§ 100.020. OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE; CLOSING OF POOL FOR VIOLATIONS.

(A)

The operation and maintenance of a pool shall be as follows:

(1)

Water Treatment: Pool water shall be disinfected by chlorine disinfectant in a form of sodium or calcium hypochlorite which shall be applied either by hand or by mechanical feeder as frequently as needed to assure at least 0.3 of a part per million of free residual chlorine throughout the pool volume while the pool is in use. Other equally effective germicidal methods of disinfecting the pool water shall be permitted, providing advance approval is obtained from the public health officer.

(2)

Acidity-Alkalinity pH: The water shall show a neutral or alkaline reaction as indicated by a pH of 7.0 through 8.0 at all times while the pool is in use.

(3)

Test Kit: A test kit with permanent color standards shall be provided at all pools and be used at frequent intervals to check on the adequacy of disinfection and to determine the pH of the water.

(4)

Equipment Maintenance: All equipment used in connection with the operation of a pool shall be maintained in a satisfactory operating condition during the periods the pool is in use.

(5)

Sanitation Of Premises: All pool facilities, including buildings and grounds, shall be kept clean and in a sanitary condition and maintained free from garbage, trash and other refuse.

(6)

Wastewater: The disposal or discharge of pool wastewater must be accomplished in such a way that nuisance or damage to other property is avoided.

(7)

Health Hazard Or Nuisance Prohibited: Swimming pools and spas shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, and in good repair at all times. No pool or spa shall be used, kept, maintained or operated if such use, keeping, maintaining or operating shall constitute or be the occasion of any nuisance of any kind or shall be dangerous to life or limb, or detrimental to health in any way.

(8)

Mosquito Breeding: No pool or spa shall become a mosquito breeding area. Pools and spas that are not used shall be maintained completely void of water, or shall be completely covered with a well maintained tightfitting cover to avoid water retention, or shall be professionally treated and maintained with mosquito larvicide by a licensed pest control company. Pools and spas that have not been properly maintained and unused or abandoned for two (2) consecutive summer seasons shall be removed from the premises.

(9)

Water Supply: Water shall be secured either from the village waterworks distribution system or any other sanitary source approved by the public health officer. Water shall not be drained to fill the pool from the village waterworks system at any time that the village administrator may determine that a water shortage exists.

(10)

Walkway: Any required walkway around the pool shall be kept clear to allow for unobstructed access to the pool. Aboveground or portable pools shall be required to provide thirty six inches (36") of unobstructed area around the perimeter of the pool to provide for access to the pool.

(11)

Rescue Equipment: A responsible swimmer shall be present at all times that a pool is in use. Every pool, having a water depth over four feet (4'), shall be equipped with one or more throwing ring buoys not more than fifteen inches (15") in diameter with an attached three-sixteenths inch ( / ₁₆ ") manila line to be no less than the longest dimension of the pool, and at least one or more light, strong poles with blunted ends not less than twelve feet (12') in length or two-thirds ( / ₃ ) of the diameter for circular pools, for making reach assist or rescues.

(B)

If the building official or public health officer, or their representatives, shall find that the construction or operation of a pool does not meet any of the requirements of the applicable laws, ordinances and regulations, including the requirements of this subchapter, such official may direct that the pool be closed forthwith until the requirements have been duly complied with.

(Ord. 08-120, passed 9-9-2008; Am. Ord. 09-012, passed 2-10-2009)