§ 10.48.080. Health and safety requirements.

A.

No person having a communicable disease shall be employed or work at a public swimming pool. All patrons or swimmers suspected of having an infectious disease shall be excluded.

B.

Appropriate facilities shall be provided for the safety of bathers as may be required by the department of health. This shall include lifesaving equipment, safety devices, lifebuoys, lifehooks, first-aid kits, telephone, and adequate staff during the swimming period who are competent in lifesaving and artificial resuscitation. Competent lifeguards shall be on duty during all swimming periods when a use fee is charged.

C.

Every swimming pool shall be under the supervision of a capable individual who shall assume the responsibility for compliance with all provisions of this chapter relating to pool operation and maintenance, and safety of bathers.

D.

The pool area will be surrounded by a fence or other suitable barricade of sufficient height and construction to deter small children from wandering into the pool.

E.

Instructions regarding emergency calls shall be prominently posted.

F.

Not more than the maximum design bather load shall be permitted in the swimming pool at any one time.

(Ord. 89-813 §§ 6—8, 1989; prior code § 20-1-189)