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 Roanoke
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 15. HEALTH AND SANITATION GENERALLY
 Article II. SWIMMING POOLS

§ 15-22. Definitions.  

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  • Agent shall mean a legally authorized representative of the owner.

    Disinfectant shall mean a chemical which disinfects by inhibiting, neutralizing, or destroying the growth of harmful microorganisms.

    Health director shall mean the health director of the City of Roanoke or his authorized representative.

    Lifeguard shall mean any individual who is currently certified as a lifeguard in accordance with standards promulgated by the American Red Cross or the National Recreation and Park Association.

    Operator shall mean any individual who is currently a certified pool operator in accordance with standards promulgated by the National Swimming Pool and Spa Institute Foundation, or the National Recreation and Park Association.

    Owner shall mean any person who owns, leases, or proposes to own or lease a swimming pool, or his legally authorized representative, intended only for the use of the owner and their guests.

    Public swimming pool shall mean any swimming pool intended to be used by more than one (1) person for swimming, diving or recreational bathing, and operated by any person, whether as owner, lessee, operator or concessionaire, for which any fee or consideration is charged directly or indirectly for such use. The term public swimming pool includes, but is not limited to, swimming pools maintained and operated for persons at permanent residence facilities such as apartment houses or condominiums, private clubs, or temporary residence facilities such as hotels, motels, schools, or universities, but shall not include pools at private residences which are intended only for the use of the owner and his guests.

    Swimming pool shall mean any manmade structure, basin, chamber, or tank located either indoors or outdoors, containing a body of water which is intended to be used for swimming, diving, or recreational bathing, and which has a depth of two (2) feet or more at any point.

    Wading pool shall mean any structure, basin, chamber, or tank, located either indoors or outdoors, containing an artificial body of water intended to be used by children for recreational bathing and having a water depth not greater than two (2) feet at the deepest point.

    (Ord. No. 33839, § 1, 6-1-98)

(Ord. No. 33839, § 1, 6-1-98)