14.20.090 Design, construction and equipment.

The following design, construction, and equipment criteria will apply to all pools subject to this chapter except as specifically noted. The design engineer or architect shall submit his computations for such portions of the design as Clark County public health may require.

(1)    Pools shall be constructed of concrete or other approved material with an impervious finish adapted to the requirements of the various parts of the pool, and suitably constructed to withstand normal weather cycles.

(2)    The rate of slope of the bottom of a swimming pool shall not exceed one (1) foot in fifteen (15) feet from the point of least depth to the tangent point of the vertical transition curve leading to the deepest part of the pool; and the radius of curvature shall not exceed two (2) feet. All portions of the pool bottom shall have definite slope toward the outlets.

(3)    Walk Areas. Walkways shall be provided around the entire perimeter of the pool. They shall slope away from the pool, be provided with adequate drains and be constructed of an impervious material with non-slip finish.

(4)    Fencing. The general pool area shall be adequately fenced to prevent the entrance of animals or unattended small children. All gates in the enclosure shall be self-closing, self-latching and lockable. Four feet shall be deemed adequate fence height unless unusual topographic or other circumstances exist which in the opinion of the Clark County director of public works or the health department requires a higher fence.

(5)    Inlets. Inlets for fresh or repurified water shall be located to produce, so far as possible, uniform circulation of water and the maintenance of a uniform chlorine or other disinfectant residual throughout the entire pool without existence of dead spots. Inlets for the circulation system shall be submerged to reduce escape of chlorine or other disinfectants.

(6)    Outlets. Outlets shall be provided at the low points of the pool. They shall be not more than twenty (20) feet apart nor more than ten (10) feet from the vertical portion of the sidewalls. Total area of the openings in the outlet gratings shall be such as to preclude the possibility of developing a suction dangerous to a bather’s safety. The pool outlet shall be valved and shall discharge to the recirculation pump suction and have a capacity equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the recirculation pump capacity. (Res. No. 76-04-7, 1976; amended by Sec. 1 of Ord. 2006-09-13)