§ 34-588. Wading pools.

(a)

Application. All sections of this article shall apply to wading pools in addition to the following provisions:

(b)

Construction.

(1)

Location. A wading pool must be located so that a lifeguard or operator may easily keep bathers under surveillance. A wading pool shall be located at the most shallow end of the pool. If a separate barrier is installed for the wading pool area, then clear visibility through the wading pool barrier shall be provided.

(2)

Depth. The depth of a wading pool shall not exceed 18 inches.

(3)

Slope. The bottom slope shall not be more than one foot in 12 feet. Wading pools shall be completely self-draining.

(4)

Walk areas and decks. A minimum of ten feet of complying deck surface shall separate a wading pool from any part of any other pool, as measured from the wading pool edge to another, nearest pool edge.

(5)

Lighting. Underwater lighting is not required for wading pools, but other lighting requirements, as stated in section 34-585, "lighting", shall be required.

(c)

Circulation system.

(1)

Circulation. The circulation equipment shall be operated continuously on a 24-hour basis to obtain the minimum requirement of one turnover every two hours. Fill and draw-type wading pools are prohibited from use.

(2)

Skimmers. One skimmer shall be provided for each 200 square feet of wading pool surface area. Equalizer lines shall be installed at the lowest portion of the wall or in the floor, and be covered by a properly secured, approved grate.

(3)

Inlets. A minimum of two adjustable inlets flush with the pool wall or floor shall be provided. The number of inlets shall be calculated based on one inlet per ten feet of pool perimeter, or major fraction thereof. Inlets shall be evenly spaced either along the pool perimeter or on the pool floor. Wall inlets shall be placed as close to the pool floor as possible.

(4)

Life-saving equipment. Wading pools are exempt from life-saving requirements for pools.

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