall be located on the side of the Pool at the deep antl and one at the shallow end.The entriest height will provide an equally safe diving board height-maximum pool depth ratio.
exits shall consist of one or a combination of the following:steps,stairs,ladders,step holes,underwater seats, (26)6-40-5+2,Other design and equipment.
benches and swimouts.Step holes and ladders shall have a handrail on both sides.Underwater seats,benches Any---M pool,the design and equipment of which Incorporates features other than those set forth in this
and swimouts shall be visually set apart.If the pool is designed for use with diving equipment,the underwater article,shall be subject to review and approval by the sanitarian in accordance with acceptable standards and in
seats,benches and swimouts shall be located outside of the required minimum diving conformance with current public health and safety practices.
aqui g water 2003)ape as set Sec.14488.Public Pools.
forth i American National Standard for Residential/exit h l be pro iii,d Pools(e deep end
ole t copy of This section established operation and maintenance,design,installation and construction standard for public
which is ex file with the city clerk.Two means of entry/exit shall be provided at the deep antl where the width of pools and facilities related to them.
the pool exceeds thirty(30)feet.
i)Diving area.Minimum depths and area shall be as follows: (1)Construction and operation.Any public I shall be
constructed and operated in accordance with Minn.Stats.
Regulations Deck Level Intermediate One Meter 5144.1222,Minn.Stat.Chapter 157
Board Board Board m2M-at-heekh-rWcr,Minnesota Rules parts 4717.0150 through 4717.3975.Plans to construct a new a i if
public pool of remodel an existing si i ing pool must be submitted to the state department of health for formal
Maximum distance above water 18 inches 30 inches 39.37 inches plan review and approval prior to any work being done.No person shall construct,alter,remodel,improve or
Minimum water depth five feet from tip of diving board 8 feet 8 feet 8.5 feet repair a swimming pool without first obtaining required permits from the building official. -
Distance of deep paint from diving well 10 feet 11 feet 12 feet (2)Rojas".Three copies of said rules,each marked"Official Copy,"are on file in the office of the clerk
and shall rem on file for use and examination by the public.
Distance from deep point to transition point 10 feet 11 feet 12 feet (3)Official investigation.The sanitarian and building official may enter upon any premises for the purpose
Minimum diving board overhang 2.5 feet 2.5 fest 3 feet of ccdusting preconstmetion surveys,intermediate construction investigations and operational investigations.
Such entries may be made at such times as may be deemed necessary to determine that the facilities are con-
Minimum distance from side wall to center of board 7 feet 7.5 feet 8 feet shucted in accordance with approved plans,and maintained and operated in accordance with the requirements
At least thirteen(13)feet of free and unobstructed headroom shall be provided above diving boards.One of the rules descnbetl in this section.
depth marking shall be provided in the deck or the wall of the pool above the high water line indicating the great- (4)Valid license.No person shall operate or maintain a public or semi-public awitmr 4 g pool or public or semi-
est depth in feet.Diving structures shall be securely anchored. public special purpose pool without having first obtained a valid license issued by the city.The provisions of
p Minimum depth.The minimum depth for all pools shall be three feet except for special purpose pools. article II of chapter 12 shall apply to all licenses required by this subsection and to the holders of such licenses.
k)Above ground swrcOm 4j;pools;fill.Except for residential special purpose pools and temporary above prea)In addition to the applicant's name and address,the applicant for a license shall furnish the address of the
ground sw iiin i,pools pools that are constructed or erected above mises where the pool is situated or is to be situated.
ground or are designed to be constructed on the ground or above the ground are end-shelFbe prohibited.No b)The fee for a license required by this section shall be in the amount set forth in section 2-724.
NII shall be placed or grading done on a property to raise the ground elevation for the purpose of raising the tap c)Licenses issued pursuant to this article shall expire on March 31 of each calendar year.
elevation of the pool walls. OF
It shall be the duty of the sanitarian to enforce the provisions of this section.
(6)6-.-,0-43 Temporary above ground swtrnming pools. Section 2.This ordinance is effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
Temporary wimmin
.above ground sg pools are permitted subject to the following restrictions: First Reatling:August 4,2014
a)Temporary above ground swimming pools shall be removed and stored Indoors between October 15 and Second Reading:Waived
Apnl 15. Published:August 21,2014
b)Temporary above ground swkmnb a pools shall not have a water surface area in excess of two hundred Attest
fifty-five(255)square feet and shall not be capable of having-a water depth greater than forty-eight(48)inches. Debra A.Mangan,City Clerk James B.Hovland,Mayor
c)Drainage from a temporary above ground in i i r;pool shall be directed to the sanitary sewer oronto the 8/21/14,3SC1,Ord 2014-14 Pool Code,264602