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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0738ktm 12/5 ORDINANCE NO. 738 (1978 Series) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING ARTICLE VIII, CHAPTER 7, SECTIONS 8900 - 8910.7 AND ADOPTING ARTICLE VIII, CHAPTER 7, SECTIONS 8700 - 8720.6, SWIMMING POOL AND DOCK REGULATIONS. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Municipal Code Article VIII, Chapter 7, Sections 8900 through 8910.7, are hereby repealed. SECTION 2. Municipal Code Article VIII, Chapter 7, Sections 8700 through 8720.6, Swimming Pool and Dock Regulations, are hereby adopted to read as follows: (See attached text.) SECTION 3. This ordinance, together with the ayes and noes, shall be published once in full, at least three days before final passage, in the Telegram - Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in said city, and the same shall go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its said final passage. INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo at a regular meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of January , 1978, on motion of Mayor Schwartz , seconded by Councilman Settle and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Jorgensen, Petterson, Settle and Mayor Schwartz NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Dunin ATTEST: City rk . Fitzpatrick 0 738 h ` ktm 12/5 Ord. No. 738 Approved as to form: WENDT, MITCHELL, SINSHEIMER, DE LA MOTTE & LILEY City Attorney k By: Allen Grimes Page 2 Approved as to content: -; ( 71-0� City Administrative fficer �. i _: - - _ � W, . M� ARTICLE VIII, CHAPTER 7 SWIMMING POOLS AND DOCKS SECTION 8700.1. 8700.2 8700.3. 8700.4. 8700.5. 8700.6. 8700.7. 8700.8. 8700.9. 8700.10. 8700.11. 8710. 8710.1. 8710.2. 8710.3. 8710.4. 8710.5. 8710.6. 8710.7. 8710.8. 8710.9. 8710.10. 8710.11. 8710.12. TITLE. PURPOSE. SCOPE. ENFORCEMENT. PERMITS. INSPECTIONS. EXTRA INSPECTIONS. FEES. STOP WORK ORDERS. APPEALS. DEFINITIONS. PART I - SWIMMING POOLS. APPLICATIONS FOR POOLS. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SWIMMING POOLS. LOCATION OF POOL AND POOL EQUIPMENT. POOL ENCLOSURES AND SECURITY. PRIVATE POOL GEOMETRY, MARKING & BOARDS. PUBLIC POOL GEOMETRY. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS. PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS. WATER DISPOSAL. MATERIALS OF POOL SHELL. HYDROSTATIC UPLIFT. ACCESS TO AND FROM POOL. SECTION 8710.13. 8710.14. 8710.15. 8710.16. 8720. 8720.1. 8720.2. 8720.3. 8720.4. 8720.5. 8720.6. DECKS AND WALKWAYS. PLANTERS AND LANDSCAPING. LIGHTING. MAINTENANCE OF SWIMMING POOLS. ABANDONED POOLS. PART 2 - DOCKS. APPLICATIONS FOR DOCK PERMITS. STANDARDS. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. VARIANCES. EXCEPTIONS. REMOVAL OF NONCONFORMING DOCKS. CHAPTER 7 - SWIMMING POOLS AND DOCKS SECTION 8700.1. TITLE. This chapter shall be known as the "Swimming Pool and Dock Code," may be cited as such and referred to herein as "this Code." SECTION 8700.2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Chapter is to provide minimum standards for the protection of life, property, health and public welfare. SECTION 8700.3. SCOPE. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to the construction, instal- lation, alteration, erection, repair and /or abandonment of any swimming pool and associated structures or dock. SECTION 8700.4. ENFORCEMENT. The Construction Regulations Division of the Community Development Department is charged with enforcing the provisions of this Chapter. SECTION 8700.5. PERMITS. No person, firm or corporation shall construct, erect, install, alter, repair, remove, convert or abandon a dock or swimming pool or associated structure, without first obtaining a separate permit for each dock or pool, from the Construction'Regulations Division. SECTION 8700.6. INSPECTIONS. All swimming pool and dock installations or alterations, including equipment, piping, wiring, and appliances related thereto, shall be inspected by the Construction Regulations Division, to insure compliance with all requirements of this Code. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by the permit to notify the Construction Regulations Division, orally or in writing, that said work is ready for inspection. Such notification shall be given not less than twenty -four (24). hours before the work is to be inspected. SECTION 8700.7. EXTRA INSPECTIONS. When extra inspections are necessary by reason of deficient or defective work, or otherwise through fault or error on the part of the holder of the permit or on the part of :his employees, only one such extra inspection shall be made under the regular fees as herein prescribed; and for each and every further extra visit or inspection for which the holder of the permit or his employee is entirely responsible, an extra inspection fee shall be paid. SECTION 8700.8. FEES. A permit fee for each dock, swimming pool and /or associated structure, shall be paid to the Construction Regulations Division. Fees shall be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council. In addition, a plan check fee equal to one -half (1/2) the permit fee, may be charged for plan review. SECTION 8700.9. STOP WORK ORDERS. Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of this Code, the Construction Regulations Division may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any persons engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done, and any such persons shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the Building Official to procegd.with the work. SECTION 8700.10. APPEALS. Any person aggrieved by a decision made under the terms of this Code may appeal such decision as follows: a. For matters concerning site location and aesthetics, the provisions of Section 9200.16.H of the Municipal Zoning Regulations shall apply. b. For matters concerning construction of a dock or pool, such appeal shall be heard by the Building Board of Appeals. The procedure for appeal shall be as set forth in Chapter 5 of the City's Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, currently adopted edition. SECTION 8700.11. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this Code, certain terms, phrases and words shall be defined as follows: a. Construction Regulations. Division shall mean the agency established and authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of this Code. b. Building Official shall mean the authorized and designated individual enforcing the Construction Regulations of the City. c. Fixed dock shall mean a platform moorage for boats which is permanently affixed to the ground and is not supported by a bouyant method. d. Floating dock shall mean a platform moorage for boats supported by a bouyant method which may or may not be attached to land. e. Fishing dock shall mean a fixed or floating platform which extends beyond the waterline used by people for the purpose of fishing. f. Swimming pool shall mean any natural or man -made pond or container, eighteen inches (18 ") deep or deeper, used for swimming, bat ing, immersion and /or diving purposes. (Spas, hot tubs, Doughbo and similar type, above ground, portable pools are excluded from this definition.) g. Swimming pool - private shall mean any swimming pool used in connection and located on the property of a single family residence, and available only to the family of the householder and their private guests. h. Swimming pool - public shall mean any other than a private swimming pool. i. Special use pool shall mean any pool not defined above and used for therapeutic, religious or reservoir purposes. SECTION 8710. PART I - SWIMMING POOLS. SECTION 8710.1. APPLICATIONS FOR POOLS. Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a permit shall make such application on forms provided for that purpose. He shall give a description of the character of the work proposed to be done and the location, ownership, occupancy and use of the premises in connection therewith. If the Building Official determines that the plans,- specifications, drawings, descriptions, or information furnished by the applicant.is in com- pliance with this code, he shall issue the permit applied for upon payment of the required fee. The requirements of this section shall not waive any other requirements by any other departments having jurisdiction. All plans and documents submitted shall be on substantial paper and shall show the name and address of the person under whose supervision the documents were prepared. The permit issued for a swimming pool shall include all electrical, mechanical and plumbing work. Swimming pool construction, alteration, or major repairs shall be performed by a contractor licensed by the State of California in the B -1 or C -53 specialty. EXCEPTION: A property owner acting as his own contractor. All swimming pool plans shall be stamped or signed with the name and license number of the responsible architect or engineer who designed the pool. Where a pool is designed by a licensed building designer, the plans shall reflect the building designer's license number and the engineer who supervised the design. a. In- ground pools. Applications for permits for in- ground pools shall be accompanied by legible plans in triplicate and in sufficient detail to show the following: Plot plans with site grades dimensioned, and drawn to a scale of not less than one - eighth inch (1/8 ") per foot and showing the following: (1) Property lines, easements, right -of -way record, and overhead utilities adjacent to pool area or over the property. (2) Existing structures, fencing, retaining walls and other relevant characteristics adjacent to pool area. (3) The proposed pool shape, dimensioned and located to show set- backs, side yards and clearance from existing structures adjacent to pool area. (4) The proposed mechanical equipment pad, dimensions and location as to setbacks and side yards. (5) All deck equipment items. (6) The proposed deckwork configuration, showing its anticipated drainage. (7) The anticipated overall drainage of the pool site. (8) All electrical, mechanical and plumbing lines and equipment. (9) The type of construction, whether gunite, poured concrete, pre- fabricated or other. (10) The pool dimensions, including the depth, and adequate cross - sections drawn to scale showing compliance with Section 8710.5. (11) Computations, stress diagrams, and other data sufficient to show the correctness of the plans, including the reinforcing steel schedule and detail. (12) A statement by the applicant concerning the nature of the soil under and around the pool structure. (13) The interior finish details. (14) The pool edge details. (15) The volume, system flow rate in gallons per minute, and turnover in hours for the recirculation system. (16) The type and size of filtration system and means of waste disposal to include disposal of backwash water if applicable. (17) The type and size of pool heater, if provided, including the type of energy and method of venting and provisions for combustion air if gas fired. (18) The pool,.piping layout with all sizes shown and types of material to be used, and showing the location of the main outlet, surface skimmers and inlets. (19) The rated capacity of the pool pump in gallons per minute (GPM) at the design head with the size and type of motor indicated and identified as to type of pump. (20) The means of adding makeup water. (21) The size, length from source to heater and routing of the gas line, if applicable. (22) Location and method of pool drainage and disposal of drainage water. (23) Give such other information as may reasonably be required by the Building Official.'` EXCEPTIONS: (15) and (19) may be omitted for private pools. b. Above - ground pools. Applications for permits for above - ground pools shall be fore electric and plumbing hook -up only. Information for the following shall be provided: (1) Type of pool heater, if provided, including type of energy and method of venting and provisions for combustion air if gas fired. (2) The means of adding makeup water. (3) The size, length, from source to heater and routing of the gas line, if applicable. (4) Location of attachment to electrical energy. (5) Location and type of ground fault interrupter (GFI) for pool circuit(s). (6) Other information as reasonably may be required by the Building Official. SECTION._8710.2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SWIMMING POOLS. a. The Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Codes of the City shall apply to the design and construction of all swimming pools. b. Laws and regulations relating to swimming pools as published by the State of California shall also apply to public pools. c. Only listed and approved swimming pool equipment shall be utilized in swimming pool construction. d. All public swimming pools shall receive Health Department approval prior to issuance of a permit. SECTION 8710.3. LOCATION OF POOL AND POOL EQUIPMENT. a. A swimming pool shall not be located in a required front of side yard setback. 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 feet (5') of a building or other structure, nor within one foot of the angle of repose from building footings. (See sketch below.) EXCEPTION: An exterior public swimming pool shall be located not less than ten feet (10') from a building or other structure. ANY BUILDING POOL / lil� / _rte. JI / ANGLE OF REPOSE / 45° FROM FOOTING / NOT TO SCALE NOTE: Excavation shall not be permitted within one foot of - -the angle of repose. d. Pool equipment shall not be located in required front or that portion of side yards located between the front lot line and the rearmost portion of the main building. Equipment shall be located not less than ten feet (10') from any window or other opening into a dwelling or other habitable building. e. Pool equipment shall be enclosed or screened from street and adjoining property view. f. Pool equipment for public pools shall be mounted on concrete pads. SECTION 8710.4. POOL ENCLOSURES AND SECURITY. a. All swimming pools shall be enclosed with a continuous wall or fence, designed to discourage access by children and animals, not less than four feet six inches (4'6 ") in height, measured from the adjoining grade outside the fence. Said enclosure shall have no opening therein or space between intermediate members greater than four inches (4 "). No such enclosure shall provide ladder -like access to the pool area. Buildings may be used as part of such enclosures for private pools. Glass, where used in pool enclosures, shall be safety or wired glass not having exposed sharp edges. Gates or doors opening through such enclosures shall be self - closing and self - latching, with the latching device not less than four feet (4') above grade and installed on the pool side of the enclosure. b. Enclosures shall be made of substantial materials capable of withstanding a horizontal load of twenty (20) pounds per lineal foot applied at the top of the fence. c. Natural or man -made lakes, marinas or reservoirs used primarily for water conservation, flood control, boating, irrigation, or fishing shall not be deemed to be a swimming pool or body of water requiring fencing by this section. d. No water shall be placed in any swimming pool prior to the installation of all safeguards specified in this section and approval of the Build- ing Official. e. It is hereby determined that existing swimming pools, as defined in this chapter,, that do not have enclosures as set forth in this section, constitute a hazard and a danger to the health, welfare and safety of young children and are hereby declared to be a nuisance. The owner or person in possession of land within the city upon which is situated any existing swimming pool not so enclosed shall, within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this section, (February 17, 1978) commence or cause to be commenced the construction of the required enclosure and complete same with due diligence. SECTION 8710.5. PRIVATE POOL GEOMETRY, MARKING & BOARDS. a. Except for pools with a uniform water depth throughout, the water depth at the shallow end shall not exceed three and one -half feet (3 1/21). If steps extend for more than one -half of the width of the shallow end, the depth of water at the base of the lowest step shall not be deeper than three and one -half feet (3 1/2'). b. Where pool bottoms are sloped, the shallow end shall be sloped at a rate not to exceed one foot vertically in ten feet (10') horizontally. c. All swimming pools shall have the water depth conspicuously marked with permanent depth marker numerals at each end, and along both sides as follows: (1) For sloping bottom pools: at each one foot increase in water depth. (2) For uniform depth pools: at ten foot (10') intervals. d. Where diving or jump boards are to be installed, the shape and dimensions shown in Appendix "A" of this chapter, shall be complied with. SECTION 8710.6. PUBLIC POOL GEOMETRY. Public pool configuration, water depth, bottom slopes and diving board location when installed shall conform to the State laws and regulations for swimming pools. SECTION 8710.7. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS. a. All electrical circuits serving any swimming pool and pool equipment shall be protected with ground fault circuit interrupters (GFI). These devices shall be installed as set forth in the National Electrical - Code (N.E.C.). This requirement supersedes any wording in*the N.E.C. permitting the omission of GFI's. b. All swimming pool wiring shall conform to the provisions set forth in Article 680 of the National Electrical Code. SECTION 8710.8. PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS. a. All pool water shall be recirculated and purified in accordance with California state laws and regulations relating to swimming pools. b. The water supply to the pool shall be protected by an approved back - flow device or by an air gap over the decking of the pool. c. Plastic piping shall be installed with a minimum of eighteen inch.(18 ") cover or four inches (41') of concrete. SECTION 8710.9. WATER DISPOSAL.' a. Disposal of water shall be accomplished as specified in Appendix "G" of the Uniform Plumbing Code, except pool water shall not be disposed of in the sanitary sewer. b. Backwash water shall discharge into a sanitary sewer or through an approved separation tank. SECTION 8710.10. MATERIALS OF POOL SHELL. Swimming pool shells shall be of reinforced concrete, or other material designed and built/ to withstand anticipated stresses, of water -tight con- struction with smooth and impervious surfaces. A waterproof interior finish which will withstand repeated brushing, scrubbing and cleaning procedures shall completely line the pool to the coping or cantilevered decking. SECTION 8710.11. HYDROSTATIC UPLIFT. Any pool to be constructed in an area in which residual ground water creates hydrostatic head against the pool structure shall have a suitable hydrostatic relief valve, an exterior drain system with a sump and pump, sufficient mass weight when emptied to prevent flotation, or permanently post signs, indicating pool shall not be emptied. SECTION 8710.12. ACCESS TO AND FROM POOL. a. Pools shall be accessible by means of ladders and /or steps. 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. b. Except for pools with a uniform depth of more than five feet (5'), one means of access shall be by steps. Where more than one access is required, one access may be by step -outs of not less than sixteen inches (16 ") deep. SECTION 8710.13. DECKS AND WALKWAYS. PLANTERS AND LANDSCAPING. a. Private swimming pools shall be provided with decks or have perimeter walkways not less than four feet (4') wide. Paved walkways at grade shall slope away from the pool with a slope of not less than one - fourth inch (1/4 ") Per foot, nor greater than three - eighths inch (3/8") per foot, and shall have a non -slip surface. Water from such decks or walkways shall not drain back into the pool system or upon neighboring property. b. Planter boxes, landscaping, or buildings with foundations constructed as an integral part of the pool wall, may border the pool edge when approved by the Building Official. The aggregate length of such planter boxes, landscaping or buildings shall not exceed forty percent (40 %) of the perimeter.of the pool.. c. Public swimming pools shall have decks as set forth in the state laws regulating swimming pools. SECTION 8710.14. LIGHTING. a. All pools shall be artificially lighted so that all areas within the pool are without shadows and may be seen distinctly after dark. b. All lighting of pool area shall be so hooded that the light does not shine towards abutting properties. SECTION 8710.15. MAINTENANCE OF SWIMMING POOLS All pools, associated equipment and systems, shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary and safe condition at all times. SECTION 8710.16. ABANDONED POOLS. a. A pool which falls into disuse, neglect, or is a hazard to health and safety, shall be filled to the satisfaction of the Building Official. Before filling, holes shall be made in the bottom of the pool to insure proper drainage. b. When the Building Official 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. Should the owner fail to do so within thirty (30) days of such notice, the Building Official shall cause the pool to be filled 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 8720. PART 2 - DOCKS. SECTION 8720.1. APPLICATIONS FOR DOCK PERMITS. Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a permit shall make such application on forms provided for that purpose. He shall give a description of the character of the work proposed to be done and the location, ownership, occupancy and use of the premises in connection therewith. Application for permits for new construction shall be accompanied by legible plans in triplicate and in sufficient detail including the following: a. A plot plan, drawn to scale of not less than one - eighth inch (1/8 ") per foot, showing property lines with side property lines projected beyond the rear line into the body of water. b. The location and size of the proposed dock, superimposed on the plot plan. c. Working drawings of dock construction, to include details of connection and anchorage. d. Means of access. e. Information and schematics of all electrical, mechanical and plumbing work. SECTION 8720.2. STANDARDS. a. No fixed dock shall encroach into that portion of Laguna Lake which is under the jurisdiction of the City. All such docks shall be located on private property. b. Floating docks may encroach into Laguna Lake not more than thirty feet (30') distance from the nearest property line and such floating docks shall not exceed one hundred eighty (180) square feet in area. Total allowable area shall include any ramp or gangway constructed in con- junction with the floating dock and included in the encroachment. c. No dock shall encroach beyond the projected lot lines of adjoining properties. SECTION 8720.3. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. a. All new construction shall be in accordance with applicable codes and ordinances as adopted by the City. b. Any fixed or floating dock or portion thereof that, in the opinion of the Building Official, is unsafe or insecure, shall be deemed a nuisance, and shall be repaired or removed by the owner of the property upon which such dock is attached, within thirty (30) days after notice in writing by the City. After thirty (30) days, the City may cause such dock to be removed and the cost of such removal shall become a lien against the real property. The City of San Luis Obispo may cause any dock which is an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed or corrected summarily and apply the cost as a lien against the real property. SECTION 8720.4. VARIANCES. The Planning Commission may grant a variance to the standards as set forth in Section 8720.2 a and b, provided the following three conditions are satisfied: a. That there are exceptional circumstances applying to the site, such as size, shape, or topography, which do not apply generally to land in the vicinity. b. That the exception will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity. c. That the granting of such exception will not adversely affect the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. SECTION 8720.5. EXCEPTIONS. The Director of the Community Development Department may grant an exception to Section 8720.2_c, provided a written consent from the adjoin- ing property owner is furnished with application-for permit. SECTION 8720.6. REMOVAL OF NONCONFORMING DOCKS. 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