§ 66-119. Swimming pool water quality.

(a)

The health department will conduct unannounced inspections of public swimming pools (including water sampling) at least two times per year but not more frequently than four times per year for each pool. Each water sample shall be analyzed for bacterial contamination. Upon a positive reading of the sample, the pool owner or owner's representative will be notified of the positive reading. The swimming pool and adjacent areas shall be immediately posted as being "closed" and shall remain closed until completion of the then required superchlorination procedures.

(b)

In the event of fecal contamination of any pool water, the health department must be notified immediately by the staff of the swimming pool; and the pool and adjacent area shall immediately be posted as "closed." All solids must be removed; filters must be backwashed and be thoroughly cleaned, and the pool shall be superchlorinated to 20 parts per million. The chlorine level shall be checked to assure that it meets the then applicable minimum standards before the pool is reopened.

(c)

Any pool, on inspection, that is found to be in violation of the Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 64E-9, or that is creating a public health hazard shall be closed by the health department until corrections are made and such corrections are verified by a re-inspection.

(d)

A fee of $180.00 shall be charged annually by the health department for the above-specified pool water sampling and analysis.

(Ord. No. 77-51, § 4; Ord. No. 99-65, § 4, 9-14-99)

State law reference

Penalty for ordinance violations, F.S. § 125.69.