§ 34-583. Equipment room.

(a)

Equipment room or enclosure. Pumps, disinfection equipment, filters, appurtenances and any other approved equipment shall be located in a permanent room or completely enclosed area. The entry door shall open to the exterior of the equipment room or enclosure and shall be kept locked except for servicing the pool equipment. The equipment room or enclosure and any storage area used for pool supplies, additional equipment, or chemicals shall be kept clean, safe and adequately lighted. Any separate room(s) used to store pool chemicals shall be kept clean, safe, dry, adequately lighted, with ventilation capable of one enclosure air change every three minutes exhausted to the exterior away from the pool area or other occupied area. Approved overhead protection shall be provided to completely cover the entire equipment room or enclosure.

(b)

Ventilation and drainage. The enclosure must be ventilated with outside air by a chlorine-resistant exhaust fan, capable of providing one enclosure air change every three minutes, with a vent(s) equipped with louvers that are located a maximum of four inches above the floor level. To achieve cross-flow ventilation, a vent with louvers shall be located at the top of the enclosure, connected to properly-sized ductwork that extends to a maximum four inches above the floor level. The exhaust fan shall be installed so as to exhaust the equipment room air away from the pool enclosure and adjacent inhabited areas. The entire enclosure shall have a smooth concrete floor that slopes one-quarter inch per foot to a floor drain connected to an approved sewage disposal system. A hose bib with an approved backflow prevention system shall be provided inside the equipment room or enclosure.

(c)

Equipment clearance. All equipment and piping shall be installed to facilitate servicing with minimal effort. Filter tanks shall be at least eight inches apart, 12 inches from walls, and 36 inches from the ceiling. Ceiling height shall be a minimum of eight feet from the floor surface. Clearance around all equipment and appurtenances must permit unobstructed, ready access for inspection, maintenance, and operation.

(d)

Electrical controls. No switches, starters, panel boards or similar electrical equipment shall be located in areas accessible to bathers, except for therapy or booster pump jet or inlet timers and emergency shut-off switches that must be properly grounded.

(e)

Trash receptacle. A covered trash receptacle shall be provided in the equipment room for disposing trash, debris from hair/lint strainers and other similar waste, but not chemicals. The receptacles shall be labeled "NO CHEMICALS" in minimum four-inch letters on the side and lid of the receptacle.

(Ord. No. 09-0120, 1-7-09)