Ordinance 98-075'~'~
- ORDINANCE NO. 98 - 7_L..._
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING COLLIER CO~FfY
ORDINANCE NO. 9366, BEING THE COLLIER COUNTY
SWIMMING POOL CODE, BY ADOFrING THE 1994
'~ ~ EDITION OF THE STANDARD SWIMMING POOL CODE; ~.'.
;,~,'/AMENDING SECTION 304.1, CONFORMANCE STANDARD;
~ AMENDING SECTION 304.4 PIPING TO HEATER;
AMENDING SECTION 306.3, CHECK VALVES; AMENDING
SECTION 314.1 TO UPDATE TO 1994 SWIMMING POOL ·
CODE; DELETING ALL OF FORMER SECTION 315.2.1.9; _-:. ...,
ADDING A NEW SECTION 404.3.1 RELATING TO MAIN
OUTLETS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION INTO THE
CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES; AND BY PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Collier County is authorized to provide for the health, welfare and
safety or its residents by enacting and enforcing regulations necessary for the protection of
the public including regulations regarding the construction of swimming pools;
WHEREAS, the Board of Cotmty Commissioners finds that the regulation of the
construction of swimming poola is in the interest of the residents of Collier County.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that Ordinance No. 93-66
is hereby Amended as follows:
SECTION ONE: ADOPTION OF STANDARD SWIMMING POOL CODE.
The Standard Swimming Pool Code, 4-904-1994 Edition as published by the
Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., and as amended herein, is adopted by
reference as thc "Collier County Standard Swimming Pool Code" to protect the health,
safety, welfare, common interest, and convenience of the citizens, visitors, and residents of
Collier County, Florida.
SECTION TWO: AMENDMENTS TO CHAFFER ONE OF THE -t991-1994
EDITION OF THE STANDARD SWIMMING POOL CODE
Chapter One, entitled "Administration" shall be deleted in its entirety and
administntion of this Cede shall be in accordance with ' '
$6rss-ememl~k the Collier County Building Congnaction Administrative Code, M
amendM, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
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SECTION THREE: CHAPTER TWO OF THE t-991-1994 EDITION OF THE
STANDARD SWIMMING POOL CODE SHALL BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
Section 201.1, entitled "Tense, Gender and Number" is hereby amended to read u
follows:
For the purpos~ of this Code., certain abbrrd~ons, trnns, phrases, words, and their
dcrivafive~ shall be construed as ~ forth in this section. Words used in the present tens~
include the futur~ in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter. Words in the
feminine and neuter gender include the masculine. The singular number includes the plural
and the plural number includes the singular or pools with HRS.
SECTION FOUR: CHAPTER THREE OF TIlE ~ 1994 EDITION OF THE
STANDARD SWIMMING POOL CODE SITALL BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
Section :304.1, entitled "Conformeno~ Standard" is hereby amended to read as
follows:
' end shall be p~t ofsuch chsracter as to secure
the results sought to be ob~ned by this Code and shall be on file at the Collier
County Building Department.
Section :304.4, entitled "Piping to Heat~.T" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Section 306.3, entitled "Check Valves" is hereby mended to read u follows:
Section 310.01 entitled, "Pressure Test" is hcrcby mended to read u follows:
All pool piping shall be tested before being covered or concealed under a
static water or air pressure test ofnot less than 35 psi for 15 minutes.
EXCEPTION: Circulating punxps need not be tested u requircd in
this section.
Section 314.1, entitled "Electrical Wiring" is hercby added to the ~ 1994
Edition of the Standm-d Swimming Pool Code.
314.1 ~'KLECTRICAL VetlRING"
Elcctrical wiring and equipment shall comply with the National Electric
Code. This portion of am/swimming pool construction requires the use of a
licensed electrical contractor. A pool contractor will provide the ground on the
bond beam and grotmd the ladder, handrail and fight niche(s) if they exist. The
pool contractor shall also provide a #8 solid copper ground to the equipment bond.
The pool contractor shall also provide a #8 solid copper ground to the scrcen, fence
or posts as required for the aluminum contractor to terminate as a bond.
Section 315,2.1,9 is hereby deleted in its entircp/as follows:
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Section 316 entitled "Ladders and Handrails" is hereby amended to read as foIlows:
316.1 All pools over five feet (5') in depth at the main drain shall be
provided with any combination of two (2) ladders(s), sets(s), or recessed treads, or
underwater seat benches/swimouts near opposite ends of the pool for entry/niL
Wher~ th~ water depths ar~ twenty four inches (24') or less at the pool wall, such
are. as shall be considered as providing their own natural mode for enhT/exit. All
pools five feet (5') in depth and less at the main drain ~ a minimum of one
entry/exit located at any point around the perimeter. All treads shall have slip-
resisting surfacet For pools over thirty feet (30') in width, beth sides ofthe deep
portions of the pool shall have entries/exit provided. Handrails may be used in
conjunction with steps, but they are not mandato%7. Steps shall have a maximum
riser of twelve inches (12') and a minimum Iread often inches (10").
316.2 Manufactured diving equipment shall be designed for swimming
pool use and shall be installed in accordsnee with the manufacturer's
recommendations. Diving equipment manufacturers shall provide installation
instructions and specifications with each null
316.3 Swimming peel slides can be used and installed in slziet accordance
with the Instructions provided with each unit by the manufactorer.
Section 317, entitled "Final Inspection" shall be amended to read as follows:
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All swimming pools shall be eompleteiy finished with the exception of
marclio, before final inspection.
SECTION FIVE: CHAPTER 4 OF THE ~ 1994 EDITION OF THE STANDARD
SWIMMING POOL CODE SHALL BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
Section 404.2, entitled "Skimmers" shall be tun~nded to read as follows:
A mrfac~ skimming vy~tem shall be provided tad shall be d~igned and
construction to skim the pool surfar~ whm the wsta level is maintained within the
operational psramet~rs of the syetern's tim or weir device. Skimming devices shall
be designed and installed as not to constitute st hazard to the bather. Where
stutomatc surface skimmers sr~ used as the sole ovaflow systan, st least one (1)
surfar~ skimmer shall be provided for uch eight himcited (800) square fe~-t or
fraction thereof of the warn surfsc~ ~
Section 404.4, entitled "Hydrostatic P. cliefDevice' shall be mended to read as
follows:
The main drain outlet shall be provided st the deepest point in every pool
for emptying and circulattion. A permanent well point fitting shall be provided
through a main drain as a safety for hydrostatic pressu~. A permanent, exposed
well point shstll be provided outside the structural pool shell for repair and service.
Section 404.5, entitled "Inlet Fittings" shall be mended to read as follows:
Approved manufscturcd inlet fittings for the rmm ofrecirculstted pool
water shall be provided on the basis of st !esst two per 15,000 gal. of pool capacity.
Such inlet fitting shall b~ designed and constructed to ensur6 an adequate gsl to the
pool atnzm~ and shall incorporate a convenient mesns of scaling for preasure
testing of the pool circulation piping. Where more than one inlet is required the
shortest distance between any two required inlets shall be st least 6 IL
SECTION SIX: CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY.
In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other ordinance of ColHer County or
other applicable !atw. the more restrictive shall apply. If amy phrase or portion ofthis
ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by any cou~t of competent jurisdiction, such
portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion.
SECTION SEVEN: INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND
ORDINANCES.
The provisions ofthis Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of
Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be
renumberal or rcletteral to accomplish such, and the word "Ordinance" may be changed to
"Section," "Article," or any other appropriate word.
SECTION EIGHT: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon t~*ipt ofnotico from the Secretary of
State that this O~dinance has been filed with the Secttory of State.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Comtnissionen of Collier
County, Florida, thi~ day of_,~e~:~ 1998.
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Approved as to form and Thls br~4~.<~,~,.
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legalsufficiency: ~_ ~'~,,
Thomas er Df'L~'~"
Assistant County Attorney
STATE OF FLORIDA)
COUNTY OF COLLIER)
I, DWIGHT B. BROCK, Clerk of Courts in and for the Twentieth
Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true copy of:
ORDINANCE NO. 98-75
Which was adoptedby the Board of County Commissioners on the
22nd day of September, 1998. during Regular Session.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 28th day of September,
1998.
Co~y Co~issione~ :~ ~. '.r~?:~ ~
% ~puty Clerk " '