§ 100.003. ENFORCEMENT AND INSPECTION.

The public health officer or designee for further purposes is charged with the enforcement of the provisions of this subchapter. The public health officer shall inspect each public swimming pool, spa and bathhouse located within the village according to the adopted Illinois rules and regulations, and shall make as many additional inspections as are necessary for the enforcement of this subchapter.

(A)

Access To Public Swimming Pools, Spas And Bathhouses: The public health officer, after proper identification, shall be permitted to enter, at any reasonable time, any public swimming pool, spa, and bathhouse within the village for the purpose of making inspections to determine compliance with this subchapter. Failure to permit access after proper identification shall be grounds for immediate suspension of the license.

(B)

Inspection Records And Notice: Whenever the public health officer makes an inspection of a swimming pool, spa, and bathhouse, the findings shall be recorded on an inspection report form provided for this purpose, and a copy of such inspection report form shall be furnished to the licensee or operator. Such inspection report shall indicate specific violations found and shall establish a specific and reasonable period of time for compliance.

(C)

Health Hazard: When an imminent health hazard exists as listed below the swimming pool, spa, and bathhouse shall immediately cease operations:

(1)

The manager/operator determines that conditions at a swimming pool, spa, or bathhouse create an immediate danger to health or safety.

(2)

A disinfectant residual consisting of a minimum of 0.5 ppm free chlorine or 1.0 ppm bromine is not present or the disinfection system is inoperable.

(3)

The total chlorine concentration exceeds five (5) ppm or the total bromine concentration exceeds ten (10) ppm.

(4)

The recirculation pumps and/or the filters are inoperable.

(5)

The pH of the pool water is less than 6.8 or greater than 8.0.

(6)

A patron has defecated or vomited in the pool.

(7)

A suction or main drain grate is loose, improperly installed, damaged or missing.

When a written notice to close is issued by the public health officer the notice shall be posted by the owner, operator, or licensee at the entrance to the pool area. The pool shall remain closed until the public health officer has authorized the reopening of the public swimming pool, spa and bathhouse.

(D)

Service Of Notices: Notices provided for under this section shall be deemed to have been properly served when a copy of the inspection report form or other notice has been delivered personally to the licensee or person in charge, or the inspection report or notice has been sent by registered or certified mail to the last known address of the licensee. A copy of such inspection reports or notices shall be filed with the records of the community development department.

(Ord. 08-120, passed 9-9-2008)