§ 15-27. Rules and regulations for operation of public swimming pools.

(a)

When in operation, a public swimming pool shall be disinfected continuously by a chemical disinfectant which imparts a residual effect and shall be maintained in a non-acidic condition.

(b)

When in operation, a public swimming pool shall be disinfected using a chemical feeding device capable of maintaining a disinfectant residual that is easily measured. No harsh or irritating chemical in concentrated form shall be added manually and directly to any pool water during hours of operation, except under emergency conditions. Whenever it is necessary to add any harsh or irritating chemical in concentrated form directly into the water of any pool, use of the pool shall be precluded or stopped until such time as the chemical is dissolved completely in, and is diffused thoroughly throughout, the pool water.

(c)

No chemical other than chlorine, bromine, sodium hypochloride, calcium hypochloride, muriatic acid, lime, soda ash, sodium, bicarbonate, aluminum sulfate, calcium chloride, sodium bisulfate, and cyanuric acid shall be used to treat public swimming pool water without express, written permission from the health director.

(d)

Free chlorine, combine chlorine, bromine, and pH values shall be continuously maintained within the following ranges:

	Minimum	Ideal	Maximum
Free chlorine residual (PPM)	2.0	2.0—3.0	5.0
Bromine (PPM)	2.0	2.0—4.0	4.0
pH	7.2	7.4—7.6	8.0
Cyanuric acid (PPM)	20PPM	20—40PPM	60PPM

 

(e)

Free chlorine or bromine residual or other approved disinfectant chemical residual and pH test results shall be recorded at least twice daily while the pool is in operation.

(f)

Other disinfectant agents or methods may be used after they have been demonstrated to provide the equivalent disinfection of chlorine, are readily measurable, and are expressly approved, in writing, by the health director.

(g)

Test kits for the easy measurement of all required water chemistry levels in this article shall be provided and maintained at each pool. The test kits shall be capable of measuring the disinfectant residuals accurately to within five-tenths (0.5) parts per million.

(h)

Any public swimming pool may commence operation each year only after being inspected by the health director, or his designee, receiving a permit from the health director for the operation of the same, and after complying with all other licensing requirements of the city. The health director is authorized to require each owner to complete and submit an application on an annual basis which is on such form approved by the health director. Each application shall be accompanied by a fee as set forth in the fee compendium. A permit issued pursuant to this article may be suspended or revoked by the health director for a violation of the provisions of this article. Any public swimming pool which operates continuously for twelve (12) months shall receive a new annual permit before May 1 of each calendar year.

(Ord. No. 33839, § 1, 6-1-98)

Note— The city council approved the fee compendium by Resolution No. 32412, adopted March 27, 1995, to reflect a $50.00 application fee for a swimming pool permit.