§ 34-586. Sanitary facilities.

(a)

Sanitary facilities required. Required sanitary facilities including toilets, urinals, lavatories and showers shall be located inside the sanitary facilities building and are required at all pools, except for those pools that meet the criteria stated in subsection (b) below. Each pool shall have the maximum bather load determined at time of plan review. The bathing load composition shall be assumed to be one-half men and one-half women. The sanitary facilities building and the facilities therein shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. A standard architectural drawing of the sanitary facilities building showing the layout of the facility, the location of all fixtures, the flooring, including drainage and slopes, and any other pertinent information that the board of health deems necessary to ensure compliance with this article, shall be submitted for approval by the board of health prior to any work performed. Fixtures shall be installed in accordance with applicable plumbing codes and shall be properly protected to prevent cross-connections.

(b)

Sanitary facilities. If all dwelling units have individual sanitary facilities and are located within 300 feet of the pool, as measured from the inside the nearest pool wall, no additional sanitary facilities will be required. If sanitary facilities are provided but not required for bathers, they shall meet all requirements of this article except for the number of facilities required. If there is more than one pool at a single address or property and all units are within 300 feet in any direction from at least one of the pools, then no separate sanitary facilities is required. A shower with tempered water with a temperature range maintained between 70 degrees F and 104 degrees; F, meeting local plumbing code requirements, shall be provided at each approved entrance into the pool area if no sanitary facilities are required. Footbaths are prohibited.

(c)

Facility size requirements. Facilities shall be provided in proportion to the minimum required bathing load of the pool for new pool construction (see section 34-609, theoretical peak occupancy), or the maximum bathing load of the existing pool for renovation, whichever is greater, shall be used.

(d)

Location. The sanitary facilities shall be an integral part of the pool enclosure, the pool barrier, or be completely located within the pool enclosure. The sanitary facilities building to pool configuration shall be such that bathers must pass through or by the sanitary facilities building as they enter into the pool enclosure. A minimum of ten feet of complying deck or walkway with unobstructed access shall be provided between the sanitary facilities building and the edge of any pool within the pool enclosure. If all of the required minimum numbers of sanitary facilities or fixtures are not located within the pool sanitary facilities building, then a minimum of 50 percent of the required sanitary facilities must be within the pool enclosure with the remaining sanitary facilities located within 300 feet of the pool. If the sanitary facilities building is multi-purpose with areas such as a laundry room, card room, work-out room, kitchen, lounge, or other similar areas, and if access to required pool facilities is through or at these areas, then these areas must also meet all the requirements of this article, i.e., slip-resistant floors, lighting, proper entrance gate/door operation, and all other requirements.

(e)

Floors. Floors shall be smooth, impervious, light-colored, slip-resistant, easily cleanable, shall have a slope of one-quarter inch per foot to drain(s), and shall be coved at the wall junction with ceramic tile or approved equivalent. A sufficient number and effective spacing of floor drains shall be provided to ensure complete drainage. A maximum of ten percent of the total floor surface area may be any dark color. Any standing water in the floor shall not exceed a depth of one-eighth inches, shall not exceed one square foot in surface area, and shall not remain on the floor more than ten minutes. A sample of the proposed flooring material, other than concrete, shall be submitted to the board of health upon request for approval prior to installation.

(f)

Partition walls. Partition walls shall terminate at least six inches above the floor or shall be placed on a continuous raised masonry or concrete base at least four inches high.

(g)

Hose bibs. At least one hose bib with backflow prevention shall be provided with a sufficient length of hose to service both the men's and women's sections of the sanitary facilities building.

(h)

Water fountain. An approved, sanitary drinking fountain, located within the pool enclosure, shall be conveniently accessible to all bathers.

(i)

Light and ventilation. The interior of the sanitary facilities building, including the sanitary facility area, locker or dressing area, and hallway, shall be well-lighted with a minimum of 30 foot candles, as measured at floor level, of incandescent light or equivalent for each square foot of floor area, and shall be adequately ventilated with a minimum of one air change every five minutes.

(j)

Solid waste disposal. An adequately sized, covered and lined trash receptacle shall be provided in each men and women's sanitary facility area.

(k)

Sanitary facilities amenities. At all times, an adequate supply of soap, toilet paper and paper towels shall be provided and stored in appropriate dispensers conveniently accessible to users. A minimum of one diaper changing station shall be provided in each men and women's section of the sanitary facilities building.

(Ord. No. 09-0120, 1-7-09; 15-0314, 5-6-15; Ord. No. 18-0340, Att. A, 5-16-18)