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Home My WebLink About02920 ORDINANCE NO. 292 (1964• Series) AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING IMINIMiUDli. STANDARDS TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH, SAFETY AND PUBLIC ITIELFARE BY REGULATING S WIM11MING POOLS B E IT O R D A I N E D by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. That Chapter 7, Article VIII shall be and is hereby added to the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, to read as follows: ARTICLE VIII CHAPI'ER 7 - SITMI MINCT-POOLS SECTION 8900.1. This Ordinance shall be known as the Swimming Pool Ordinance. SECTION 8900.2. DEFINITIONS A. Swimming Pool shall mean a basin more than eighteen (18) inches in depth, used for swimming, diving or recreation. It does not include batl7tubs and therapeutic tubs. SECTION 8900.3. PEP -- iilTS No person shall build or alter a swimming pool without first obtaining a building permit. SECTION 8900.4. G :NEItAL REQUIRE \/1ENiS A. The Building, Electrical and Plumbing Codes of the City shall apply. B. Laws and regulations relating to Swimming Pools (latest edition), as Published by the State of California Department of Public Health, shall be followed. SECTION 8900.5. LOCATION OF POOL A. A swimming pool shall not be located in a required front or side yard unless approved by the Planning Commission. B. A swimming pool shall not be located within five (5) feet of a property line. C. An exterior swimming pool shall not be located within five (5) feet of a building or other structure, nor within one (1) foot of the angle of repose from building footings. (See sketch) Exception: An exterior public swim -fining pool shall be located not less than ten (10) feet from a building or other structure. 292 a i i� =ogle of repose 45° from bldg. ftg. l Not to scale NOTE: Excavation not permitted within one foot of the angle of repose. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 5900.6., ENCLOSURES A. All swimming pools shall be enclosed with a continuous wall or fence, designed to discourage access by children and animals, not less than 4'6" in height, measured from the adjoining grade. Glass, if used, must be safety glass or wired glass having not exposed sharp edges. The walls of a building may be used as part of the enclosure. B. Enclosure shall be made of substantial materials capable to with- standing a wind load of fifteen (15) pounds per square foot or a horizontal load of twenty (20) pounds per square foot applied at the top of the fence, whichever is greater. C. Gates or doors opening through such enclosures shall be self - closing and self - latching with the latching device not less than four (4) feet above grade. Such gates or doors shall normally be Icept closed. -2- SECTION 8900.7. POOL FINISH The sides and bottom of a pool shall have a smooth and non - absorbent finish. SECTION 8900.8. SLOPES The slope of the bottom of a pool shall be not greater than three (3) feet vertically to twelve (12) feet horizontally, nor less than one - fourth (114) inch in twelve (12) inches. Where the depth of water is less than 4'6 ", the slope shall be not more than one (1) foot in ten (10) feet. SECTION 3900.9. ACCESS O POOL Pools over two and one-half (2 1/2) feet in depth shall be accessible by means of ladders or stairways. There shall be not less than one ladder or stairway for every three hundred (300) square feet of pool area equally distributed around the perimeter. SECTION 8900.10. BECKS AND VIAL MAYS. PLANTEFS. Swimming pools shall be completely surrounded by decks or walkways not less than four (4) feet wide and shall slope away from the pool with a slope of not less than one - fourth (1/4) inch per foot, nor greater than three- eights (3/8) inch per foot, and shall have a non- slip surface. Water from such decks or walkways shall not be permitted to drain back into the pool system or upon neighboring property. Approved planter boxes not more than twelve (12) feet long may be built not less than twelve (12) inches from the edge of a pool. The aggiregate length of such boxes shall not exceed twenty (20) per cent of the perimeter of the pool. SECTION 3900.11. iVAINTENANCE All pools shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. SEC'T'ION 8900.12. E:LEMUCAL R- EQVIIIEMENTS A. All pools shall be artificially lighted so that all portions of the pool may be seen distinctly. B. Underwater lights shall be an approved type. The voltage of all under, water lights or any electrical device within ten (10) feet of a pool shall not exceed twelve (12) volts except that 110 volt lighting fixtures may be installed not less than five (5) feet from the edge of a pool, providing they are at least five (5) feet above the pool surface. C. Transformers: (1) Step -down transformers used in conjunction with such lighting units shall be of the two- winding, isolating type and having a grounded metallic shield between the primary and secondary windings to prevent accidential contact between windings under fault conditions. M9 (2) Transformers shall be located remotely from the light units which they supply, and over - current ;protection shall be provided in both primary and secondary windings. D. Electric service drops or any open wiring shall not pass directly over a swimming pool nor over any area within ten (10) feet of a swimming pool. E . Grounding and bonding., All metallic materials shall be bonded together and grounded to a common ground in accordance with Article 680, 1962 National :electric Code. SECTION 8900.13, PLUk,;iBING 11E UIIEE1\/ 1 NTS A . All pool water shall be recirculated and purified in accordance with California State laws and regulations relating to swimming pools (latest edition) . B. he water supply to the pool shall be protected by an approved back- f low device or by an air gap over the decking of the pool. C . Swimming pool waste water shall be disposed of in a manner approved by the Building Inspector. D. Back wash water shall discharge into a sanitary sewer. SECTION 8900.15•. ABANDONED POOLS A pool which falls into disuse, neglect or does not meet the requirements of the Ordinance or is a hazard to health and safety shall be filled to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector. Before filling, holes shall be made in the bottom of the pool to insure proper drainage. SECTION 8900.15. LIGHT OF CITY TO FILL ABANDONED POOL ,When the Building Inspector ascertains that a pool has been abandoned through neglect or disuse it shall be his duty to request the owner of the property on which the pool is located to fill the pool as prescribed in Section 8900.14 above. Should the owner fail to do so within thirty (30) days of such notice, the Building Inspector shall cause the pool to be filled in accordance with Section 8900.14 and cause a lien to be filed against the property for the cost of filling. Such lien shall be due and payable in the same manner and time as City taxes. SECTION 2. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable in accordance with the provisions of Section 1200 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code. Each such day or any portion thereof wherein any violation of any pro- vision of this Ordinance is committed, continued or permitted by such person, shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable accordingly. In addition to the penalties _4_ provided, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be surrmarily abated by the City, or civil proceedings may be prosecuted in the appropriate court to require correction or removal. SECTION 3. Section 1105 of the San Luis Obispo kilunicipal Code, providing for the severability and validity of the sections, subsections, sentences, phrases or portions thereof in the event any portion is declared invalid or unconstitutional, is hereby adopted by reference. SECTION 4. This Ordinance, together with the ayes and noes, shall be published once in full, at least three days before its final passage, in the Telegram- Tribune, a news- paper published and circulated in said City, and the same shall go into effect at the expiration of thirty days after its said final passage. I N T R O D U C E D A ND PA S S E D T O P F I NT this 21st day of September, 1964 by the following roll call vote: AYES: INi-Tiss Margaret McNeil, Donald ;). Miller, Clell ;-T. Vlhelchel NOES: None ABSENT: 11. L. Graves, Jr., Clay P. Davidson ATTEST: CITY CLERIC- -5- Arso-, A . � s Fli-IT11-ully thic 5th d a Y of October 19) 64 by the foUoT;&-,,r; roll call vote: Clay P. Davidson, R. L. Graves, Jr., Miss Margaret McNeil, Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel None AIDS, 31,Tf None PISMO r'm d�... n,)'.. ATT E; 113-1 : y MEMORANDUM of sAn � MEMORANDUM S OBISPO MEMORANDUM PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM P.O. Box 321 . San Luis Obispo, CA 93406. 805/541 -1000 2�j 2 In reply refer to: November 24, 1982 .687:WAP TO: &,_P�u Lanspery Rudy Muravez Dave Romero FROM: Wayne Peterson SUBJECT: Status - Federal Aid Urban Funds Federal Aid Urban (FAU) funds result from a distribution of a portion of the federal gas tax down through the State and Council of Governments to the City. Whether the funds come to us depends on each of the above offices granting approval. These funds have traditionally been allowed for projects on major streets only. Several years ago a small sum of money did come to us which could only be spent on local streets. The funds are similar to a Christmas present; i.e., don't count on getting it until it arrives, be thankful for what you get and make the best use of it. The last definite program approved in Washington was the 1978 program. These funds were distributed over four years and must be encumbered with a contract by October 1985. We have about $572,000 of these funds. The 1982/83 program is still up in the air. The best information I can get is that we will probably receive about $100,000. Cal Trans is also estimating that we will receive $90,000 - $100,000 in each of the next five years (1983 -88). The current fund balance is now proposed to be spent for the Los Osos Valley Road /San Luis Creek project. If that project cannot be underway by October 1985 we will lose the money. The new funds will also have deadlines for expenditures. We don't know what those dates are yet. In addition to time limits and a limitation of what road the money may be spent on, the grants also require the City to contribute a minimum amount. Currently, that minimum "match" money is between 13 -15% of the total project. I suggest that in our discussion of street money, we also consider how these funds can be programmed in. The Los Osos Valley Road project is likely to become a more expensive project due to EIR concerns. Therefore, funds should first be made available to meet these additional needs. Secondly, matching funds need to be identified in our street budget and made available on the same schedule as the federal fund. Thirdly, back -up and future projects need to be identified to avoid losing funds and to make the best use of these funds. Paul Lanspery 687:WAP Rudy Muravez Dave Romero November 24, 1982 Page Two I suggest that traffic signal type projects be developed as back -up for the Los Osos Valley Road Project. I also suggest that the city use future funds for right -of -way acquisition ($1,000,000 estimate) for the Orcutt Road /SPRR project. This has three advantages: (1) it brings the cost of the ultimate project down, (2) it buys the right -of -way at more current costs, and (3) will improve our position on the P.U.C. list. I have even heard of cases where projects were awarded funds when not at the top of the list because construction could begin immediately. We're not likely to be in that position soon, but if we start now we will get there someday. I would like to discuss this subject with you at your convenience. WAP:jlwp