Baytown |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 18. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS |
Article XIII. SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS |
Division 2. PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL LICENSE |
§ 18-1101. Required.
(a)
It shall be unlawful to establish, maintain or operate a public swimming pool without first securing a public swimming pool license from the city's health department. Written application for such license must be filed with the health department. The application shall include but not be limited to sufficient information, as determined by the director of health, to identify the owners and operators of the public swimming pool, the location of such pool, the name and address of the person seeking the license, the date of construction of the pool and pool yard enclosure and any modifications thereto and all other information deemed necessary by the director of health.
(b)
Upon receipt of an application for a public swimming pool license, the director of health shall cause an investigation to be made of such public swimming pool to determine if the public swimming pool meets all applicable requirements of this article.
(c)
If the inspection of an applicant's public swimming pool indicates compliance with the applicable requirements contained in this article, such applicant shall be issued a license, which shall be valid for a period until the following March 1. If after the inspection the director of health determines the requirements of this article are not fully satisfied, such license shall be denied. If the license is denied, it shall be unlawful to continue the use of a public swimming pool until the requirements of this article are satisfied, as determined by the director of health, and the required license is obtained.
(Code 1967, § 28-5; Ord. No. 7721, § 1, 6-13-96)