§ 38-227. Operation.

(a)

Water supply. An adequate supply (volume and pressure) of potable water shall be provided to bathhouses, restrooms, re-circulation system, and other devices as required. Backflow/backsiphonage devices shall be maintained in good repair. Specified air gaps shall be maintained.

(b)

Sewage/wastewater disposal. Sewage shall be disposed of according to methods approved by the department and the disposal system shall be maintained in good repair. All wastewater plumbing shall be maintained in good repair.

(c)

Facilities.

(1)

Bathhouse and restroom facilities, fixtures and equipment shall be maintained clean and in good repair. Single-use soap and towels or air dryers shall be available at hand basins. Toilet tissue in holders shall be provided at each commode. All commode areas shall provide approved waste cans. Commodes for females shall have covered waste containers at each commode. Adequate lighting shall be provided in patron access areas.

(2)

The deck and drain system shall be maintained clean, algae and mold free, and in good repair. Permanent and/or semi-permanent structures shall not be installed within the six feet clear deck zone.

(3)

The equipment area or room shall be maintained in an orderly manner. The area or room shall be secured from unauthorized access. Floor drains shall be maintained in good repair.

(4)

Spray pads shall be maintained clean, algae and mold free, and in good repair. Spray pad drain grates shall be maintained in good repair and shall be affixed to the drain receiver securely. The drain grate shall not be removable except by use of tools.

(5)

Ventilation systems shall be maintained in good operating condition.

(d)

Safety.

(1)

Animals other than certified service animals and police dogs on duty are prohibited.

(2)

Chemicals shall be kept in their original containers and stored in compliance with the manufacturer's directions. Chemicals shall be stored off the ground and located so that they are not exposed to wet conditions. All chemical storage areas shall be kept locked.

(3)

Patrons showing signs and/or symptoms of a communicable disease shall be excluded from the interactive water amusement. No person who has signs and/or symptoms of a diarrhea disease shall work at a facility.

(4)

There shall be no visible, obvious electrical hazards. All equipment shall meet applicable codes and shall be maintained in good repair.

(5)

When a fecal incident occurs, current CDC recommendations for responding to fecal accidents in disinfected swimming venues shall be followed.

(6)

Fencing and similar barriers shall be maintained in good repair.

(7)

Glass, sharp objects, tripping and entrapment hazards, or other conditions or circumstances that may cause injury are prohibited.

(8)

All lighting shall be maintained in good repair and provide adequate illumination.

(9)

Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) shall be made available to facility personnel. PPE's shall include, but are not limited to, eye protection, chemical resistant gloves and aprons.

(10)

Signs shall be provided at the rate of one sign per every 1,000 square feet or significant fraction thereof. Signs shall be of durable construction, legibly printed on contrasting background, and shall have lettering no less than three-quarters-inch in height. The sign shall have minimum dimensions of 12 × 16 inches. The sign construction shall present no sharp edges; corners shall be rounded to provide minimum eye hazard. Signs on poles shall not obstruct walkways or interfere with patron access. Signs shall be located as designated by the department. Signs shall have the following minimum wording or equivalent:

NO PETS
NO PERSONS WITH DIARRHEA
NO GLASS
PROBLEMS? CALL _____

(e)

Treatment/feature pump systems.

(1)

Automatic chemical feeding systems shall be maintained in good repair.

(2)

All piping, valves, and equipment labeling shall be kept in a legible condition.

(3)

The chlorinator and other disinfecting devices shall be maintained in good repair and operating condition.

(4)

Filters shall be maintained in good repair. Filters shall be backwashed per the manufacturer's instructions. Filters shall not be replaced without departments approval.

(5)

At least one set of legible operating instructions shall remain on-site at all times.

(6)

Pumps shall be maintained in good repair. Hair strainers shall be cleaned as necessary to maintain good performance. Pumps shall not be replaced without departments approval.

(7)

All re-circulation system components shall be maintained in good repair. The recirculation system shall operate 24 hours per day during the facility's operating season.

(8)

The collector tank shall be cleaned as necessary to maintain good performance.

(f)

Water quality.

(1)

The free chlorine residual, pH and total alkalinity levels shall be tested three times per day and readings recorded in a log showing date and time of testing. Any chemicals added to the water or maintenance work performed on the facility shall be recorded with date and time in the log. Utilization of a constant monitoring sensor is acceptable to meet this requirement.

(2)

All interactive water amusement facilities shall have an approved test kit in good repair available. At a minimum, the kit shall be capable of accurately measuring chlorine, pH, and total alkalinity. Only n,n-diethyl-p-phenylenediamine (DPD) shall be used to measure chlorine residuals. Test kits shall be capable of measuring the criteria ranges as specified in section 38-227(f)(4).

(3)

All interactive water amusements that are heated shall have an accurate, unbreakable thermometer or sensor continually in contact with the feature device water so that accurate temperatures can be monitored. The water temperature shall not exceed 104° Fahrenheit.

(4)

The water shall meet the following parameters:

Chlorine: 3—5 ppm free residual

pH: 7.2—7.6

Temperature: ≤104° Fahrenheit

Total alkalinity: 80—200 ppm

(5)

At its discretion, the department may sample the feature water for microbiological testing. The sample shall be considered contaminated and unacceptable if it exceeds four total coli form bacteria per 100 milliliters (>4/100 ml), zero E. coli bacteria per 100 milliliters (>0/100 ml), zero P. Aeruginosa bacteria per 100 milliliters (>0/100 ml), or 500 bacterial colonies per milliliter Heterotrophic Plate Count (>500 colonies/ml HPC).

(Ord. No. O-07-5-103, § 1, 6-25-07)