TOWN
OF
PUBLIC
POOL ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 174, PUBLIC
POOLS.
Sec. 174-1. Definitions.
Pool
operator
shall be a person at least eighteen (18) years of age who is responsible for
the daily operation of a public pool and who shall be held responsible for
compliance with the provisions of the Public Health Code of the State of
Connecticut and all other applicable statutes, ordinances, codes, rules and
regulations of the State of Connecticut and the Town of Brookfield pertaining
to the operation of a public pool.
Public
pool is
an artificial basin as defined in Section 19-13-B33b of the Public Health Code
of the State of
Sec.
174-2. Operation of public pools and
permits.
No
person shall operate, maintain or permit the operation of any public pool in
the Town of
(b) Prior
to issuance of the final approval for a permit, the Director of Health, or
his/her authorized agent, shall inspect the pool to determine compliance with
the provisions of the Public Health Code of the State of Connecticut and any
other applicable statutes, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations.
(c) The
Director of Health shall issue a permit to the applicant if the inspection
reveals that the pool meets the requirements of this section and the Public
Health Code and any other applicable statutes, codes, ordinances, rules and
regulations applicable to such public pool operation and that the pool has a
competent pool operator.
(1) Permits
shall be renewed annually and shall be valid from the date they are issued
until April 30 unless revoked by the director of health, or until such time as
the pool changes ownership, closes or goes out of business.
(2) Permits
shall not be transferable. The valid
permit shall be posted in a location easily observed by patrons.
(3) Each
pool at a single location, which has its own recirculation and water treatment
system, shall be deemed to be a separate pool and shall be required to have a
separate permit.
(d) Supervision
of public pools. Every person in the employ of or under the immediate
supervision of a pool operator or owner shall be held responsible for
compliance with all provisions and regulations relating to equipment, pool
operation, maintenance, testing and safety of bathers. The pool operator shall
be competent in the operation of the pool and in pool water chemistry and pool
testing. Competency may be demonstrated by the successful completion of a
written exam administered by, or other training acceptable to, the Director of
Health or his/her authorized agent. Information on how to contact the pool operator
shall be posted at the pool. The name(s) of the pool operator(s) shall be
submitted to the director of health at the time of application for a pool
permit and shall be kept updated whenever there is a change in personnel.
The
provisions of the ordinance shall become effective on the twenty-first 921) day
following its adoption and publication as required by law.
Adopted
by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of
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Robert
G. Silvaggi
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Jerry
Murphy
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Joni
Park