Section 22-B111. SWIMMING POOLS AND BATHING PLACES

 

111.1Any application for a permit to construct, remodel, or repair a swimming pool or other bathing place within the District shall be submitted to the Department for recommendation before the permit is issued by the Superintendent of Licenses and Permits.

 

111.2Any application for a license to operate a swimming pool or other bathing place in the District shall be submitted to the Department for approval before the license is issued.

 

111.3Whenever, in the opinion of the Director, changes in the design or operation of a swimming pool or other bathing place are required in order to protect the health and safety of the users, the person, firm, or corporation in charge of the swimming pool or bathing place shall be notified in writing as to the changes that are required.

 

111.4A time limit for the required changes shall be set forth in the notice required by §111.3 and, if the changes are not made within the specified time limit, the swimming pool or bathing place shall be emptied, and the water supply inlet pipe line valves shall be closed and sealed.

 

111.5Every person, firm, or corporation maintaining or operating a swimming pool or other bathing place shall have a competent person in charge of the facility who shall be known as the "pool operator," and who shall hold a valid pool operator's permit and be present on the premises at all times during the periods the facility is open to use.

 

111.6Application for a pool operator's permit shall be made to the Director on forms provided for that purpose.

 

111.7Every pool operator shall be required to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director that the operator is competent and has a sufficient knowledge of the proper operation of swimming pools or other bathing places.

 

111.8When the requirements of §§111.5 through 111.7 are met, the Director shall issue a "Pool Operator's Permit" which shall state that the operator has been examined and is believed to be a competent person to be placed in charge of the certain swimming pool or bathing place that the person will operate.

 

111.9The pool operator's permit shall be posted or displayed in a manner approved by the Director so that it readily can be seen by all of the users of the swimming pool or bathing place.

 

111.10It shall be unlawful to operate any swimming pool or other bathing place in the District in any manner other than in accordance with good standard practice and as approved by the Director.

 

111.11Any swimming pool or other bathing place that is used only by one (1) family and no other persons shall be required to comply with only §§111.1 through 111.2 of this chapter.

 

111.12If it is found that the provisions of this section are not being complied with, and, in the opinion of the Director, that noncompliance endangers the life, safety, or health of the users of any swimming pool or other bathing place, the Director may revoke any operating permit issued as required by this section.

 

111.13If it is found that any condition exists which, in the opinion of the Director, endangers the life, safety, or health of the users of any swimming pool or other bathing place, the Director may revoke any operating permit issued as required by this section.

 

111.14Any swimming pool or other bathing place that is not open to the public or general use shall not be required to comply with §§111.5 through 111.9 of this section.

 

111.15Any person operating a swimming pool or other bathing place without a permit, or violating, or aiding or abetting any violation of any of the provisions of this section, shall upon conviction in Police Court be fined not less that twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than four hundred dollars ($400) for each offense.

 

111.16Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this chapter pursuant to titles I-III of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985. Adjudication of any infraction of this chapter shall be pursuant to titles I-III of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985.

 

source

8 DCRR §§ C-410, C-420, C430, C-440, C-450, and C-460 (1965); as amended by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985 Technical and Clarifying Amendments Act of 1990 § 8, D.C. Law 8-237.