HomeMy WebLinkAbout716ORDINANCE NO. 716
AN ORDINANCE OF ']"HE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE,
OPERATION, LOCATION, AND AFETY PRINCIPLES OF
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SWIMMING POOLS: PRESCRIBING STANDARDS AND
REQUIREMENTS FOR TttE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE,
OPERATION, LOCATION, AND SAFETy OF SWIMMING POOLS
AND SWIMMING POOL EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS: AND
RESCRIBING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
BUILDING OFFICIAL 'WITH k~bERENCE I:t~RETO; PRE-
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SCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA:
That this ordinance shall be known as the "Swimming Pool Code"
and is hereby adopted by the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida.
SECTION 1 - Definitions
For the purpose of this ordinance the following terms, pl~rases,
words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When
not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include
the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and
words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall"
as used i~erein is mandatory ancl not merely directory.
J~. "City" is the City of Sanford, Florida.
B. "City Commission" is the City Commission of the City of
Sanford.
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"County Sanitarian" is the County Sanitarian of Seminole
County.
"State Health Department" is the Florida State Board of
Health.
"Person" is any person, firm, partnership, association,
corporation, company, or any organization of any kind.
"Swimming Pool" is a body of water i~i an artificial or
semi-artificial receptacle or other coutainer whether
located indoors or outdoors, used or intenc~ed to be used
for public, semi-public, or private swimming by auults
and/or children, whether or not any charge or fee is
nnpo~eu upon such adults or chilciren, operated and main-
tained by any person as herein definet, shall include all
structures, appurtenances, equipment, appliances and
other facilities appurtenant to and intended for the
operation and maintenance of a swimming pool.
(1) "Family Swimming Pool" shall be any swimming pool
used or intended to be used solely by the owner,
operator or lessee thereof and his family, and by
guests invited to use it without charge or payment
of any fee.
(2)
"Public Swimming Pool" stroll be any swimming pool
other than "Family Pools" and "¢/ading Pools" as
defined in this section.
(3)
"Wadiug Pools" shall be any swi~nming pool with a
surface area of less than two hundred fifty (250)
square feet and is less than twenty-four (24) inches
in depth at any point.
(EXCEPTION) Wading Pools shall not be required to
comply with this ordinance, except that plans shall
be submitted for approval and permits, and the re-
quirements of Paragraph A, Section 3, shall be com-
plied with.
SECTION 2 - Permits
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Application: Before the erection, construction or alterations
of any swimming pool is begun, an application for a permit
shall be submitted to the Building Official for approval.
Plans and Specifications:
(1)
The application shall be accompanied by two sets of full
and complete plans and specifications of the pool including
plot plans of the lot showing distances between buildings
oi- structures an~ from all property lines.
(2) The plans and specifications for all pools shall bear the
seal and signature of a registered architect or engineer
except as permitted in Paragraph B, Section 3.
(3)
The plans and specifications of all public swimming pools
shall bear an indication of approval from the State Health
Department.
SECTION 3 - Structural Requirements
All swimming pools whether constructed of reinforced con-
crete, pneumatic c .
oncrete, steel, plastic, or others, stroll
be designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements
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of the local building Code (Southern Standard Building Code)
and accepted engineering principles.
Masonary Construction:
(1)
Masonary pools with a floor not exceeding 5 feet below
natural grade and walls not exceeding 4 feet above
natural grade need not meet the requirements of Para-
graph B (2), Section 2, of this ordinance providing the
following minimum requirements are met:
Footings shall be of a minimum of 10 inches by
18 inches with two 5/8 inch bars continuous and
shall be minimum 3000 # PSI concrete.
Floors shall be reinforced concrete, a minimum
of 5 inch thick with a minimum of 2 inch top and
bottom cover for steel and shall be reinforced
with 3/8 inch bars at 12 inch center to center
each way, or an equivalent steel area with bar
spacing not to exceed 18 inches anc~ shall be a
minimum 3000 # concrete.
c_z_. Wails shall be composed of masonry units con-
forming to ASTM Sranaard C90-52. All voids
shall be filled solid with "Pea Rock Concrete"
which will attain a minimum compressive strength
of 2500 PSI in 28 days and shall be well rodded
into voids. Walls shall be reinforced with 3/8
inch bars 16 inch on center vertically and every
third course shall be a lintle block course rein-
forced with two 1/2 inch bars continuous. The
top course shall be a reinforced lmtle block
course or another cap course as approved by
the Building Official.
SECTION 4 - Special Requirements
Enclosures: All swimming pools shall be completely enclosed
with a fence or wall at least 4 feet high and so constructed as
to be not readily climbable by small children. All gates or
doors providing access to pool area shall be equipped with a
self-closing and self-latching device installed on the pool side
for keeping the gates or doors securely closed at all times when
tile pool area is not in actual use, except that the door of any
dwelling which forms a part of the enclosure need not be so
equipped.
B. Floor Finish: The floor in the shallow end of all pools and to
a depth of 4 feet 6 inches shall be of a non-skid finish.
C. Filtration and Re-circulation System: All swimming pools
shall be equipped with a filtering and re-circulation system
and such system shall be approved by the County Sanitarian.
D. Yard Set Back: No swimming pool shall be constructed closer
than ten feet from any property line or building.
E. Overhead Electric Wiring: No overhead electric wiring shall
be permitted within 25 feet horizontal distance from the waters
edge unless by special permission of the Building Official.
F. Hydrostatic Valve: All swimming pools shall be equipped with
a hydrostatic valve.
Electrical Wiring: All wiring shall be in strict accordance
with the National E ectrm Code and the local Electric Code.
Plumbing: All plumbing shall be in strict accordance with
the local Plumbing Code.
Water Supply: Water used in filling swimming pools shall be
from a sanitary source of supply only and shall be kept sani-
tary by a method approved by the County Sanitarian.
Discharge Water: Water being discharged from the pool or from
the back flushing of the filtering system may be discharged to a
storm sewer, dry well, seepage pit, or through an irrigation
system or other method approved by the Building Official. Dis-
charge water may NOT be discharged into a sanitary or combined
sewer.
Rim Height: The overflow rim of all swimming pools shall be
a minimum of 12 inches above surrounding ground level and in
all cases sufficiently high to prevent ground water from flow-
ing into pool.
SECTION
Walk-Way: A walk-way of concrete or other approved materials
shall completely surround all swimming pools from the overflow
rim outward a distance of at least 3 feet and shall be so designed
that water cannot drain from the walk-way back into the pool.
Violations
Violations of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of
not more than $200. 00 or by imprisonment in the City Jail
for a period not to exceed 60 days, or beth.
SECTION 6
This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1'3 _day of June, A.D. 1960.
'~,~ Clerk / - --~-".-/~--- ~_ ~
Sanford, ~ori~C~missi°n of the City
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C ER T I F I C A~T E
I, H. N. Tamm, Jr., City Clerk of the City of
Sanford, Florida do hereby certify that a true and
correct copy of the foregoing, Ordinance No. 716,
PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Commission of the
City of Sanford, Florida, on the 13th day of June
1960 was POSTED at the front door of the City Hall
in the City of Sanford, Florida, on the 14th day
of June, 1960.