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Table of ContentsPart 1 Title ..................................................................................................................................................................3Part 2 Purpose and Findings .................................................................................................................................... 3Part 3 Definitions ....................................................................................................................................................... 3Part 4 Approval Required ......................................................................................................................................... 7Part 5 Compliance Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 8Part 6 Construction Approval ................................................................................................................................ 10Part 7 Modification Approval ................................................................................................................................. 13Part 8 Operational Approval .................................................................................................................................. 13Part 9 Construction ................................................................................................................................................. 14Part 10 Water Quality and Sanitation ................................................................................................................... 18Part 11 Circulation System ..................................................................................................................................... 19Part 12 Piping and Hydraulics ............................................................................................................................... 22Part 13 Filters ........................................................................................................................................................... 23Part 14 Sand Filters ................................................................................................................................................. 24Part 15 Diatomaceous Earth Filters ....................................................................................................................... 24Part 16 Cartridge Filters ......................................................................................................................................... 24Part 17 Skimmers and Overflow Gutters .............................................................................................................. 25Part 18 Disinfection and Chemical Feeders ........................................................................................................... 26Part 19 Equipment Room ....................................................................................................................................... 29Part 20 Diving Areas and Equipment .................................................................................................................... 30Part 21 Lighting ....................................................................................................................................................... 31Part 22 Sanitary Facilities ....................................................................................................................................... 31Part 23 Safety ........................................................................................................................................................... 33Part 24 Wading Pools .............................................................................................................................................. 36Part 25 Spray Pools ................................................................................................................................................. 37Part 26 Whirlpools ................................................................................................................................................... 37Part 27 Waterslides / Splash Pools ......................................................................................................................... 39Part 28 Zero-Depth Entry Pools ............................................................................................................................. 41Part 29 Indoor-Outdoor Pools ................................................................................................................................ 41Part 30 Infinity / Vanishing Edge Pools ................................................................................................................. 42Part 31 Interactive Play Devices ............................................................................................................................. 42Part 32 Special Purpose Pools ................................................................................................................................ 43Part 33 Multi-Purpose Pools ................................................................................................................................... 43Part 34 Wave Pools .................................................................................................................................................. 43Part 35 Watercourse Pools ...................................................................................................................................... 44Part 36 Artificial Swimming Lagoons ...................................................................................................................... 45Part 37 Natural Bathing Places .............................................................................................................................. 45Part 38 New Equipment, Construction and Materials ......................................................................................... 47Part 39 Right of Refusal .......................................................................................................................................... 47Part 40 Grandfathering and Upgrade Provisions ................................................................................................. 48Part 41 Procedural Due Process Rights ................................................................................................................. 48Part 42 Violations .................................................................................................................................................... 48Part 43 Administration and Enforcement ............................................................................................................. 48APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................................................. 50Figure #1..................................................................................................................................................................... 50Figure #2..................................................................................................................................................................... 50Figure #3..................................................................................................................................................................... 51Figure #4.....................................................................................................................................................................52Cobb and Douglas County Public HealthDouglas Rules and Regs for Swimming Pools2
Part 1 TitleRules and Regulations for Swimming Pools, Douglas County Board of HealthPart 2 Purpose and Findingsa.) T his article contains r egulations e stablishing m inimum s tandards governing t he us e a ndmaintenance of swimming pools and structures; establishing minimum standards governingsupplied ut ilities a nd f acilities a nd ot her ph ysical t hings, a nd conditions e ssential to makeswimming pools and surrounding premises safe, sanitary and fit for human use; establishingminimum s tandards g overning t he c ondition a nd m aintenance of s wimming pool s a ndstructures; defining certain responsibilities and duties of owners, operators and attendants ofswimming pools; authorizing the inspection of swimming pools and structures and providingfor the condemnation of all swimming pools and structures deemed unfit for human use.b.) T he pu rpose of t his a rticle i s t o pr ovide ba sic a nd uni form s tandards governing t heconstruction and maintenance of swimming pools and related structures and premises locatedwithin Douglas County, G eorgia. S uch pur pose f urther pr ovides t he e stablishment ofreasonable safeguards for the safety, health and welfare of the attendants and users thereofand of the general public.Part 3 DefinitionsFor the purposes of this article, certain terms and words are hereby defined. T he followingwords, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to themin this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:“Abandoned pool” m eans a pool w hich t he ow ner a nd/or p ermit hol der ha s pe rmanentlyceased using (usually resulting in a nuisance) or a pool upon w hich the pool contractor orbuilder has ceased construction.“Approved” m eans ac cepted or acc eptable t o the de partment ba sed on a de termination ofconformity with this article and principles, practices and generally recognized standards thatprotect public health.“Article” means “The Rules a nd R egulations for S wimming P ools” a s a dopted b y theDouglas County Board of Health.“Artificial swimming lagoon” means an artificial body of water with more than 20,000 squarefeet of water surface area that is intended to be used by persons for swimming or bathing andthat is constructed with special features to imitate a natural bathing place.“Barrier” means a f ence, w all, bui lding w all, or c ombination t hereof, w hich c ompletelysurrounds the pool area and effectively obstructs access into the pool area.“Bather” means a ny pe rson, w earing ba thing a ttire, us ing a pool , s pa, hot t ub or ot herCobb and Douglas County Public HealthDouglas Rules and Regs for Swimming Pools3
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