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The code of the city of Charlottesville, Virginia, 1965 :

the charter and the general ordinances of the city

LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

Table of Contents

Adoption of Code

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11.1.

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31.

31-1.

Sec. 31-1. "Swimming pool" defined.

31-2.

Sec. 31-2. Permits—Required; applications; granting.

31-3.

Sec. 31-3. Same—Revocation.

31-4.

Sec. 31-4. Inspections by health officer; publishing reports.

31-5.

Sec. 31-5. Supervision by trained operator required.

31-6.

Sec. 31-6. Presence of swimming instructor or attendant required; authority.

31-7.

Sec. 31-7. Solo bathing prohibited.

31-8.

Sec. 31-8. Entrance of persons when pool empty.

31-9.

Sec. 31-9. Lining of floors and walls.

31-10.

Sec. 31-10. Slope of floor; minimum depth at deep end; marking depth.

31-11.

Sec. 31-11. Scum gutters.

31-12.

Sec. 31-12. Steps and ladders.

31-13.

Sec. 31-13. Runways.

31-14.

Sec. 31-14. Location of inlet and outlet pipes.

31-15.

Sec. 31-15. Size of pool.

31-16.

Sec. 31-16. Toilet facilities.

31-17.

Sec. 31-17. Showers.

31-18.

Sec. 31-18. Artificial lighting facilities.

31-19.

Sec. 31-19. Ventilation.

31-20.

Sec. 31-20. Required temperature for pool room, dressing rooms, etc.

31-21.

Sec. 31-21. Dressing room floors.

31-22.

Sec. 31-22. Construction and height of diving boards and platforms.

31-23.

Sec. 31-23. Water—Approval of source and method of purification.

31-24.

Sec. 31-24. Same—Chlorinating.

31-25.

Sec. 31-25. Same—Clearness.

31-26.

Sec. 31-26. Same—Required temperature.

31-27.

Sec. 31-27. Same—Purity.

31-28.

Sec. 31-28. Same—Frequency of changing.

31-29.

Sec. 31-29. Same—Frequency of disinfection.

31-30.

Sec. 31-30. Same—Tests for excess chlorine.

31-31.

Sec. 31-31. Same—Tests for acidity and alkalinity.

31-32.

Sec. 31-32. Bathers to take cleansing baths.

31-33.

Sec. 31-33. Suits and towels.

31-34.

Sec. 31-34. Spitting, blowing nose, etc., in pool.

31-35.

Sec. 31-35. Excluding persons with communicable diseases.

31-36.

Sec. 31-36. Instructing and warning bathers.

31-37.

Sec. 31-37. Rough play, etc., prohibited.

31-38.

Sec. 31-38. Operating record required; matters to be recorded.

31-39.

Sec. 31-39. Placards to be posted.

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Sec. 31-11. Scum gutters.

Scum gutters shall be provided on all sides of the pool and
shall be recessed into the wall; any projection shall not extend
out more than two inches. The gutters shall be of such
depth that the swimmer's hands will not touch the bottom.
There shall be a drainage outlet at least every ten feet. (Code
1959, § 31-11.)