§ 8-86. Permit required.

(a)

No person shall operate a semi-public or public swimming pool or bathing place, hereinafter referred to as "pool," without first obtaining a permit from the county department of health. The owner, lessee, or operator of each pool in operation upon the effective date of these regulations shall, if applicable, within 90 days thereafter obtain a permit and shall comply in all respects with the requirements of these regulations.

(b)

An application for a permit to operate a pool shall be made by the owner, lessee, or operator to the local health department on forms furnished by the county department of health. Such forms shall be complete in all details and, in the case of new pools, or additions and alterations to existing pools, shall include plans and specifications of the proposed sanitary facilities and any other information required by the county department of health.

(c)

A permit to operate will not be issued until the proposed or existing pool complies with the provisions of these regulations.

(d)

The permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place designated by the county department of health.

(e)

A permit may be revoked, denied or suspended by the county department of health for violation of any of the terms of these regulations or at any time when, in the opinion of the county department of health, the pool has or may become a nuisance to public health.

(f)

Permits shall be valid for the calendar year for which they are issued or as otherwise specified by the county department of health, and shall be renewed in accordance with the requirements of the department. Permits are not refundable and are not transferable, either from person to person or from one location to another location.

( Ord. No. 2012-06 , § III(A), 11-5-2012)