Chapter 7.45
SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
Sections:
7.45.060 Amendments to the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
7.45.080 Chapter 2, Definitions—Added.
7.45.090 Chapter 2, Definitions—Amended.
7.45.100 Section 303, Chapter 3, Energy—Amended.
7.45.110 Section 304.2, Chapter 3, Determination of impacts based on locations—Amended.
7.45.120 Section 305.2, Chapter 3, Outdoor Swimming Pools and Spas—Amended.
7.45.130 Section 318.4, Chapter 3, Water Conservation—Added.
7.45.140 Section 901.2, Chapter 9, General—Deleted.
7.45.150 Section 1101.1, Chapter 11, Referenced Codes and Standards—Added.
7.45.160 Section 1101.2, Chapter 11, Application of Codes—Added.
7.45.170 Chapter 11, Referenced Standard—ANSI/APSP/ICC-13-2017—Added.
7.45.010 Title.
The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code adopted by Section 7.45.030 and the provisions of this chapter is the city swimming pool and spa code and may be cited as such and will be referred to in the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code and in this chapter as “this code.” (Ord. 13-22 § 10 (Exh. I))
7.45.020 Purpose.
A. The purpose of this code is to establish minimum requirements to provide a reasonable level of safety, health, property protection and general welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location and maintenance or use of pools and spas.
B. The purpose of this code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this code. (Ord. 13-22 § 10 (Exh. I))
7.45.030 Adoption.
The 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, as published by the International Code Council, a copy of which has been and is now filed in the Office of the Building Official, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, is adopted for use and examination by the public. Said codes are adopted by reference pursuant to Section 50022.4 et seq. of the Government Code of the state of California, and the codes are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which the ordinance codified in this chapter shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the city of Dublin, except as hereinafter modified in Sections 7.45.060 through 7.45.170. (Ord. 13-22 § 10 (Exh. I))
7.45.040 Scope.
A. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, renovation, replacement, repair and maintenance of aquatic recreation facilities, pools, and spaces. The pools and spas covered by these codes are either permanent or temporary and shall be only those that are designed and manufactured to be connected to a circulation system and that are intended for swimming, bathing, or wading.
B. The permissive provisions of this code shall not be presumed to waive any limitations imposed by any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation. If two (2) or more pertinent limitations are not identical, those limitations shall prevail which provide greater safety to life, health, property or public welfare.
C. Swimming Pool Safety Act. The provisions contained in Appendix Chapter AX of the California Residential Code are mandatory to reflect the Swimming Pool Safety Act found in Health and Safety Code Sections 115920 through 115929. Note: See Chapter 31, Section 3109 of the California Building Code. (Ord. 13-22 § 10 (Exh. I))
7.45.050 Exceptions.
The provisions of the swimming pool and spa code shall not apply to:
A. Flotation tank systems intended for sensory deprivation therapy. (Ord. 13-22 § 10 (Exh. I))
7.45.060 Amendments to the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
The text of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, as adopted by Section 7.45.030, is further amended to conform to the California Building Standards Code as follows:
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Delete the following references |
Insert the following references |
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International Building Code |
California Building Code |
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International Residential Code |
California Residential Code |
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International Mechanical Code |
California Mechanical Code |
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National Electrical Code or NFPA 70 |
California Electrical Code |
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International Fire Code |
California Fire Code |
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International Plumbing Code |
California Plumbing Code |
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International Existing Building Code |
California Existing Building Code |
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International Zoning Code |
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Dublin |
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International Energy Conservation Code |
California Energy Code |
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International Fuel Gas Code |
California Plumbing Code |
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Name of jurisdiction |
City of Dublin |
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Code official |
Building Official |
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“in accordance with Section 102.7 and this section.” |
“this section.” |
(Ord. 13-22 § 10 (Exh. I))
7.45.070 Sections 101 through 109, and Sections 111 through 114, Chapter 1, Scope and Administration Deleted.
Sections 101 through 109, and Sections 111 through 114, Chapter 1, are deleted. (Ord. 13-22 § 10 (Exh. I))
7.45.080 Chapter 2, Definitions—Added.
The following definitions are added to read:
ANSI/APSP Performance Standard. ANSI/APSP performance standard means a standard that is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and published by the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP).
Approved Safety Pool Cover. Approved safety pool cover means a manually or power-operated safety pool cover that meets all of the performance standards of the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM), in compliance with standard F1346-91.
Enclosure. Enclosure means a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates a swimming pool from access to the home.
Exit Alarms. Exit alarms means devices that make audible, continuous alarm sounds when any door or window, that permits access from the residence to the pool area that is without any intervening enclosure, in opened or is left ajar. Exist alarms may be battery operated or may be connected to the electrical wiring of the building.
Swimming Pool or Pool. Swimming pool of pool means any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water over eighteen (18) inches deep. Swimming pool shall include in-ground and above ground structures and includes, but is not limited to, hot tubs, spaces, portable spas, and nonportable wading pools.
(Ord. 13-22 § 10 (Exh. I))
7.45.090 Chapter 2, Definitions—Amended.
The following definitions are amended to read:
Public swimming pool. Public swimming pool means a swimming pool operated for the use of the general public with or without charge, or for the use of the members and guests of a private club. Public swimming pool does not include a swimming pool located on the ground of a private single-family home.
Suction Outlet. Suction outlet means a fitting or fixture typically located at the bottom or on the sides of a swimming pool that conducts water to a recirculating pump.
(Ord. 13-22 § 10 (Exh. I))
7.45.100 Section 303, Chapter 3, Energy—Amended.
Section 303 is deleted in its entirety and amended to read:
303 Energy. All pool and spa energy consumption shall meet the requirements in the California Energy Code.
(Ord. 13-22 § 10 (Exh. I))
7.45.110 Section 304.2, Chapter 3, Determination of impacts based on locations—Amended.
Section 304.2 is amended to read:
304.2 Determination of impacts based on location. Pools and spas in flood hazard areas indicated with in the City of Dublin shall comply with 304.2.1 or 304.2.2.
The remainder of section 304.2 is unchanged. (Ord. 13-22 § 10 (Exh. I))
7.45.120 Section 305.2, Chapter 3, Outdoor Swimming Pools and Spas—Amended.
Section 305.2 is amended to read:
305.2 Outdoor swimming pools and spas. Other than those facilities regulated by the Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health and Safety Codes Sections 115920 through 115929), all outdoor pools and spas and indoor swimming pools shall be surrounded by a barrier that complies with Sections 305.2.1 through 305.7.
(Ord. 13-22 § 10 (Exh. I))
7.45.130 Section 318.4, Chapter 3, Water Conservation—Added.
Section 318.4 is added to read:
318.4 Water conservation. Water conservation efficiency in residential and public pools, spas, portable spas, and swim spas shall be provided for in accordance with APSP 13.
(Ord. 13-22 § 10 (Exh. I))
7.45.140 Section 901.2, Chapter 9, General—Deleted.
Section 901.2 is deleted. (Ord. 13-22 § 10 (Exh. I))
7.45.150 Section 1101.1, Chapter 11, Referenced Codes and Standards—Added.
Section 1101.1 is added to read:
1101.1 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be those that are listed in this chapter and such codes and standards shall be considered to be part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences occur between provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provision of this code shall be the minimum requirements.
(Ord. 13-22 § 10 (Exh. I))
7.45.160 Section 1101.2, Chapter 11, Application of Codes—Added.
Section 1101.2 is added to read:
1101.2 Application of Codes. Where the Residential Code is referenced in this code, the provisions of the Residential Code shall apply to related systems in detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories in height. Other related systems shall comply with the applicable Code or referenced standard.
(Ord. 13-22 § 10 (Exh. I))
7.45.170 Chapter 11, Referenced Standard—ANSI/APSP/ICC-13-2017—Added.
Referenced standard ANSI/APSP/ICC-13-2017 is added to Chapter 11.
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Standard Acronym |
Standard Name |
Sections Herein Referenced |
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ANSI/APSP/ICC-13-2017 |
American National Standard for Water Conservation Efficiency in Residential and Public Pools, Space, Portable Spas and Swim Spas |
318.4 |
(Ord. 13-22 § 10 (Exh. I))