Douglas County Rules and Regulations for Swimming Pools - Cobb ...

of floor drains shall be provided to ensure complete drainage. A maximum of ten percent(10%) of the total floor surface area may be any dark color. Any standing water in the floorshall not exceed a depth of one-eighth inches (⅛”), shall not exceed one square foot (1 s.f.) inarea, and shall not remain on the floor more than ten (10) minutes. A sample of the proposedflooring material, other than concrete, shall be submitted to the department upon request forapproval prior to installation.f.) Partition walls. Partition walls shall terminate at least six inches (6”) above the floor orshall be pl aced on a c ontinuous r aised m asonry or c oncrete b ase a t l east f our i nches ( 4”)high.g.) Hose bibs. A t least one (1) hose bib with backflow prevention shall be provided with asufficient length of hose to service both the men and women’s sections of the bathhouse.h.) Water fountain. An approved, sanitary drinking fountain shall be conveniently accessiblewithin the pool enclosure to all bathers.i.) Food. Eating and drinking shall not be permitted within the swimming pool, but may bepermitted on the deck area at a di stance of at least ten feet (10’) horizontally from the pooledge. Food and be verages s hall onl y be s erved i n non -breakable co ntainers. C overedgarbage containers shall be provided where food and/or beverages are available and allowedto be consumed.j.) Lighting. T he i nterior of t he b athhouse, i ncluding t he s anitary f acility a rea, l ocker o rdressing area, and hallway, shall be well-lighted with a minimum of thirty foot candles (30 f.c.), a s m easured a t f loor l evel, of i ncandescent l ight or e quivalent f or each s quare f oot offloor area.k.) Solid waste disposal. An adequately s ized, covered and lined trash r eceptacle s hall b eprovided in each men and women’s sanitary facility area.l.) Bathhouse amenities. A t a ll t imes, an a dequate s upply of s oap, t oilet pa per a nd p apertowels s hall be pr ovided a nd s tored i n a ppropriate di spensers c onveniently accessible t ousers. A minimum of one (1) diaper changing station for babies shall be provided in eachmen and women’s section of the bathhouse. Bathhouse mirrors shall be unbreakable.Part 23 Safetya.) Pool barrier. E ach pool shall be completely enclosed by an effective barrier that shallconform to the code(s) of all authorities having jurisdiction.b.) Pool operator. A pool operator shall be responsible for the operation of a pool. The pooloperator shall be in full charge of all pool use and shall have authority to enforce all rules ofsafety and sanitation, and shall be responsible for the proper maintenance of the pool and allphysical and mechanical equipment. The pool operator shall be trained in a pool operator’sCobb and Douglas County Public HealthDouglas Rules and Regs for Swimming Pools33