§ 10.48.070. Inspection and licensing fees—Classification of pools.  


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  • A.

    All public swimming pools within Davidson County must apply for and receive an operating permit from the metropolitan health department (see Section 10.48.060). Each pool must be inspected by the metropolitan health department and be required to pay an inspection and licensing fee.

    B.

    The annual rate of such fees shall be structured as follows:

    Class 1. All public swimming pools at apartment complexes, motels, hotels, clubs, etc., private or public, which normally confine their pool activities to approximately four months annually, shall be classified in Class 1. Class 1 swimming pool permits shall be issued upon the inspection and approval by the metropolitan health department for an annual fee of one hundred dollars.

    Class 2. All public swimming pools at apartment complexes, motels, hotels, clubs, etc., private or public, which normally confine their pool activities to approximately six months annually, shall be classified as Class 2. Class 2 swimming pool permits shall be issued upon the inspection and approval by the metropolitan health department for an annual fee of one hundred fifty dollars.

    Class 3. All public swimming pools which would normally be utilized year-round shall be classified as Class 3 swimming pools. This will include swimming pools found at health clubs, spas, etc., and all other swimming pools which will require a number of inspections and are required to maintain sanitation year-round. Class 3 swimming pool permits shall be issued upon the inspection and approval by the metropolitan health department for an annual fee of three hundred dollars.

    C.

    The classifications of swimming pools set out in subsection B of this section shall not include swimming pools owned by private individuals at their private residences, but shall include all swimming pools to be utilized by any portion of the public at any institution, private or public.

(Ord. 92-396 § 2, 1992; Ord. 89-813 §§ 3—5, 1989; prior code § 20-1-187.1)