§ 162.104. Physical facilities.

(a)

Dressing rooms.

(1)

A bathing establishment shall have suitable dressing rooms. Except for cabanas and private beach houses intended for the use of a single family, the bathing establishment shall have a separate dressing room and sanitary facilities for each sex and facilities for the checking of clothes which are adequate for the maximum number of persons who may use the bathing establishment.

(2)

The walls and partitions of a dressing room shall be made of a smooth material with a finish which is impervious to moisture. Floors shall have a nonslip surface which is impervious to moisture, free from open cracks or joints and properly sloped to adequate drains. The junctions between the side walls and floors shall be rounded. Floor mats, if provided, shall be made of a nonporous, rough-surfaced, perforated rubber, plastic or other suitable material.

(b)

Toilets. A bathing establishment shall have for each sex an adequate number of toilets in properly ventilated compartments. The toilets shall be conveniently located so as to facilitate their use before the bathers enter the showers. The number of toilets to be provided shall be based upon the maximum number of persons, both adults and children, who can be accommodated in a bathing establishment at any one time. A bathing establishment with indoor or outdoor bathing facilities which is constructed after February 1, 1971 shall have at least one toilet for every 55 female bathers, at least one toilet and one urinal for every 80 male bathers and at least one washbasin adjacent to the toilets for every 100 persons.

(c)

Showers. The number of showers to be provided shall be based upon the maximum number of persons, both adults and children, who can be accommodated in a bathing establishment at any one time. In no case shall there be fewer than two showers. A bathing establishment with indoor or outdoor bathing facilities which is constructed after February 1, 1971 shall have a minimum of two showers and at least one shower for every 60 persons. Showers in all bathing establishments with indoor bathing facilities shall have hot and cold running water. Showers supplying hot water shall be designed so that a proper mixture of hot and cold water can be obtained without danger of scalding the bather. Soap shall be supplied to the bathers. In a dressing room constructed after February 1, 1971, the entrance to the bathing area shall be preceded by the shower room so as to facilitate the use of the showers.

(d)

Drains. Showers, tubs, dressing rooms, toilets, washbasins and other water-supplied fixtures shall be properly drained.

(e)

Drinking water. An adequate supply of drinking water with adequate pressure shall be supplied by fountains of a sanitary design or by individual drinking cups which shall be conveniently located.

(f)

Ventilation. Indoor portions of a bathing establishment, including indoor pools, dressing rooms, bathhouses, shower rooms and lavatories shall be well ventilated. The ventilation system in indoor pools and dressing rooms shall be designed so that the bathers are not subject to drafts.

(g)

Heating. Heating apparatus with sufficient capacity to heat the rooms to 75 degrees Fahrenheit shall be provided in dressing rooms, shower rooms and lavatories used at times other than the summer months and shall be operated so as to maintain a minimum of 70 degrees Fahrenheit whenever the rooms are in use. A bathing establishment with indoor bathing facilities shall have in the pool area heating apparatus of sufficient capacity to heat the room to a temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit and, except during the summer months, a minimum temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained when in use. Heating apparatus used to heat the air in indoor portions of a bathing establishment shall be equipped with adequate protective guards.

(h)

Footbaths. Footbaths are prohibited, but foot rinsers with continuous flowing water may be used.

(i)

Pools.

(1)

A pool shall be constructed so as to be watertight and easily cleaned. A pool shall be made of a nonabsorbent material with a smooth surface and shall be free of open cracks and joints. The walls of a pool shall be vertical for at least the top five and one-half feet below the normal water level. In a pool constructed after February 1, 1971, there shall be rounded corners at the wall-floor junctures. The bottom of any portion of the pool where the water is less than five and one-half feet deep shall have a maximum slope of one foot for every 15 feet.

(2)

Except in a wading pool there shall be at least two ladders with handrails at the deep end of a pool and two ladders or steps with handrails at the shallow end of a pool. Ladders shall be provided with nonslip treads.

(3)

A pool constructed after February 1, 1971 shall have around its perimeter a nonslip walkway or surface with a minimum width of five feet, designed and constructed so as to facilitate cleanliness and safety.

(4)

The area for spectators, if provided, shall be separated from the pool so as to prevent contamination of the pool. A wading pool or spa pool constructed after February 1, 1971 shall be fenced off from an adjacent swimming pool.

(5)

A pool shall have around its perimeter a handhold for bathers.

(6)

When lighting is provided in or about a pool, it shall be installed so as not to be dangerous to the bathers.

(7)

Permanent markings showing the depth of the shallow end, break points, diving depth and deep end shall be visible from both inside and outside the pool.

(8)

A pool shall have an overflow gutter at the high waterline to remove scum or floating debris effectively. Adequate drainage outlets shall be provided in the gutter.

(9)

A pool shall be provided with outlets, including at least one at the deepest point, of a sufficient size to drain the entire pool within eight hours. The drain outlets shall be properly covered with gratings and shall be designed so as to reduce suction and to prevent the reversal of flow from the sewer to the pool.

(10)

A pool shall have inlets of such size and spacing so as to facilitate uniform circulation of water throughout the pool. There shall be no direct connection between the pool piping system and the domestic water supply system. The inlets in pools constructed after February 1, 1971 shall be submerged sufficiently to prevent loss of chlorination or other disinfectant.

(11)

A pool constructed after February 1, 1971 shall have an approved water recirculation system consisting primarily of piping, pumps, filters and disinfecting equipment together with other standard accessory equipment which shall be adequate to clarify and disinfect an amount of water equal to the contents of the pool within eight hours. Pipes used for different purposes shall be painted different colors so as to facilitate identification. A pool with a water recirculation system shall have a flow meter to indicate and record the rate of pumpage. The surface of the filter medium of all filters installed after February 1, 1971 shall be of such size that the rate of filtration will not exceed three gallons per minute per square foot of surface area, except that, when diatomaceous earth filters are used, the rate of filtration shall not exceed two gallons per minute per square foot of surface area. The recirculation system shall be kept in operation 24 hours a day while the pool is in operation.

(12)

A pool shall have an effective means of disinfection. A pool which has a water recirculation system shall have the disinfectant introduced by mechanical means.

(13)

All public swimming pools shall have an operating permit which states the maximum pool load and the number of people allowed in the pool at one time shall not exceed the maximum pool load stated on the permit.

(14)

A swimming pool shall not be heated by the direct injection of steam into the pool.

(Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Note— Former § 508.104.