§ 39-38. Overflow facilities.

(a)

Provisions shall be made for removal of floating material and scum from the surface of the water in public swimming pools. If a recessed type of gutter located near the top of the walls is to be used, the gutter shall have a minimum depth of three (3) inches and shall be of a design which will permit satisfactory cleaning of the overflow channel. The lip of the scum gutter shall be level and be designed to serve as a handrail for swimmers. The gutter drain outlets shall be spaced around the pool not more than fifteen (15) feet on centers and shall not exceed three (3) feet in either direction from any corner or irregularity in the gutter. The gutter bottom shall slope toward these outlets with a minimum slope of one-eighth ( 1/8 ) inch to the foot. The drains shall not be less than two and one-half (2½) inches in diameter and the total orifice area of the grating shall be at least twice the cross-sectional area of the outlet pipe.

(b)

In lieu of the gutter referred to in subsection (a) above the pool may be equipped with an arrangement of overflow devices, henceforth known as "skimmers," in the walls which will provide the proper removal of scum and floating material. There shall be one (1) such device for each four hundred (400) square feet of pool area, with a minimum of four (4) per pool, each of which shall be individually controlled. "Skimmers" shall be maintained so that they are functioning properly and in good repair at all times.

(Ord. No. 4739-95)

(Ord. No. 4739-95)