HomeMy WebLinkAbout18544 ORD - 11/06/1984AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 23, SWIMMING
POOLS STANDARDS, SECTION 23-57, (1) DEFINITIONS TO
MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL" AND THE
DEFINITION OF "WADING POOL"; AND BY ADDING SUBSECTION
(8) POOL ENCLOSURE REQUIRED; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Corpus
Christi, Texas, Chapter 23, Health and Sanitation, Section 23-57, Swimming
Pools Standards be amended by amending Section 23-57 (1) Definitions to
read as follows:
(a) "Public Swimming Pool": Any swimming pool, other than a private pool
appurtenant to a single family, duplex, condominium, or townhouse residence
used only by the occupants of the residence and their guests.
(c) "Wading Pool": An artificial pool with a maximum depth of 24 inches
intended primarily for use by children, requiring recirculation and
chlorination.
SECTION 2. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Corpus
Christi, Texas, Chapter 23, Health and Sanitation, Section 23-57, Swimming
Pool Standards be amended by amending by adding subsection (8) to read as
follows:
(8) Pool Enclosure Required.
(a) All swimming pools and wading pools shall be completely enclosed
by a fence, wall, or screen enclosure not less than 4 feet in height. A
building may be used as a part of such enclosure. All doors or gates in
such enclosure which are accessible to the general public shall be equipped
with self-closing and self -latching devices which operate to keep the gate
or door securely closed at all times when not in actual use. Fences and
walls of such enclosure shall be so designed as to eliminate any openings,
holes, or gaps in such enclosure which would permit the passage of a sphere
6" in diameter. Pools completely enclosed within buildings to which access
by the general public is controlled, pools constructed above the ground
floor of buildings to which access by the general public is controlled, or
pools maintained within completely fenced or enclosed apartment complexes
equipped with self-closing and self -latching devices on all gates or doors
leading directly to the pool area accessible to the general public, shall
be considered to be in compliance with the requirements of this subsection.
City of Corpus Christi Building Inspectors may make determinations that
natural barriers or obstructions such as bays, rivers, cliffs, seawalls or
bulkheads are sufficient to be used as part of a pool enclosure under this
subsection.
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(b) No final inspection shall be approved on any swimming pool or
wading pool constructed after the effective date of this ordinance unless,
upon final inspection by the Building Division, the inspector is satisfied
that the enclosure requirements of this ordinance have been met.
(c) No swimming pool or wading pool in existence prior to the
effective date of this ordinance shall be maintained in existence without
being brought into compliance with (a) of this section after six (6) months
from the effective date of this ordinance.
(d) Maintenance of any swimming pool or wading pool in violation of
the provisions of this section is prohibited, and any such pool is declared
to be a public nuisance within the City of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Violation of this section is declared to be a misdemeanor punishable by a
fine not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each day of violation,
and each day of violation is declared to be a separate offense.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its
publication one time in the official publication of the City of Corpus
Christi, which publication shall contain the caption stating in summary the
purpose of the ordinance.
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"STAT; OF TEXAS,
County of Nueces.
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PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT -
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came
MARGARET RAMAGE „ who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that he is the
COMMUNITY RELATIONS SUPERVISOR of the Corpus Christi Caller and The Corpus Christi Times,
Daily Newspapers published at Corpus Christi. Texas, in said County and State, and that the publication of
, NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE #18544 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
of which the annexed is a true copy,Caller-Times Publishing Co.
was published in
on the. 12 day of November 1984 and once each. day thereafter for °
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consecutive
day
one Vie,
28.60 MARGARET RAMAGE
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
EDNA KOSTER
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Notary Public, Neces Ctrmity, Texas
a
NOVICE OF PASSAGE
OF Ofa'OINANCE #18544
AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 23,
SWIMMING POOLS STAN-
DARDS, SECTION 23-57, (1)
DEFINITIONS TO MODIFY
THE DEFINITION OF 'PUBLIC
I. SWIMMING POOL' AND THE
DEFINITION OF 'WADING.
POOL'; AND BY ADDING
SUBSECTION (81 POOL EN-
CLOSURE REQUIRED; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICA-
TION
Was passed and approved
by the City Council of the City
of Corpus Christi, Texas an
the 6th day of Novvftmber,
1984, The full text of sod
ordinance is available to the
public in the Office of the City
Secretary,
-s-Bill G. Read
City Secretary
Corpus Christi, Texas
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