§ 10-488. Public pools.  


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  • This section established operation and maintenance, design, installation and construction standard for public pools and facilities related to them.

    (1)

    Construction and operation. Any public pool shall be constructed and operated in accordance with Minn. Stats. § 144.1222, Minn. Stats. ch. 157 and Minnesota Rules parts 4717.0150 through 4717.3975. Plans to construct a new public pool or remodel an existing pool must be submitted to the state department of health for formal plan review and approval prior to any work being done. No person shall construct, alter, remodel, improve or repair a pool without first obtaining required permits from the building official.

    (2)

    [Examination by the public.] Three copies of said rules, each marked "Official Copy," are on file in the office of the clerk and shall remain on file for use and examination by the public.

    (3)

    Official investigation. The sanitarian and building official may enter upon any premises for the purpose of conducting preconstruction surveys, intermediate construction investigations and operational investigations. Such entries may be made at such times as may be deemed necessary to determine that the facilities are constructed in accordance with approved plans, and maintained and operated in accordance with the requirements of the rules described in this section.

    (4)

    Valid license. No person shall operate or maintain a public or semi-public pool or public or semi-public special purpose pool without having first obtained a valid license issued by the city. The provisions of article II of chapter 12 shall apply to all licenses required by this subsection and to the holders of such licenses.

    a.

    In addition to the applicant's name and address, the applicant for a license shall furnish the address of the premises where the pool is situated or is to be situated.

    b.

    The fee for a license required by this section shall be in the amount set forth in section 2-724.

    c.

    Licenses issued pursuant to this article shall expire on March 31 of each calendar year.

    d.

    It shall be the duty of the sanitarian to enforce the provisions of this section.

( Ord. No. 2014-14 , § 1, 8-4-2014)