3. Ord #2004-2 & 3/1st reading - Laserfiche WebLink

Section 4. Sanitation of premises.- The buildings, grounds, dressing rooms and all other areas of a public or semi-public swimming pool facilities shall be kept clean and in a sanitary condition and maintained free from garbage, trash and other refuse. Section 5. Cleaning pool. -Visible dirt on the bottom of public or semi-public swimming pools and visible scum or floating matter on the surface of pools shall be removed at least once daily with an approved type vacuum cleaner or as often as necessary to maintain good sanitary conditions. All public or semi-public swimming pools shall be thoroughly cleansed at least once each week in a manner and by the use of such disinfecting agents or cleansing materials as may be required by the health department. Section 6. Inspection by health department. -The health department may inspect or cause to be inspected all public or semi-public swimming pools and residential pools within the county at such times as it may deem necessary to carry out the intent of this ordinance. The health department is hereby authorized to enter upon any premises, private or public, to take such samples of water from such pools at such times as it may deem necessary and to require the owner, proprietor or operator to comply with rules and regulations pertaining to swimming pools promulgated by the health department in accordance with this ordinance. In the event of the failure of compliance after due notice with the rules and regulations and requirements of the health department or the requirements of this ordinance, the health department shall have the power to abate or cause a suspension of the use of such public or semi-public swimming pools or residential pools until such time as the same is, in the opinion of the health department, no longer a menace or a hazard to health, safety or morals. Section 7. Periodic inspection and testing by the health department. -All public or semi-public swimming pools in use shall be sampled and tested at intervals to be determined by the health department. Said periodic inspections shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following tests: A. Coliform test B. Standard plate count C. Chlorine residual D. Determination of pH The allowable limits and frequency of such tests shall be as determined by the health department. Section 8. Fees.- The fee for the periodic tests required in Section 7 shall be established by resolution of the Cass County Board of Commissioners. -