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TITLE 3 - HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

SECTION 8 - POOL ORDINANCE

ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE: 11-04-08

This Ordinance Supersedes Section 3.6.10 of the Environmental and Public Health Ordinance (3

HCC§6)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I - GENERAL

1. AUIBORITY ............................... .............................. .

2. SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY ................................... : .......... .

3. ENFORCEMENT, AMENDMENTS,

AND CONSTRUCTION ...................·................................. .

CHAPTER I I - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS

AND WATER ATTRACTIONS

SUBCHAPTER I-ADMINISTRATION

4. SCOPE ..................................................................... .

5. APPLICABILITY ........................................................ .

6. DEFINITIONS .............................................................•

7. PLAN REVIEW AND APPROVAL .................................... .

SUBCHAPTER I I - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS

8. LOCATION AND STRUCTURAL

STABILITY OF A POOL ................................................... .

9. WATER SUPPLY FORA POOL ...................................... .

10. PERMISSIBLE PATRON LOAD .................................... .

11. POOL BASIN ........................................................... .

12. POOL DECK AND DECK EQUIPMENT. ........................ .

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13. OUTDOOR POOL ENCLOSURE ...... .. ... . ..................... .. .

14. RECIRCULATION SYSTEM FOR A POOL. .. ................... .

15. DISINFECTION OF POOL WATER ... .... .... .. .. ........ . ... ... ..

16. PIPING FOR A POOL ... ... .. . ... ...... .... ... .... . ... .. . .. . ... .. . .. . .

17. POOL WATER HEATERS AND THERMOMETER ....... .... .

18. LIFEGUARD CHAIR REQUIREMENTS FOR POOLS ........ .

19. DRESSING AREAS, SHOWERS, TOILET FACILITIES

AND DRINKING FOUNTAINS REQUIRED: ·· ..... ... . ... ... ...... .

20. ELECTRICAL WIRING AND LIGHTING .. . ...... .... .. .. : ... ..

SUBCHAPTER ill-WADING POOLS AND WHIRLPOOLS

21. WADING POOLS ................. , ............ ..................... .

22. WHIRLPOOLS ..................... .. .. .. ... . ............ ............ .

SUBCHAPTER IV-WATER ATTRACTIONS

23. WATERATIRACTIONS .......... .. .... .... ................ . :. ... .

24. PLAY FEATURES ......................... .. ....................... .

25. INTERACTIVE PLAY ATTRACTIONS ...................... ..

SUBCHAPTER V- SLIDES

26. SLIDES .... ....... ........ .. ... ...... .... ... ..... .... ... ... .. ...... ..

SUBCHAPTER VI- INCORPORATION OF STANDARDS

27. ADOPTION OF STANDARDS ...... ... .... .... . ... ........... .

CHAPTER I I I - SAFETY, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF PUBLIC POOLS

AND WATER ATTRACTIONS

SUBCHAPTER I-ADMINISTRATION

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28. PURPOSE ... ... ..... ... ... ............ ... .......... . .. ................... .

29. APPLICABILilY .. .... ........ . ... ... ....... ................... . ........ .

30. APPROVED COMPARABLE COMPLIANCE .... .. ... .... ... .... . .

31. DEFINITIONS . .. .. ... ................ . .. . .. .. .... . .. . .. . ... ...... .. ..... .

32. PERMITS .. . ... ................................ . .. . ....................... .

33. FEES ...... .. . .. . .... ... .. ... ........ . ..... . ... ... ... ....................... .

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34. ENFORCEMENT .. . ...... ..... . ..... .... ... ... .. . .. .... ... .. .. .. ... .. .. ..

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35. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF PERMIT .... ..... .. . ... ... ..

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36. APPEALS OF ACTIONS BY

AGENT HEALTH DEPARTMENT. ...... ... ......................... ·.... .

. 107

SUBCHAPTER II -WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND WATER QUALITY

37. RECIR<;~ATION SYSTEMS .. . .. . .... .... . ...... .. ....... .. . ...... .

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38. LABELING, STORING, MIXING, AND

HANDLING CHEMICALS ............... .. ....... .. ................... . .. .

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39. DISINFECTANT FEEDERS AND

FILTER AID EQUIPMENT ..................... . .. . ...................... ..

113 .

40. DISINFECTANT FEEDING AND RESIDUALS ........ . .... .. ... .

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41 . ALTERNATIVE DISINFECTION SYSTEM .... .. ... ... .. . ...... .

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42. WATERQUALI1Y .............. . ... .... ... .... . ... .. ... .... .......... .

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43. WATER TESTS KITS AND

WATER TESTING FREQUENCY. ........ ......... ..................... .

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44. WATER SUPPLY AND TEMPERATURE ... ...... ... ....... ... . .

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SUBCHAPTER I I I - STAFFING POOLS

45. OPERATOR .. .... .. . . .... .. .. ....... .. .... .. .... ..... .. ... . ........... .

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46. RESPONSIBLE SUPERVISOR ....... .. .. ..... ... ................. .

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47. LIFEGUARDS AND ATTENDANTS ... .. . .... ... .. .............. .

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48. LIFEGUARDANDATTENDANTPLACEMENT

AND STAFFING REQUIREMENTS ... ... .... ... ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. . .. .

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49. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS ....... .. .·.. .... .................. .

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SUBCHAPTER IV-OPERATION AND MAN~GEMENT

50. PERMISSABLE PATRON LOAD .... .. ... ..................... .

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51. RESCUE EQUIPMENT .... .... . .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. . ...... ...... ..

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52. FIRST AID SUPPLIES ......... ............. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . ........ .

. 129

53. LOCATION OF FOOD OR

DRINK SERVICE FACILITIES ............. ... ....... . .............. .

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54. POSTINGPOOLANDWATER

ATTRACTION RULES ... ... ............ .. . .... ....... .. ....... . ..... .

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55. POOL CLOSING CRITERIA ... ............... ... .. .. ... ... .. .. .

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56. FECAL ACCIDENT RESPONSE .. .. ... .... .. ... .. ... ... .... . .

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57. MONTHLY REPORTS AND RECORDS ... . ... ........... .

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58. FACILITY MAINTENANCE,

REPAIR, AND SANITATION ........... . ...... .. .. ... .. .......... .

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SUBCHAPTER V-POOL, SLIDE, AND WATER ATTRACTION

CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN

59. POOL DESIGN ... .. . ... ............ ... ..... .. .".. .. .... ... ..... .

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60. WATERSLIDEAND

POOL SLIDE DESIGN .. ................. .... . .. . ................. .

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61. WATER ATTRACTION, PLAY FEATURES,

AND SLIDE DESIGN ... ... .. .. ..... .... ... .. ...... ..... . .. ... . ... .

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62. MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND

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MODIFICATIONS OF

WAIBR A TIRACTIONS ......................................... .

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CHAPTER IV -ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

63. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ........................... .

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CHAPTER I

GENERAL

1. Authority.

a. Article N, Section 2 of the Constitution authorizes the legislative branch to make laws

and appropriate funds in accordance with Article V.

b. Article V, Section 2(a) of the Constitution grants the Legislature the power to make

laws, including codes, ordinances, resolutions, and statutes.

c. Article V, Section 2(h) of the Constitution grants the Legislature the power to enact all

laws prohibiting and regulating conduct, and imposing penalties upon all persons within the

jurisdiction of the Nation.

d. Article V, Section 2(i) of the Constitution grants the Legislature the power to

negotiate and enter into treaties, compacts, contracts, and agreements with other governments,·

organizations, or individuals.

e. Article V, Section 2(o) of the Constitution grants the Legislature the power to _enact

laws to regulate and zone any lands within the jurisdiction of the Ho-Chunk Nation.

f. Article V, Section 2(1) of the C9nstitution grants the Legislature the power to enact

laws to manage, lease, permit, or otherwise deal with the Nation's lands, interests in lands or

other assets.

g. Article V, Section 2(s) of the Constitution grants the Legislature the power to promote

public health, education, charity, and such other services as may contribute to the social

advancement of the members of the Ho-Chunk Nation.

h. Article V, Section 2(x) of the Constitution grants the Legislature the power to enact

other laws, ordinances, resolutions, and statutes necessary to exercise its legislative powers

delegated by the General Council pursuant to Article III, including'but not limited to the

foregoing list of powers.

2. Sovereign Immunity.

a. Nothing in this Code shall be deemed to waive the sovereign immunity of the HoChunk Nation o~ any of its enterprises, officers, agents, or employees.

b. Pursuant to Article XII, Sections 1 and 2 of the Constitution, the Legislature in taking

any action will be deemed to not have waiyed the Nation's sovereign immunity from suit, unless

the Legislature expressly waives the Nation's sovereign immunity.

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3. Enforcement, Amendments, and Construction.

a. Enforcement.

( 1) It shall be the sole responsibility of the Ho-Chunk Nation Department of

Labor to enforce Chapter II and to use Chapter IV of this Pool Ordinance (3 HCC§ 8) for

additional information in the enforcement of Chapter II.

(2) It shall be the sole responsibility of the Ho-Chunk Nation Environmental and

Public Health Division of the Department of Health and Social Services to enforce Chapter III of

this Pool Ordinance (3 HCC § 8).

b. Amendments.

(1) It shall be the responsibility of the Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Labor to

bring forward any proposed Amendments to Chapter II and Chapter IV of this Pool Ordinance

(3 HCC § 8) to the Legislature for its consideration upon a determination that an Amendment is

·necessary to either Chapter II or Chapter IV.

(2) It shall be the responsibility of the Ho-Chunk Nation Environmental and

Public Health Division of the Department of Health & Social Services to bring forward any

proposed Amendments to Chapter ill of this Pool Ordinance (3 HCC§ 8) to the Legislature for

its consideration upon a determination that an Am~ndment is necessary to Chapter ill.

(3) Neither Section 3, subparagraph b. ( 1) or (2)' shall limit the ability of any

individual or entity from proposing Amendments to this Pool Ordinance (3 HCC § 8).

(4) All Amendments shall be considered pursuant to the requirements of the HoChunk Nation Legislative Organization Act (2 HCC § 11 ). ·

c. Severability Clause. If any part of this Pool Ordinance (3 HCC§ 8) is for any reason

held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not

affect the remainder of this law. The Ho-Chunk Nation Legislature hereby declares the

provisions of this Pool Ordinance (3 HCC§ 8) to be severable.

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CIIAPTERII

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS AND WATER

ATTRACTIONS

SUBCIIAPTER I-ADMINISTRATION

4. Scope.

a. Promulgation. This chapter is promulgated to regulate the design and construction,

alteration or reconstruction of public swimming pools, including whirlpools and water ·

attractions, and the alteration of public swimming pool equipment in order to protect the health

and safety of the public.

b. Enforcement. Any person who violates this chapter or any plan or specification

included as part of an approval that is issued under this chapter shall be fined not less than

twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than two-hundred and fifty dollars ($250) for each violation.

Each day of continued violation is a separate offense.

5. Applicability. This chapter consists of minimum requirements that apply to the design and

construction of all new public swimming pools, water attractions and associated slides; and to

the reconstruction or alteration of any existing public swimming pool, water attractions and

associated slides.

6. Definitions. In this chapter:

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a. "Accessible" means easily cl!ld readily exposed for inspection and the replacement of

materials or parts with the use of tools.

b. "Approved" means acceptable to the department based on its determination of

conformance with this chapter and good public health practices.

c . "Bed and breakfast establishment" means any place oflodging that:

(1) Provides eight (8) or fewer rooms for rent to no more than a total of twenty

(20) tourists or transients;

(2) Provides no meals other than breakfast and provides the breakfast only to

renters of the place;

(3) ls the owner's personal residence;

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(4) Is occupied by the owner at the time of rental;

(5) Was originally built and occupied as a single-family residence or, -prior to

use as a place of lodging, was converted to use and occupied as a single-family

residence; and

(6) Has had completed, before May 11, 1990, any structural additions to the

dimensions of the original structure, including by renovation.

d. "Breakpoint" means the line of separation between the shallow portion and the deep

portion of a pool, defined by a sharp change in the slope of the bottom.

e. "Children's slid~" means a slide which has a maximum height of four (4) feet or 1.2 m

as measured vertically from the slide entr~ce to the slide terminus and located in twenty-four

(24) inches or 61 cm of water or less.

f. "Deck" means the unobstructed waJking surface immediately adjacent to the pool.

g. "Deep portion" means the deep side of the breakpoint or that portion of a pool having

a design water depth greater than five (5) feet or 1.52 m.

h. "Department" means the Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Labor.

i. "Drop slide" means a ~lide where the terminus is located twenty (20) inches or 50.8 cm

or more above the water level.

j. "Flume" means that part of a slide within which sliding takes place.

k. "Interactive play attraction" means a water attraction, including but not limited to

manufactured devices using sprayed, jetted or other water sources contacting the users and not

incorporating standing or captured water as part of the user activity area.

Splash pads and spray pads are examples of interactive play attractions.

1. "Mobile pool base" means the location where a mobile pool is stored or serviced and

where a source of potable water and a plumbing drainage system are available.

m. "NSF" means the National Sanitation Foundation.

n. "Open swim" means allowing persons, other than those residing in living units, to use

the pool or water attraction.

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o. "Owner" or "operator" means a municipality, corporation, company, association, firm,

partnership or individual owning, controlling or operating any public swimming pool.

p. "Patron" means a user of the pool.

q. "Play feature" means a physical object installed in a pool or water attraction that is

intended for recreational use.

r. "Pool" means a fixed or mobile structure, basin, chamber or tank and appurtenant

buildings and equipment that serve or are installed for use by the state, a political subdivision

of the state, a motel, a hotel, a resort, a camp, a club, an association, a housing development,

a school, a religious, charitable or youth organization, an educative or rehabilitative facility

or another entity. "Public swimming pool" does not mean a fixed or mobile structure, basin,

chamber or tank that only serves fewer than three (3) individual residences." For purposes of the

preceding sentence a housing development may mean either an apartment complex,

condominium complex or housing complex having a 'homeowners' association. Types of pools

are as follows:

(1) "Amenity pool" means any pool (eature with a minimum square foot water

surface of one-hundr~d ( 100) square foot and a maximum square foot water surface of eight.hundred and fifty (850) square foot. These pools shall only be used in conjunction with a

"Tourist Rooming House" operation for "patron(s)" use of"private room guest(s)" only and not

accessible by the general public and/or not accessible to an "open swim," unless life guards or·

attendants are present during the "open swim" time periods.

(2) "Combination pool" means a pool used for swimming and diving.

(3) "Diving pool" means a pool used exclusively for diving.

(4) "Exercise pool" means a pool of shallow depth usually associated with a health

spa and which may or may not have a current.

( 5) "Limited purpose pool" means a pool used for a purpose not otherwise defined,

such as for apparatus swimming, underwater photography training or another special use by the

public.

(6) "Mobile pool" means a pool constructed on a mobile structure which is capable

of being transported from place to place.

(7) "Therapy pool" means a pool used for medically administered therapy.

(8) "Wading pool" means a shallow pool having a maximum depth of twenty-four

(24) inches or 61 cm and intended for children's play. An example of a wading pool is a zerodepth entry wading pool.

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(9) "Whirlpool" means a relatively small pool which uses high temperature water and

which may include a water agitation system. A whirlpool may also be referred to as a spa.

(10) "Zero-depth entry pool" means a water attraction having a sloped entrance to

where the water depth is zero inches at the shallowest point.

s. "Pool slide" means a slide where the drop from the slide terminus to water is less than

twenty (20) inches or 50.8 cm and the flume carries less than one-hundred (100) gpm of water.

t. "Private guest room" means a room or rooms that provide sleeping accommodation

offered for pay to tourists or transients.

u. "Public swimming pool" means a fixed or mobile structure, basin chamber or tank

and appurtenant buildings and equipment that serve or are installed for use by the state, a

political subdivision of the state, a motel, a hotel, a· resort, a camp, a club, an association, a

housing development, a school, a religious, charitable or youth organization, an educative or

rehabilitative facility or another entity. "Public swimming pool" does not mean a fixed or mobile

structure, basin, chamber or tank that only serves fewer than three (3) individual residences.

v. "Recirculation system" means t;he outlets, inlets, equipment and piping of pools and

water attractions designed to circulate water at a predetermined quantity and velocity in order to

treat and purify the water. Backwash piping is not part of the recirculation system.

w. "Reconstructed or altered pool" means a pool that requires replacement of or

modification to the pool shell, recirculation system and appurtenances so that the pool may

continue to be operated free from health or safety hazards. it does not include the replacement of

equipment or piping previously approved by the department, provided that the type and size of

equipment are not changed, nor does it include normal maintenance or repair.

( 1) The following is a listing of when the department may waive submittal of pool

plans and fees for the reconstruction and alteration of existing pools.

(a) A disinfection system equipped with a positive displacement pump is replaced

by an approved pass-through (erosion) type system or visa versa, the replacement of a gas

chlorine system with a positive displacement pump or approved pass-though feeder.

(b) A recirculation pump is replaced by another pump from a different

manufacturer provided that the capacity of the new pump is at least equal to the pump which is

replaced.

filter media surface.

(d) The replacement of metal piping and fittings with the same size PVC piping

and fittings.

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(e) A supplemental disinfecting system is installed (e.g. Ozone, etc.) provided

that the halogen residual is maintained as stated in Table 40-1 and that there is no decrease in the

required water recirculation flow rate.

(f) For the installation of a slide six (6) foot or less in height, no slide plan review

in accordance with the Ho-Chunk Nation Occupational Safety and Program Safety Act (6 HCC §

8) shall be required. Such installations shall meet the guidelines of Subchapter V, Section 26.

(2) The installation of a gas chlorine system will require plan submittal and a fee.

x. "Reverse flow" means a design in which the water enters at or near the pool bottom

and leaves at or near the waterline.

y. "Run-out slide" means a waterslide where the rider does not enter into a plunge pool,

but has a deceleration area that permits the rider to come to a stop before exiting the slide flume.

z. ;'Shallow portion" means the shallow side of the breakpoint or that portion of a pool

having a design water depth of five (5) feet or 1.52 m or less.

aa. "Skimmer" means a device installed in a pool wall at the water level which is

connected to the recirculation piping and is intended to skim debris from the surface of a pool.

bb. "Slip-resistant" means a material that when wet has a coefficient of friction greater

1;lian 0.5.

cc. "Splash zone" means the area where water falls on the floor of an interactive play

attraction.

dd. "Swimming pool complex" means two (2) or more pools as defined under Section 6,

subparagraph r. and located within an enclosure or room.

ee. "Swimout" means an underwater seat area that is placed completely outside the

perimeter of the pool.

ff. "Terminus section" means the last ten (10) feet or 3.05 m of a slide flume discharging

into a pool.

gg. "Suction outlet" means a discharge port installed in the wall or floor of a pool which

connects by' way of piping to a pump. A suction outlet does not include a skimmer.

hh. "Tourist rooming house" means any lodging place or tourist cabin or cottage

where sleeping accommodations are offered for pay to tourists or transients. "Tourist rooming

house" does not include:

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( 1) A private boarding or rooming house, ordinarily conducted as such, not

accommodating tourists or transients.

(2) A hotel.

(3) Bed and breakfast establishments.

ii. "Toxic" means a probable human oral lethal dose of fifteen (15) or less

grams of solution per kilogram of body weight.

jj. "Transfer system" means a device or combination of devices that include a platform,

steps and other structures or devices to facilitate pool access.

kk. "Turnover time" means the time for a given volume of water to pass through the

recirculation system.

11. "Water attraction" means a public facility with design and operational features that

provide patron recreational activity other than conventional swimming and involves partial or

total immersion of the body. Types of water attractions are as follows:

( 1) "Activity pool" means a water attraction with a depth of greater than twenty-four

(24) inches or sixty-one (61) cm designed primarily for play activity that uses constructed

features and devices including, but not limited to, pad walks, flotation devices and similar

attractions. These devices shall be located within and/or adjacent up to six (6) feet or 1.8288

meters of the Swimming basin. The installation of a basketball hoop or volleyball net does not

transform a pool into a water attraction.

(2) "Leisure river" means a stream of near-constant depth in which the water is

moved by pumps or other means of propulsion to provide a river-like flow that transports users

over a defined path. A leisure riv.er may include play features and devices. A leisure river may

also be referred to as a tubing pool or a current channel.

(3) "Plunge pool" means a pool with a depth of greater than twenty-four (24) inches

or 61 cm, located at the exit end of a waterslide flume and intended and designed to receive slide

users emerging from the flume.

(4) "Vanishing edge pool" means a water attraction in excess of four-hundred and

fifty (450) square foot of water surface that has no above-water line wall on one (1) or more

sides and no accompanying deck, along this one (1) side.

(5) "Vortex pool" means a circular pool that is equipped with a method of

transporting water in the pool for the purpose of propelling users at speeds dictated by the

velocity of the moving stream.

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(6) "Wave pool" means a water attraction designed to simulate breaking or cyclical

waves for the purposes of surfing or general play.

mm. "Water attraction complex" means a facility where water attractions are located

within single or multiple enclosures or rooms with any combination of four (4) or more water

attractions or public swimming pools.

nn. "Waterslide" means a slide where a water flow of one-hundred (100) gpm or more is

intended to carry a rider down a flume.

7. Plan Review and Approval The design for the construction, alteration or reconstruction of a

public swimming pool, or a water attraction or an associated slide, shall be submitted to the

department for review in accordance with this section:

a. Review. All designs under the scope of this chapter shall be submitted to the

department for review and receive approval from the department prior to the start of

construction.

(1) Plans and specifications.

(a) At least four (4) sets of plans and one (1) copy of specifications shall be

submitted for review. These sets of plans and copies shall be clear, legible and permanently

marked.

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(b) Plans submitted for review shall be accompanied by sufficient information

for the department to determine if the installation and its performance will meet the requirements

of this chapter.

prepared by a State registered architect or professional engineer and bear that person's seal,

signature and State/locality which they operate.

(d) Structural review of pool slides shall be based on the Ho-Chunk Nation

·Occupational Safety and Health Program Act (6 H<;C § 8).

(e) Unless extended by the applicant and the department, the department shall

reyiew and make a determination on an application for plan review within fifteen ( 15) business

days.

(2) Revised submittals. All changes or modifications, involving the provisions of this ·

chapter, shall be approved in writing by the department prior to installation.

(3) Revocation of approval. The department may revoke any approval, issued under

the provisions of this chapter, for any false statements or misrepresentation of facts on which the

approval was based.

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(4) Expiration of approval. Plans approved by the department shall expire two (2)

years after the date indicated on the approval letter, if construction has not commenced within

that two (2) year period.

(5) Limitations. A conditional approval of a plan by the department shall not be

construed as an assumption by the department of any responsibility for the design. The

department does not hold itself liable for any defec~ in construction or for.any damages that may

result from the specific installation.

(6) Fees. Fees for plan review submittals shall be as follows:

(a) Plan examination and inspection fees for public swimming pools, water

attractions and associated slides shall accompany plans and specifications when submitted to the

department for review. The Department shall use this ordinance as pre-emanate rule for

construction purposes in any State that the Nation owns and operates pools, water attractions,

and any combination thereof If the department determines, upon review of the plans, that

inadequate fees were received, the necessary additional fees shall be received by the department

prior ~o plan review and determination.

(b) Except as provided in Section 7, subparagraph a. (6) (c), plan examination

and inspection fees for the construction or modification of public swimming pools, water

attractions and associated slides shall be as listed in Table 7-1 .

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1 Alternate and experimental system design review. Fees for the review and

approval of alternate apd experimental system designs shall be as specified in Table 7-1 fee for

the minor revision to a previously approved alternate or experimental system design may be

assessed. The expiration date of the original approval may not be extended if a minor revision is

approved.

2 Reinspection fee. A fee of one-hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) may be

assessed for a second (2nd) or subsequent final inspection where the initial final inspection is

scheduled and partially conducted by the inspector, and the pool installation is found to be

incomplete.

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TABLE7-1

PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION FEES FOR PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS,

WATER ATTRACTIONS AND ASSOCIATED SLIDES

Fee Type

Pool Type or Water Attraction

Initial

Mod"fi . Revision to Previously

1 1ca110n

Construct10n

Approved Plans

Pool Slide, Drop Slide or Water Slide,

functional requirements a, b

$270.00

t·

$120.00

Pool Slide, Drop Slide or Water Slide,

structural requirements c

$300.00

Public Swimming Pool, gutter type

$900.00 ·

$500.00

$120.00

Public Swimming Pool, skimmer type

$750.00

$500.00

$120.00

Water Attraction (including interactive

play attractions)

$900.00

$500.00

$120.00

Public Whirlpool

$750.00

$500.00

$120.00

Alternate and Experimental Design

$1050.Q0

$675.00

$150.00

b. Alternate Public Swimming Pool or Public Whirlpool Design Review. The provisions

of this chapter are not intended to prevent innovative designs for public swimming pools or

whirlpools. The department may issue an approval of an alternate public swimming pool or

whirlpool design if the design complies with the intent of this chapter.

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(1) Alternate public swimming pool or whirlpool designs. For an alternate public

pool or whirlpool design, an approval shall be required before installation on the Nation's lands

and use.

(a) Alternate public pool or whirlpool designs submitted for review shall be

accompanied by sufficient information for the department to determine if the design and its

performance will meet the requirements of this chapter.

(b) The department shall review and make a determination on an application for

c;lil alternate public swimming pool or whirlpool submittal within ninety (90) days.

an alternate public swimming pool or whirlpool design, including an expiration date for the

approval. Violations of the conditions under which an approval is issued shall constitute a

violation of this chapter.

(d) If, upon review, the department determines that an alternate public

swimming pool or whirlpool design does not comply with the intent of this chapter, the request

for approval shall be denied in writing.

(e) If a public pool or whirlpool design receives alternaie approval, a plan for

the site-specific public swimming pool or whirlpool complying with the alternate design

approval shall be submitted in accordance with Section 7.

(2) Revisions. If an approved alternate public swimming pocf or whirlpool design is

modified or additional assertions of function or performance are made~-the approval shall be

considered null and void, unless the design is resubmitted to the department for review and

approval is.granted.

(3) Revocation of approval. The department may revoke an approval issued under

this section for any false statements or misrepresentation of facts or data on which the approval

was based, or as a result of design failure.

(4) Limitations. An approval issued by the department for an alternate public

swimming pool or whirlpool design may not be construed as an assumption of any responsibility

for defects in design, construction or performance of any installation or for any damages that

may result.

( 5) Fees. Fees for the review of an alternate public swimming pool design under this

section and any onsite inspections shall be submitted in accordance with the following:

(a) Standard Fees. Unless specified otherwise in this chapter, the fee for

department costs incurred in performing miscellaneous plan reviews shall be sixty dollars

($60.00) per hour per plan, with a minimum fee of sixty dollars ($60.0Q) per plan.

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(b) Miscellaneous Inspections and Investigations. Unless specified otherwise in

this chapter, fees for department costs incurred in performing miscellaneous inspections or

investigations, including special inspections for alterations, fabrication, repairs, testing, electrical

construction and quality assurance methods, which are either provided on request or to satisfy

administrative code requirements, shall be determined and assessed in accordance with Table 72. An additional amount may be.charged to cover all expenses, including travel time, mileage,

meals and lodging.

TABLE7-2

MISCELLANEOUS PLAN REVIEWS, INSPECTIONS AND SERVICES

Individual Special Inspections Fee Per Hour

Per Inspector

(a) Inspections performed between the hours

of 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays

Monday through Friday ....... . ... ....... .. $60.00

(b) Inspections performed on Saturdays,

Sundays, holidays and at times other

than schedul~d in (a) .. .................... $90.00

of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) joint

review and audit and for conducting

shop audits, Monday through Friday . .... .. .. . $90.00

four (4) hours shall be assessed for all special inspections required during fabrication and testing

of ASME code items.

( d) Miscellaneous Goods and Services. The department may collect a fee for

providing goods and services related to work that has been delegated by the department to

authorized agents or other Ho-Chunk Nation agencies based upon actual cost.

( e) Inspection Assessments. The department may inspect any installation which

is also inspected by a certified inspector. When the department inspection confirms that the

inspection report is incomplete, invalid or unacceptable, the department shall assess the inspector

or his or her employer a fee determined in accordance with Section 7, subparagraph b. (5) (b).

c. Experimental Public Swimming Pool or Public Whirlpool Design Review. The

provisions of this chapter are not intended to prevent innovative designs for public pools or

whirlpools. The department may issue an approval of an experimental public swimming pool or

whirlpool design for the purpose of proving compliance with the intent of this chapter.

(1) Experimental public swimming pool or whirlpool designs.

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(a) Experimental public swimming pool or whirlpool designs submitted for

review shall be accompanied by sufficient information as requested by the department.

(b) The department shall review and make a determination on an application for

an experimental public swimming pool or whirlpool submittal within ninety (90) days.

an experimental public swimming pool or whirlpool design, including an expiration date for the

approval. Violations of the conditions under which an approval is issued shall constitute a

violation of this chapter.

(d) If, upon review, the department determines that an experimental public

swimming pool or whirlpool design is not acceptable, the request for approval shall be denied in

writing

( e) If a public swimming pool or whirlpool design receives experimental

approval, a plan for the site-specific public swimming pool or whirlpool complying with the

experimental design approval shall be submitted in accordance with Section 7.

(f) The department may limit the number of applications for review of

experimental systems.

(2) Revisions. If an approved experimental public swimming pool or whirlpool

design is modified or additional assertions of function or performance are made, the approval

shall be considered null and void, unless the design is resubmitted to the department for review

and approval is granted.

(3) Revocation of approval. The department may revoke an approval issued under

this section for any false statements or misrepresentation of facts or data on which the approval

was based, or as a result of design failure.

(4) Limitations. An approval issued by the department for an experimental public

swimming pool or whirlpool design may not be construed as an assumption of any responsibility

for defects in design, construction or performance of any installation or for any damages that

may result.

(5) Fees.

(a) Fees for the review of an experimental public swimming pool design under

this section and any onsite inspections shall be submitted in accordance with Table 7-2.

(b) Plans and specifications are to be submitted to the Ho-Chunk Nation

Environmental and Public Health Division of the Department of Health & Social Services, P.O.

Box 667, Black River Falls, WI 54615.

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d. Details. The plans and specifications shall include all of the following:

(1) General. The following information shall be included on the plans or in a separate

report:

(a) The name and address of the Ho-Chunk Nation's

. Operation where the pool is

being constructed.

(b) The location of the f~cility by street address or, if none is available, by

quarter-quarter section, section, town, range, township and county.

Land.

(2) Site. Site information including, but not limited to, location of all wells and

utilities, topography and natural water features.

(3) Plot plan.

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(a) A general map and detailed scaled drawings showing the site plan or floor

plan of pertinent portions of the pool or water attraction structure, pool or water attraction

orientation, including the location of all slides, interactive play attractions and play features. The

designed pool water elevation shall be shown on the detailed drawing.

(b) All water supply facilities, sources of drinking water, public or private sewers

and relative elevations of paved or other walkways and the equipment room floor.

swimming pool, the elevations of storm and sanitary sewer inverts and street grade.

(4) Construction plans. Detailed scaled and dimensional drawings for each individual

pool which shall include at least the following:

(a) A layout plan showing longitudinal and transverse cross-sections of the basin.

Include location and type of inlets, overflows, pool drains, vacuum fittings, deck drains, drinking

fountains or sources of drinking water, piping, hosebibbs, fences, telephones, design of deck,

curb or walls enclosing the pool, paved walkways, overflow gutters or devices, ladders, stairs,

diving boards, slides and underwater lights.

. (b) A flow diagram showing the location, plan, elevation and isometrics of filters,

pumps, chemical feeders, heaters, surge tanks including operating levels, backtl.ow preventers,

valves, piping, flow meters, gauges, thermometers, test cocks, sight glasses and the drainage

system for the disposal of pool and filter wastewater.

facilities provided including dressing rooms, lockers and basket storage, showers and all other

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plumbing fixtures.

(d) The specifications for all pool equipment, floor construction and lighting

equipment.

(e) The design information used to determine the surface area and volume of the

pool or water attraction.

(5) Specifications. Complete technical specifications for the construction of the pool

and all appurtenances to accompany the drawings under Section 7, subparagraph d. (4), including

at least the following:

(a) All construction details not shown on the plans.

(b) Detailed requirements for the type, size, operating characteristics and rating

of all mechanical and electrical equipment.

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(d) The sources of all water supplie~.

(e) Filter media such as diatomaceous earth, sand, gravel or other approved

material.

(f) Any other information necessary to determine compliance with this chapter.

e. Construction Supervision and Certification.

(1) Supervision.

(a) For the purposes of this paragraph, "supervision" means the performance of

an architect's or engineer's service ofreasonable on-site observation to determine that the

completed construction is in substantial compliance with approved plans and specifications, but

does not include the supervision of construction by a contractor.

(b) Every public swimming pool shall be constructed under the supervision of a

State registered architect or professional engineer in the state or locality which the pool resides.

The ~chitect or engineer shall be responsible for the facility being in substantial conformance

with the plans and specifications approved by the department.

shall designate to the department in writing the name and registration number of the supervising

architect or engineer.

(d) This supervision is a professional service, as distinguished from supervision

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of construction by a contractor. No change in plans or specifications which involves any

provision of this chapter may be made unless the change is signed, sealed and dated by the

architect or engineer under whose supervision the change was made and approved by the

department.

(2) Certification. On completion of the construction, the supervising architect or

engineer shall file a written statement with the department on the fonil the department provides

at the time of approval, certifying that, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief,

construction has been performed in substantial compliance with the _plans and specifications

approved by the department.

f Construction Inspection. Every new installation or modification constructed under the

authority of this chapter shall be inspected as required in this subsection.

( 1) The construction or modification of any public swimming pool or water attraction

shall be inspected by an authorized representative of the department. Authorized representatives

of the Ho-Chunk Nation Ho-Chunk Nation Environmental ap.d Public Health Division of the

Department of Health & Social Services can be reached at the Tribal Office Building via mail at

P.O. Box 667 Black River Falls, WI 54615, or by phone at 1-800-255-9466.

(2) A rough-in inspection shall be conducted when the piping system is roughed-in

and before concrete is poured.

(a) When the installation is ready for inspection, the registered architect,

professional engineer or pool contractor constructing or modifying any swimming pool shall

make a (elephone request for inspection with the representative of the department.

(b) Except as provided under Section 7, subparagraph f. (2) (c), work may not

proceed beyond the point of inspection, as described under Section 7, subparagraph f. (2) (c),

until the ~pection has been completed.

the day of notification, not including Saturday, Sunday or legal holidays, the installation work

may proceed. For purposes of the proceeding sentence "legal holidays" shall be as defined in the

Employment Relations Act (6 HCC § 5) or any subsequently enacted employment law of the

Nation.

. (3) A final inspection shall be made when the construction or modification is

complete. Inspections shall be made only available during standard business hours.

A final inspection includes, but is not limited to, sanitary facilities, pools, fences and decks.

(a) The registered architect, professional engineer or pool contractor constructing

or modifying any swimming pool shall make a request for the final inspection.

(b) A telephone request for the fmal inspection shall be made at least twenty-four

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(24) hours prior to the requested time for the inspection.

l The registered architect or professional engineer responsible for the

supervision of the construction or modification of any public swimming pool shall provide the

necessary equipment and personnel required for the inspection as requested by the authorized

representative of the department.

i If the authorized representative of the department finds that the work or

installation does not comply with this Ordinance, necessary corrections shall be made to achieve

compliance. The authorized representative of the department shall be notified for re-inspection

when the corrections are completed.

d. Authorized Inspection Agent.

(1) Upon request from a governmental unit, the department may delegate to the

governmental unit, the responsibility to conduct construction inspections of any public

swimming pool or water attraction in accordance with this section.

(2) The delegation of inspection authority by the department shall be contingent upon

a request by the governmental ·.unit demonstrating sufficient capabilities to ~omplete the

construction inspections.

(3) The department shall provide the governmental unit with a written decision of

authorization or denial relative to the request under this section concerning construction

inspection.

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(4) The department shall include as part of governmental unit audits conducted, an

evaluation of the construction inspection functions that are authorized to the governmental unit

under this section.

(5) When a governmental unit wishes to discontinue the authorized construction

inspection function under this section, written notification shall be made to the department ·at

least thirty (30) days prior to the discontinuance.

(6) The authorization to conduct construction inspections may be revoked by the

department after providing the governmental unit with justification.

SUBCHAPTER I I - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS

8. Location and structural stability of a pool.

a. Location. Each public swimming pool shall be located at a site conducive to good

operation, maintenance, safety and freedom from contamination. The site shall have suitable

drainage and be separate from sources of harmful environmental factors. Swimming pool~ may

not be located in the regional floodplain of a river, stream or flow-through lake. For areas

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bounding a landlocked lake, the highest historic water level shall be used.

b. General Structural Stability. All pools shall be designed to be structurally sound and

shall be constructed of suitable and durable materials which are inert, nontoxic to humans and

watertight. All structural material as well as all equipment used in the operation of pools shall be

subject to approval by the department. In reviewing materials and equipment for approval, the

department may use the national sanitation foundation (NSF) standards and lists of approved

equipment.

c. Stress Relief Provision shall be made for the relief of stresses which may occur as a

result of unbalanced hydrostatic pressures and to protect the pool structures from stresses which

may develop due to freezing.

d. Metal Pools. All metal pools shall be.protected against corrosion by galvanic action or

aggressive water by provision of appropriate grounding devices, bonding, insulation or sacrificial

rods or other units.

9. Water Supply for a Pool

a. General. The water supplied to a public swimming pool shall be from a potable water

source approved by the Ho-Chunk Nation department of natural resources and shall comply with

the Ho-Chunk Nation Water Utility Ordinance (3 .HCC § 7).

b. Cross-Connection Contr9l.

( 1) All portions of the water distribution system serving the pool and all auxiliary

facilities shall be protected against backflow. Water introduced into the pool, either directly or to

the recirculation system, shall be supplied through a minimum air-gap equal to two (2) pipe

diameters or six (6) inches, whichever is less, or by another method approved by the department.

· (2) The use of a toxic solution, such as but not limited to heat transfer fluid in a

single-wall heat exchanger for pool water, is prohibited.

10. Permissible patron load.

a. Combination, Swimming-only or Exercise Pools. The number of people permitted to

be in the water of a swimming-only, combination or exercise pool at any one time shall be

computed on the basis of allowing fifteen ( 15) square feet or 1.4 square meters per patron for the

shallow portion of the pool and twenty-five (25) square feet or 2.3 square meters per patron for

the deep portion of the pool. Three hundred (300) square feet or 27.9 square meters of pool water

surface around each diving board and diving platform shall be excluded in computing the

permissible patron load. An additional ten (10) patrons for each diving board shall be included in

the computation.

b. Wading Pool. The permissible patron load for wading pools shall be computed by

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allowing fifteen (15) square feet or 1.4 square meters per patron. See Section 22, subparagraph

d. (4) for the permissible patron load for whirlpools.

c. The permissible patron load shall be posted in a conspicuous location for viewing by

all patrons.

11. Pool basin.

a. Depths. Water depth at the end wall in the shallow portion of a combination, limited

purpose, exercise or swimming-only pool shall be between thirty (30) inches or seventy-six (76)

cm and forty-two (42) inches or 106. 7 cm unless a variance in depth is approved by the

department. Water depth in the diving well of a combination pool or in a diving pool shall

comply with the profiles in Figure 11-1 and the dimensions in Table 11-1. Water depth at the

breakpoint in a combinatiop pool shall be between 4.5 feet or 1.37 m and 5.5 feet or 1.68 m. An

amenity pool shall be not less than two feet (2') (metric _conversion) and not to exceed a depth of

five feet (5 ') (metric conversion) in depth without a breakpoint.

b. Bottom Slope.

( 1) The bottom slope in the shallow portion'of a combination pool shall be constant,

may not be greater than one (1.0) inch per foot or 2.54 cm/30.48 cm and shall slope to the main

drain. The bottom slope of the deep portion of a combina~ion pool or diving pool shall comply

with the profiles in Figure 11-1 and the dimensions in.Table 11-1 and shall slope to the main

drain.

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(2) The bottom slope in a limited purpose, exercise, amenity or swimming-only pool

shall be constant, may not be greater than one (1.0) inch per foot or 2.54 cm/30.48 cm and shall

slope to the main drain, except that the department may allow a change in the bottom slope

provided that the change is to a shallower slope but not less than 0.25 inch per foot.

c. Boundary Line. The boundary line between the shallow and deep portions of a

combination pool shall be marked with a four (4) inch wide stripe of contrasting color on the

floor and walls of the pool.

d. Safety Rope. A safety rope with floats shall stretch over the water surface from one

(1) side of the pool to the opposite side at the breakpoint or at a depth between 4.5 feet or 1.37 m

and 5.5 feet or 1.68 m, except that the rope may be temporarily removed during supervised

special purpose use.

e. Vertical Wall and Floor Juncture. Walls in the shallow portion of a diving,

combination, limited purpose, exercise or swimming pool shall be vertical. Between each wall

and the floor there shall be a curved junction having a radius of between one (1) inch or 2.54 cm

and three (3) inches or 7.62 cm.

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f Head Room. There shall be a completely unobstructed vertical distance of sixteen ( 16)

feet or 4.88 m above any diving board measured from the center of the front end of the board.

This area shall extend horizontally at least eight (8) feet or 2.44 m behind, eight (8) feet or 2.44

m to each side of, and sixteen (16) feet or 4.88 m ahead of the measuring point located sixteen

(16) feet or 4.88 m above the board.

g. Safety Ledge. When included, a safety ledge shall be at a constant depth of thirty (30)

inches or 0.76 m to sixty (60) inches or 1.52 m and shall be six (6) inches or 15.24 cm in width,

with a downward slope of 1/2 inch or 1.27 cm from the wall. All comers shall be rounded.

FIGURE 11-1

PLAN AND PROFILE

SWIMMING POOL AND DIVING BOARD INSTALLATION

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TABLE 11-1

POOL DIMENSIONS RELATED TO FIGURE 11-1

SWIMMING POOL

lNSTAU.ATIO

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WITH

.26"" (2/3 .ME:TI!RJ

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20'0"

* When a maximum or a minimum dimension is not indicated, there is no limiting dimension.

** D--1 shall be at the end wall or not more than 6 inches from the wall.

X These measurements are not applicable to'J)OOls for swimming only.

h. Pool Shape.

(1) Contour and obstructions.

(a) A swimming pool shall have a shape that does not impair tli~ circulation of

pool water and swimmers' safety. Except for a safety ledge, a safety rope, a ladder or access side

rails, and those obstructions listed in Section 11, subparagraph h. (1) (b), there shall be no

underwater or overhead projections or obstructions that might endanger patron safety or interfere

with proper pool operation.

(b) Pool basin obstructions, including roof support columns, shall be no more

than two (2) feet in diameter, of a contrasting color, protrude at least five (5) feet above the pool

bottom and no less than three (3) feet above the water level.

(2) Bench area.

(a) When a bench area is provided to permit bathers to be se;;ited in the water, it

shall be in a recessed area to eliminate any protrusion beyond the pool wall .

(b) The height of the bench may not exceed eighteen (18) inches or 0.5 m; the

width of the bench seat may not exceed eighteen (18) inches or 0.5 m; the depth of the water

above the bench seat may not exceed two (2) feet or 61 cm.

color of the surrounding pool basin or shall have a two (2) inch or 5.1 cm leading edge of

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contrasting color.

(d) The words "bench below" shall be placed on the deck at the edge of the pool

at the bench area in a contrasting color in distinct contrast to the deck background and at least

located at ten (10) foot or 3.05-m intervals.

i. Diving Equipment. Supports, platforms, steps, and ladders for diving equipment shall

be of sufficient structural strength to safely carry the anticipated loads. Steps and ladders shall be

of corrosion-resistant material, easily cleanable, and with treads of slip-resistant design.

Handrails shall be provided at all steps and ladders leading to diving boards more than one (1)

meter above the water. Platforms and diving equipment that are one (1) meter or higher shall be

protected with guard rails. One (1) meter diving equipment guard rails shall be at least thirty (30)

·inches or seventy-five (75) cm above the diving board and extend to the edge of the pool wall.

All platforms and diving equipment higher than one ( 1) meter shall have guard rails which are at

least thirty-six (36) inches or ninety (90) cm above the diving board and extend to the edge of the

pool wall.

j. Ladders, Recessed Treads, Recessed Stairs and Handrails.

(1) General. At least two (2) points of egress shall be provided from .a ny swimming,

diving, limited purpose, exercise, combination or plunge pool. The maximum separation between

points of egress, measured along the pool's perimeter, shall be seventy-five (75) feet or 22.86 m.

(2) Ladders. At least one (1) ladder, recessed or protruding, shall be placed in the

deep portion of the pool and one (1) at or·near the end wall of the shallow portion. µulders shall

be made of corrosion-resistant material and treads shall have slip-resistant surface·s . There shall

be a clearance of not more than six (6) inches or fifteen (15) cm nor less than three (3) inches or

7.6 cm between any ladder and the pool wall.

(3) Recessed treads. The vertical rise between treads recessed in a pool wall shall be

uniform and may not exceed ten (10) inches or twenty-five (25) cm measured at the centerline of

the treads. The maximum rise between the pool edge and the uppermost recessed tread shall be

ten (10) inches or 25 cm. Recessed treads shall have a minimum toe-to-heel depth of five (5)

inches or 13 cm and a minimum width of twelve (12) inches or 30 cm. The treads shall have slipresistant surfaces and shall drain back into the pool.

(4) Recessed stairs.

(a) Recessed stairs may be substituted for ladders only at or near the shallow end

wall. Recessed stairs shall not extend into the pool basin except that the department may permit

stairs to be located in a comer.

(b) Cantilevered coping of one ( 1) inch or less at the top of the stair at deck level

shall not be considered an obstruction or hazard to patrons.

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treads of not less than ten (10) inches. Treads shall have a minimum unobstructed surface area of

two-hundred forty (240) square inches. All comers shall be rounded to a radius of 1/2 inch.

Treads may not project beyond the face of the riser and shall have a slip-resistant surface.

(5) Handrails. Handrails extending from below the water surface to the deck, curb or

coping shall be provided on each side of ladders and recessed treads, except that grab rails may

be substituted for handrails where recessed treads or recessed vertical ladders are provided.

Recessed stairs shall have a handrail on each side with a maximum separation of eight (8) feet or

2.44 m measured at deck level. Stair handrails shall be securely anchored and shall be installed in

such a way that they may only be removed with tools. The leading edge of deck mounted

handrails shall be located within three (3) inches or 7.62 cm, horizontally measured, from the

vertical plane of the bottom riser. See Section 22, subparagraph e. (4) for whirlpool handrail

requirements.

k. Elevated Deck Stairway, Handrails and Guardrails.

( 1) Stairway. The stairway providing access "to an elevated deck and the required

handrails shall comply with the current Uniform Building Co~e ..

(2) Guardrails. Guardrails shall be securely mounted at all open sides of an elevated

pool and deck ifit is more than twelve (12) inches or 30 cm in height. Guardrail construction and

installation shall comply with the current Uniform Building Code.

I. Access Ramps.

(1) Deck access ramp. Where a ramp is used as an access to an elevated deck, the

ramp shall be designed and constructed as required for a barrier-free environment under the

Americans with Disability Act standards.

(2) Pool access ramp. Where a ramp is used to gain access into a swimming pool, the

ramp shall:

(a) Have a minimum width of thirty-six (36) inches or 0.914 m measured

between handrails;

(b) Be no greater than one (1) foot ofrise in ten (10) feet of run;

(d) Have a slip-resistant surface of the same material used for the pool bottom;

and

(e) Have handrails installed on both sides.

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l The open side or sides of a ramp shall have a handrail with an intermediate

parallel guardrail located at mid-height between the handrail and the ramp surface. The handrail

shall be between thirty (30) inches and thirty-four (34) inches or 76 cm and 86 cm above the

ramp surface and shall be securely anchored in the deck; and in the bottom of the pool.

2 Guidelines for pool designers are available from the National Center for

Accessibility, Guidelines on Swimming Pool Accessibility, September 1996 (publication number

QA95007001). Phone 1-800-424-1877.

m. Wall and Bottom Finish. The finish for the walls and bottom of the pool shall be

made of materials that are inert, reasonably durable, nontoxic to humans and do not produce taste

or odor in the water. The finish shall be reasonably smooth, easily cleaned and white or light in

color. Wood is not acceptable as an interior surface.

n. Depth Markings. Depth markers shall be located along the pool perimeter on the edge

of the deck and on the vertical pool wall at or above the water· surface at all pools, except at

wading pools or on the vertical walls of whirlpools and pools where no vertical wall is exposed

above the waterline. The depth of water shall be plainly marked at maximum and minimum

points, at points of change in slope and at equal intermediate intervals of twenty-five (25) feet or

less. Depth marker numerals on the edge of the deck shall be at least six (6) inches high. Markers

on the vertical wall shall be at least three (3) inches high. All markers shall be of a color

contrasting with the background.

12. Pool deck and deck equipment.

a. Area.

(1) General.

(a) Except for Section 12, subparagraph a. (1) (b) & (c),.there shall be an

unobstructed deck at the same level as the top of the pool wall. The deck shall extend completely

around the pool. There shall be at least six (6) feet of unobstructed deck between any two (2)

adjacent pools except that the minimum deck width between a wading pool and any other pool

shall be twelve (12) feet and except where a whirlpool/spa and/or an amenity pool meets another

where there shall be no minimum deck width required. Deck equipment permitted under this

chapter is not considered an obstruction.

(b) Deck obstructions, including roof support columns, shall be no greater than

two (2) feet in diameter and of a contrasting color so as to provide adequate clearance, safety,

visibility and access.

sides accessible for exit and each inaccessible side must be no more than 2/3rds the length of the

longest accessible side. Where these two (2) features meet there shall be no more than two (2)

levels.

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(2) Combination, diving, swimming-only, exercise and wading pools. When the

permissible patron load is two-hundred (200) or less, the deck around a combination, diving,

swimming-only, exercise or wading pool shall have a minimum width of six (6) feet or 1. 8 m.

An additional foot or 0.3 m shall be added to the deck width for each additional two-hundred

(200) patrons or fraction thereof. The department may vary the deck width requirement for

exercise pools under certain conditions of usage.

(3) Limited purpose pools. Except when the conditions stated in Section 12,

subparagraph a. (5) (b) apply, the deck for limited purpose pools shall have a minimum width of

six (6) feet or 1.8 m on at least two (2) contiguous sides. The point of entry into the pool shall be

on one (1) of those sides. The deck on the other two (2) contiguous sides shall be a minimum of

three (3) feet or 0.9 m wide. See Section 22, subparagraph f. for whirlpool deck widths.

(4) Deck width near diving equipment. A minimum deck width of four (4) feet or 1.2

m shall be provided on the sides and at the back of any piece of diving equipment.

(5) Accessibility.

(a) All pools shall be easily accessible by emergency medical rescuers.or other

rescue personnel and equipment to effectively treat, load ~d transport victims.

(b) Swimmers shall enter the enclosed area around a combination, swimmingonly, or exercise pool at a point where the deck is adjacent to the shallow portion of the pool

unless the pool deck width at the entrance is at least ten ( 10) feet or 3 .1 meters. This requirement

does not preclude provision of emergency exits at other locations. The deck width at the point of

access to the pool from a bathhouse or dressing room shall be at least fifteen (15) feet or 4.6

meters. Area, routing and drainage separation shall be provided between the areas ·used by

patrons and those used by spectators.

b. Drainage.

(1) General. Decks shall be sloped to effectively drain either to perimeter areas or to

deck drains. Openings in deck drains and channel grates shall be 1/2-inch or 1.27 cm or less in

width or diameter. Decks shall be sloped between 1/8-inch or 0.31 cm and 1/2-:inch or 1.27 cm

per foot or 30.5 cm.

(2) Outdoor pools.

(a) The decks of outdoor pools shall slope away from the pool to the ground

surface or to deck drains. Deck drains shall discharge either to the storm sewer with a positive

air-gap connection, to the storm sewer so as to provide equivalent protection as determined by

the department, or to the ground surface at a point where the water will not create a hazard or

nuisance and with a positive air-gap connection if subject to inundation.

(b) See Chapter IV, Section 63, subparagraph a.

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(3) Indoor pools. Deck drains shall be provided for indoor pools and shall discharge

to a sanitary sewer through a positive air-gap. Deck drains need not be trapped or vented. The

department may allow the deck to drain to a pool gutter provided a valved bypass pipe is

installed to allow the gutter to discharge directly to a sanitary sewer through a positive air-gap.

c. Surface. The deck surface shall have a slip-resistant texture causing no discomfort to

bare feet. Deck surfacing may include concrete, tile or other impervious manufactured surfacing.

If other manufactured surfacing is to be used, a sample of the material, the specifications, the

installation procedures to be followed and the manufacturer's trade name shall be submitted to

the department. Only materials approved by the department may be used. No carpeting or wood

or similar non-impervious material may be installed within the deck area.

d. Drinking Water.

(1) Except as provided under Section 12, subparagraph d. (2), one (1) or more

drinking fountains installed in accordance with the Ho-Chunk Nation Water Utility Ordinance (3

HCC § 7) shall be provided in the immediate pool area.

(2) -For a bed and breakfast establishment, tourist rooming house, or private guest

room, a source of potable drinking water supplied by a fixture plumbed and drained according to

the Ho-Chunk Nation Water Utility Ordinance (3 HCC§ 7) or commercially bottled drinking

water shall be provided within the pool enclosure or the establishment.

13. Outdoor po~I enclosure.

a. Except as provided in Section 13, subparagraph b., an enclosure at least five (5) feet

high constructed to make access difficult shall completely surround every outdoor pool and its

adjacent deck area. Access shall be through self-closing and latching gates at the shallow end of

the pool. Any opening except a controlled access may not exceed 3 1/2 inches in width or

diameter. The enclosure shall be designed, where a bathhouse is provided, so that patron access

to the pool shall be through the bathhouse. Controlled openings for maintenance purposes are

permitted if they can be locked.

b. A plunge pool or a wave-generating pool does not require a separate enclosure if,

along with other water attraction facilities, it is enclosed in an area under the control of an

operator providing safety and supervision measures as required in Section 32.

14. Recirculation system for a pool.

a. General. Each pool shall have a separate recirculation system except that the

department may approve the use of a common surge tank. When a room housing the filtration

equipment and,pool water heater is provided, it shall be well lighted, well v.entilated, well

drained, and easily accessible for operation and maintenance of equipment. Provision for

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complete drainage of the recirculation system shall be made. Any connection to a storm sewer or

a sanitary sewer shall be through a positive air-gap. All materials covered under ANSI/NSF SO

shall conform to ANSI/NSF SO or an equivalent standard. An installation where the backwash is

discharged through a manifold system is not considered to be the interconnection

of recirculation systems.

b. Overflow Systems. Overflow gutters or skimmers shall be provided on all pools and

shall be designed and installed to provide continuous skimming.

c. Gutters.

( 1) Extent. Gutters shall extend completely around the pool except at recessed steps,

ladders or ramps. A water attraction may be exempt from the continuous gutter requirement with

the approval of the department.

(2) Slope and drains. The gutter lip shall be level within a tolerance of plus or minus

1/8 of an inch or 0.31 cm. Gutter bottoms may be flat or sloping. At least one (1) gutter drain

shall be provided for each fifteen ( 1S) feet or 4. 6 m of gutter or fraction thereof. Gutter drains

shall be located not more than fifteen (15) feet or 4.6 m apart.

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(3) Size and shape. The interior width of the gutter may not be less thari three (3)

inches or 7.6 cm. The gutter and its means of drainage shall be capable of continuously removing

at least one-hundred and twenty-five percent (125%) of the recirculation rate when the water

level is at the lip of the gutter. Gutters shall be designed to serve as a handgrip·and to prevent

entrapment of arms or legs.

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(4) Outlet fittings and pipe. The gutter outlets shall be connected with pipes having a

diameter of at least two (2) inches or S cm. The net area 6f the opening in the grating of outlet

fittings shall be at least 1.5 times the area of the outlet pipe.

(5) Surge tank. All overflow gutters shall be connected to the recirculation system

through a surge tank having an effective capacity of at least one ( 1) gallon per square foot of

pool water surface except that the department may permit usage of the gutter to satisfy surge

capacity requirements when the gutter's hydraulic design is shown to provide the required pool

water flow rate without surcharging. Gutter drain piping may not be included in calculating surge

storage capacity. If an overflow pipe is provided, it shall be of adequate capacity to convey

excess water to the storm sewer.

(6) Roll-out type pool. Roll-out or rim flow type pools with the water level at the

deck edge and having a gutter with integral surge capacity shall be designed to meet the safety

and hydraulic provisions in this section and subsection that apply to gutter-type pools. The

design of the curb and handgrip shall conform to accepted standards of construction and shall be

evaluated by the department in relation to the proposed use of the pool.

d. Skimmers.

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. (1) General. Skimmers of a type approved by the department may be installed on a

pool in lieu of gutters, but only on a pool that has a water surface area no greater than three

thousand and five-hundred (3,500) square feet or three-hundred and twenty-five (325) m2 unless

it is a reverse flow pool in which case it may have a water surface area up to five thousand

(5,000) square feet or 464.5 m2. The minimum skimmer operating level shall be no more than

nine (9) inches or 23 cm below the level of the deck.

(2) Number, location and quality. Where skimmers are used, at least one (1) skimmer,

built into the pool wall, shall be provided for each four-hundred (400) square feet or 37.2 m2 of

water surface or fraction thereof for outdoor pools, for each five-hundred (500) square feet or

46.5 m2 of water surface or fraction thereof for indoor pools except whirlpools and for each onehundred (100) square feet or 9.3 m2 of water surface or fraction thereof for whirlpools. Skimmers

shall be sturdy and shall be constructed of corrosion-resistant materials. The skimmer basket and

flow control shall be easily accessible. The access cover shall be securely fastened. Skimmers

shall be located to provide constant and effective skimming over the entire surface of the pool. ·

(3) Flow-through rate. Skimmers shall be designed for a flow-through rate of at least

thirty (30) gallons per minute and shall develop sufficient water surface velocity through the

skimmer mouth to cause floating material to flow into the skimmer system. The combined

capacity of all skimmers in a pool shall be equal to or greater than the total required recirculation

rate.

(4) Weir adjustment and control. A skimmer weir shall adjust automatically and shall

operate freely and continuously with variations of at least four (4) inches in water level. All

skimmers shall be provided with individual flow controls. All skimmed water shall pass through

·an easily removable and cleanable basket or screen before encountering control valves and

entering the pump suction.

(5) Air-lock prevention. If a skimmer is connected directly to the recirculation pump

suction pipe, the skimmer system s~l include a device to prevent an air-lock in the suction line.

If equalizer .pipes are used, they shall pass an adequate amount of water to meet pump suction

requirements in the event that the water in the pool drops below the weir level. If any other

device or arrangement is used to prevent

air-lock in the suction line, a sufficient amount of

water shall flow to maintain pump suction. Equalizer pipes shall be designed to carry the

designed flow of the skimmers. The equalizer pipes shall be located at least one ( 1) foot below

the lowest overflow level of the skimmer. A valve or equivalent device that will remain tightly

closed under normal operating conditions but will automatically open when the water level drops

below the minimum operating level of the skimmer weir shall be provided on each equalizer

pipe.

e. Continuous Skimming. All pools shall be designed to provide continuous skimming.

For pools with gutters, makeup water supply equipment shall be provided to automatically

maintain continuous skimming. For pools with skimmers, the water level shall be maintained

midway between the bottom and the top edges of the skimmer opening.

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f. Recirculating Main Drain.

( 1) Installations and fittings. At least one ( 1) recirculating main drain shall be

installed in the pool bottom except that the main drain required in a reverse flow pool under sub.

(10) (d) need not be connected to the recirculation system. Main drain fittings shall be of the

grate type and shall be set flush with the floor. The fittings shall be designed to carry onehundred percent (100%) of the recirculation rate at a velocity not greater than 1.5 feet or 45.7 cm

per second through the clear area of the grate. Outlet grates shall be anchored. Openings in grates

shall be 0.5 inch or 1.3 cm or less in width or diameter. Grates shall not be removable except

with tools.

(2) Piping.

(a) The piping from the recirculation main drain shall be designed to carry onehundred percent (100%) of the recirculation rate at a velocity not greater than eight (8) feet or 2.4

m per second. The piping shall contain a manual control valve located so that it is easily

accessible.

(b) Outlet Piping.

l Where the outlet piping is located in the bottom of the main drain, there

shall be a minimum space of at least one ( 1) pipe diameter between the outlet pipe termination

and the grate.

i Where the outlet piping is located in the 'side of the main drain, there shall

be a minimum ~pace of at least one ( 1) pipe diameter between the center line of the outlet pipe

termination and the grate see figure 14-1 for further explanatory material. Figure 14-1 repeated

in Chapter IV, Section 63, subparagraph b.

FIGURE 14-1

MAIN DRAIN PIPING

I ~ lpipe

•

diameter

main drain

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(3) Operation. For all pools except reverse flow pools, twenty to twenty-five percent

(20 to 25%) of the recirculated water shall be drawn through the main drain.

g. Strainers and Screens. Suitable strainers or screens shall be provided through which

all water shall pass before entering the pump suction. The strainers or screens shall be of rigid

construction, fabricated of a corrosion- resistant material and sufficiently strong to prevent

collapsing when clogged. The openings in the strainer or screen shall be no greater than 1/8 inch

or 0.31 cm in any dimension. The total clear area of all openings shall be at least four (4) times

the area of the connecting pipe. If the strainer is of the pot design, it shall have a quick-opening

cover. One (1) spare strainer basket shall be provided for each strainer. No bypass around the

strainer or screen is permitted. The line containing the strainer shall be properly valved to allow

for servicing.

h. Pumping Equipment.

(I) Recirculation. The recirculation pump or pumps shall have a capacity that is

adequate for circulating the volume of water necessary to provide a complete turnover of diving

pool, swimming pool and combination pool water in a six (6) hour period. Unless specifically

stated in Table 14-1 or _elsewhere in this chapter, water turnover times for other pools shall be

approved by the department. Provision shall be made to ensure that the pump does not become

air-bound. Where necessary, self-priming pumps shall be installed. The pump or pumps shall be

capable of providing the design flow rates at a total dynamic head of fifty (50) feet or 15.25 m of

pressure for all vacuum filters, seventy (70) feet or 21.35 m of pressure for sand or cartridge

filters and eighty (80) feet or 15.25 m of pressure for diatomaceous earth filters, unless lower or

higher heads are shown by the designer to be hydraulically appropriate.

Table 14-1

THERAPY/EXERCISE POOL TURNOVER TIME

Temperature in° F. (° C.)

72-93

(22-33 ° C.)

72-93

(22-33 ° C.)

72-93

(22-33 ° C.)

>93-104

(>33-40 ° C.)

Load

(gals/person) [FNl]

Minimum Turnover Time

(hours)

>=2 , 500

>=450

<450

NIA

0.5

NIA = not applicable.

FN 1. The number of is equal to posted patron load.

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Note: A therapy area within a multi-section pool having a temperature of<=

ninety-three degrees (93 °) F. would be considered an activity pool.

(2) Backwashing. The pump or pumps shall be capable of providing the necessary

quantity of water for backwashing filters.

Filtration.

(1) General.

(a) A swimming pool water treatment system shall have one or more filters.

Filters shall conform to ANSI/NSF 50 or shall be approved by the department. Filters shall be

installed with adequate clearance and facilities for easy and safe filter media inspection,

maintenance, disassembly and repair.

(b) Pressure filter shells and piping shall be designed and constructed for a

minimum working pressure of fifty (50) pounds per square inch with a safety factor of four (4).

When the maximum shut-off head of the pump used with the filter tank exceeds fifty (50) pounds

per square inch, the tank shall be designed for_this head with a safety factor of four (4).

by the weight of the water contained in the shell with a safety factor of 1.5. In addition, filters

that are closed during any part of the operating cycle shall be designed to withstand a' vacuum

equal to twenty-five (25) inches of mercury with a safety factor of 1.5.

(d) A manual of instruction shall be provided to the owner with each filter or

group of filters which shall include all drawings, illustrations, operating procedures, charts and

parts lists. Data plates of a permanent nature, inscribed and located so that they can be easily

read and understood, shall be securely attached to the filter shell. The plates shall provide the

following information:

l Manufacturer's name and address;

i Filter model number;

J_ Filter serial number;

1 Effective filter area in square feet;

.2. Design flow rate in gallons per minute;

§. Maximum working pressure; and

1 Date of manufacture.

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(e) Each valve shall have a pennanent identifying label or tag attached to it.

(t) Each filter unit shall have a suitable opening to pennit the installation and

easy removal of internal filter components such as the upper and lower distribution systems,

filter media, cartridges, filter elements and septums. When multiple filter units are used, filters

and associated piping shall be equipped with sufficient valves to permit isolation of individual

filters for repair while other filters are in service. When diatomaceous earth filters are employed,

sufficient valving shall be provided to permit recycling during the precoat operation.

(g) Filters shall be provided with the following appropriately located accessories

where applicable: a pressure gauge or gauges, a vacuum gauge or gauges, a backwash sight glass

on the waste discharge line and an air relief valve or valves at the high point of the filter.

(h) A means ·o f continuously measuring rate-of-flow shall be ·provided in all

recirculation systems and in the backwash system on pressure sand filters . The rate-of-flow

indicator shall be of a type approved by the department. The indicator shall be capable of

measuring at least I .5 times the design flow rate, and shall be accurate within ten percent ( 10%)

of true flow. The indicator shall be installed wh~re it is readily accessible for reading and

maintenance and in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation.

(i) A device for regulating the rate-of-flow shall be provided in the recirculation

pump discharge piping.

(2) Sand filters - pressure type.

(a) The design filtration rate ofrapid-rate sand filters may not exceed three (3)

gallons per minute per square foot (0.09 m2) of bed area. With high-rate sand filters the rate may

not exceed fifteen (15) gallons per minute per sq~e foot or 0.09 m2 of bed area.

(b) The initial head loss through any filter with a permanent media when

operating at the design flow rate may not exceed three (3) pounds per square inch or 6.5 cm2 or

the psi recommended by the filter manufacturer. The head loss shall be the difference between

the pressure at the inlet piping and the pressure at the outlet piping or whatever head loss

measure is recommended by the manufacturer.

incoming water during the filter cycle so that any movement or migration of the filter media at

the design flow rate is prevented and to properly collect water during the backwash cycle. The

total opening area of the system shall be equal to or greater than the area of the backwash

effluent piping. The backwash water collection openings shall be located not less than eighteen

(18) inches or 45.7 cm above the design level of the filter media. The maximum horizontal travel

of suspended particles to reach the draw-off point may not be more than three (3) feet or 0.91 m.

Vertical filters shall have a straight side shell height of twelve (12) inches or 30.5 cm ab~ve the

filter bed.

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(d) The lower distribution system shall be designed to permit adequate flow and

distribution of wash water to uniformly expand the filter media during the backwashing and to

uniformly collect the :filtered water during the filter cycle. If a perforated plate is used, it shall be

placed horizontally across the bottom of the filter or arched so that it will cover the entire crosssectional area of the filter shell. The ratio of total underdrain orifice area to total area of bed shall

be between 0.25% and 0.40%. The distribution system shall be designed to prevent clogging and

shall be constructed of materials resistant to corrosion, physical deformation and wear.

(e) Sand shall be hard siliceous material free of carbonates or other foreign

material with an effective particle size of between 0.45 and 0.60 millimeters and a uniformity

coefficient not exceeding 1.75. The filter sand bed shall have a minimum depth of twenty (20)

inches or 50. 8 cm.

(f) Where gravel is used to support the filter media, the gravel shall be rounded

washed material free of limestone and fines and be placed in layers properly graded to prevent

intermixing. The total gravel bed depth may be not less than ten (10) inches or 25.4 cm. A

reduction in depth of gravel or its elimination is permitted where equivalent performance and

service by other means can be demonstrated. ·

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(g) With sand media the minimum backwash rate may not be less than :fifteen

(15) gallons or 56.8 L per minute per square foot or 0.09 m 2 of filter bed area or so great as to

cause loss of the media.

(h) The backwash water from pressure sand :filters shall be discharged in

accordance with Table 14-2.

TABLE 14-2

ALLOWABLE DISCHARGE POINTS BY SPECIFIC USE

Use Or Fixture

Swimming Pool

or Wading Pool

diatomaceous

earth filter

backwash

Swimming Pool

or Wading Pool

drain

wastewater

Swimming Pool

or Wadine Pool

PQWTS• Municipal Municipal

Sanitary

Storm

Sewer

Ground

Surface

Combined Subsurface

Sanitary

Dispersal1

Storm

Sewer

xb,c

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sand filter

backwash

Whirlpool

backwash drain

and wastewater

xll,c

a Allowed when the POWTS is designed to include designated wastewater.

b Unless prohibi~ed by local municipalicy and when no nuisance is created.

c A discharge permit may be required by the department of natural resources.

e Allowed for exterior installation and when no sanitary sewer is in the building.

f Refer to the department of natural resources for discharge regulations.

g Fifty gpd clearwater.

h The department of natural resources may require WPDES permits for industrial discharges and

may allow other options.

i Subsurface dispersal must comply with Title 3 Health and Safecy Codes of the Ho-Chunk

Nation.

(3) Vacuum-cype sand filters. Vacuum sand filters may be used if they comply with

NSF specifications and the following requirements:

(a) The design filtration rate ofvacuum-cype sand filters shall be no more than

fifteen (15) gallons or 56.8 L per minute per square foot or 0.09 m2;

(b) Pool water shall be evenly distributed over the entire surface of the filter bed;

carbonates or other foreign material, with an effective particle size of 0.45 millimeters and a

uniformicy coefficient of 1. 4 maximum. The filter sand bed shall have a minimum depth of

twency (20} inches or 50.8 cm. The gravel used to support the filter media shall be rounded,

washed material, free of limestone and fine particles, and placed in layers properly graded to

prevent intermixing;

(d) The lower water collection and distribution system shall be designed to

uniformly collect the filtered water from the entire filter bed during the filter cycle;

(e) The backwash rate shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) gallons or 56.8 L per

minute per square foot or 0.09 m2 of filter surface;

(f) Backwash water shall be discharged to a storm sewer or to ground surface as

specified in Section 14, subparagraph i. (2) (h); and

(g) All appurtenances and tank construction shall conform to applicable parts of

this subsection.

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(h) The national sanitation foundation's swimming pool equipment standards

may be obtained from the National Sanitation Foundation, NSF Building, P.O. Box 1468,

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106.

(4) Diatomaceous earth filters - pressure and vacuum types.

(a) The design filtration rate for pressure or vacuum filters shall be 1 to 1.5

gallons or 3. 8 to 5. 7 L per minute per square foot or O. 09 m 2 of effective filter area, with a

turnover rate of six (6) hours or less.

(b) The initial head loss between the filter inlet and discharge openings of a

pressure filter, when operating with the required precoat and at the design flow rate, may not

exceed three (3) pounds per square inch or 6.5 cm2.

( c) The filter and piping shall be so designed that during ptecoating the eflluent

will be refiltered or be wasted unless it can be demonstrated that the filter septums are

constructed so that no perceptible suspended solids are present in the filtered water.

(d) Elements of a Septum.

1, The effective filter area of a septum shall be the part that is active during

filtration. Septum supports do not reduce the effective filter area provided that the dimension of

the cross section does not exceed 1/4 inch or 0.64 cm. The design distance between the side

walls of the filter shell and the septum surfaces and between surfaces of the septum shall be at

least one (1) inch. ·Elements and element assemblies shall be firmly installed in the tank.

i Elements shall be capable of withstanding a test pressure differential of

twenty (20) pounds per square inch in vacuum filters and seventy-five (75) pounds per square

inch in pressure filters.

( e) A suitable baflle or similar device shall be installed in the filter tank to

prevent undesirable water currents. The design and arrangement of the interior filter components

shall provide for uniform distribution of the filter aid over the entire septum area.

(t) Filter Aid.

l For pressure-type filters, precoat feed equipment shall be provided to apply

not less than O.1 pound of filter aid per square foot of filter area after each backwash.

i Feeding equipment capable of continuously applying the filter

manufacturer's recommended amount of filter aid shall be provided. An adequately sized positive

displacement-type feeder for the addition of filter aid shall be provided for pressure-type filters.

A slurry tank, capable of holding a one ( 1) day supply of a five percent (5%) mix of filter aid

slurry shall be provided. The slurry tank shall have an agitator. Vacuum filters shall be equipped

in the same way as pressure filters or with a mechanical dry filter aid feeder. Recirculated pool

water or water from an acceptable source shall be used to flush the slurry feeder pump head. The

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flushing system shall be designed to flush the slurry feeder pump head once every fifteen (15)

minutes for a sufficiently long duration to effectively flush out the pump head.

(g) Filter and piping design shall permit cleaning by one (1) or more of the

following methods: backwashing, air bump assist backwashing, spray rinse or agitation. Means

shall be provided for removal of the waste water, dislodged filter aid and dirt from the filter tank.

(h) Waste water shall be discharged in accordance with Table 14-2. The

connect~on to the sewer or discharges to grade shall be by means of a positive air-gap where

in~dation of the outlet is possible.

( i) If separation tanks are installed, they shall be provided with an air relief valve.

A cautionary statement warning the user not to start up the filter pump without opening the air

release valve shall be permanently affixed to the separation tank within the area of the air relief

valve and shall be easily readabl~.

(j) Accessories shall be provided in accordance with Section 14, subparagraph i.

(1) (g). The vacuum gauge shall be located between the filter and the recirculation pump. A

vacuum limit switch interconnected with the recirculation pump controls shall be provided.

(5) Cartrid~e filters.

(a) The design filtration rate for cartridge filters of the depth type shall be three

(3) or fewer gallons per minute or 11.4 or fewer liters per minute per square foot or 0.09 m2

meters of cartridge cyliµder surface area. For surface types, the filtration rate shall be no greater

than 0.375 gallons or' 1.42 liters per minute per square foot or 0.09 m2 of the pleated area of the

cartridge.

(b) The initial head loss through filters may not exceed three (3) pounds per

square inch or 6.5 cm2 at the design flow rate.

portions of Section 14, subparagraph i. (1).

(d) Cleaning of the cartridges shall be accomplished according to manufacturer's

recommendations either in place or by cartridge removal, depending on the type of unit installed.

(e) All waste water, including solids, resulting from cartridge cleaning shall be

discparged to a sanitary sewer or disposed of on the owner's property in a manner that does not

create a health hazard or nuisance.

(f) A duplicate set of cartridges shall be available for replacement as needed.

(g) Cartridge filters may not be used on swimming pools larger than seventythousand (70,000) gallons.

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j. Inlets.

( 1) Type. Inlet fittings shall be adjusted so that they produce a uniform flow rate to

ensure that treated water is effectively distributed throughout the pool. Directional flow inlets

shall be used with skimmer-type pools and shall be designed to cause a rotation of the water

surface and to prevent areas of inadequate circulation within the pool. Water velocity through

any inlet shall be in the range of five to twenty (5 to 20) feet per second. In pools with skimmers,

water velocity shall be in the range often to twenty (10 to 20) feet per second.

(2) Number. At least one (1) inlet shall be provided for each fifteen (15) feet of pool

perimeter or fraction thereof.

(3) Location. Wall inlets shall be located at least twelve (12) inches below the design

water surface. They shall be spaced not more than fifteen (15) feet apart, with one (1) inlet

within five (5) feet of each comer of the pool. Inlet piping shall be sized on the basis of the flow

· it must carry. If a pool is over sixty (60) feet in width, inlets shall be located in the bottom of the

pool and shall be uniformly spaced not more than twenty (20) feet apart in a row within fifteen .

(15) feet of each wall.

(4) Reverse flow pool. The requirements under Section 14, subparagraphsj. (1), (2)

and (3) do not preclude the use of a reverse ~ow pool. For a reverse flow pool, bottom inlets

shall be provided as in Section 14, subparagraphj . (3). A main drain shall be provided in a

reverse flow pool for complete drainage. ·

15. Disinfection of Pool Water.

a. Disinfectant approval and usage:

(a) Disinfectant producing chlorine or bromine and any supplemental chemical

used shall meet all of the following requirements:

l The disinfectant or suppfemental chemical is registered with the U.S .

environmental protection agency as a disinfectant, and the product label is registered with the

Wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. If the pool or water

attraction is located outside of the State of Wisconsin, then the product label must be registered

with that State's equivalent agency to the Wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and

consumer protection. If that state does not have an equivalent agency or does not require that

disinfectants or supplemental chemicals be labeled with that agency, the disinfectant or

supplemental chemical only needs to be registered with the U.S. environmental protection

agency as a disinfectant.

i The disinfectant has an effective residual that can be measured easily and

accurately by an approved field test procedure.

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1 The disinfectant is compatible for use with other chemicals normally used

in the water treatment or is clearly identified as having a use limitation.

1 The disinfectant does not impart toxic properties to the water when used

according to the manufacturer's directions.

~ The disinfectant does not create an undue safety hazard when handled,

stored or used according to the manufacturer's directions.

(b) Bromine. Bromine may not be used in a waterslide, pool slide, plunge pool or

wave pool without the department's approval.

l Where chlorine gas is used, all staff who operate equipment shall be trained

in-the handling and use of chlorine gas, including the use of the self-contained breathing

apparatus.

i A plastic bottle of ammonium hydroxide or another leak detection method

approved by the department shall be available at the chlorine gas storage area. If an electronic

leak detection system is installed, it shall be located in gas storage rooms and shall be mainta1ned

and tested annually. The results of the testing shall be maintained on the site.

1 A list of telephone numbers·to contact appropriate emergency personnel in

the event of an emergency related to chlorine ~ ~'shall be conspicuously posted at a continuously

accessible telephone located reasonably close to the chlorine gas storage room. A durable placard

clearly stating the location of the nearest accessible phone shall be posted on the outside of the

chlorine gas storage room door.

1 A self-contained breathing apparatus designed for use in a chlorine gas

atmosphere shall be stored where it is imme~iately accessible to personnel who enter the chlorine

gas storage room. The apparatus shall be continuously usable and readily accessible, and

replacement parts shall be readily accessible. The pool shall implement a written respiratory

protection plan in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Program Act subsection 3

Hazard Communication (6 HCC§ 8-3) that includes procedures for the selection and use of

respirators and training users.

~ A written plan of action for responding to a chlorine gas emergency shall be

posted and practiced by maintenance staff.

b. Equipment.

(1) General. Equipment shall be provided for continuous disinfection of pool water.

For a water attraction, an electronic system for_the continuous monitoring and feeding of a

disinfectant into the recirculation system shall be installed. Where an electronic monitoring

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system in connection with the operation of automatic chemical feeding equipment is not

required, its installation is strongly recommended.

(2) Feeders. Disinfectant feeders shall be approved by the department. These feeders

shall be automatic, easily adjustable, and capable of providing the required chemical residuals,

have flow control valves upstream and downstream from the feeder, be easily disassembled for

cleaning and maintenance, and be durable and capable of accurate feeding with a rate-of-flow

meter installed to accurately measure the flow through the feeder system. Feeders shall be

installed according to the manufacturer's directions, shall be used only with the disinfectant

recommended by the manufacturer, shall be properly vented and shall incorporate antisiphon

safeguards to prevent disinfectant feeding in the event of the failure of recirculation equipment.

Feeder pumps shall be electrically connected to the recirculating pump control circuit.

(3) Capacity. Disinfectant feeding equipment shall be capable of supplying

disinfectant in the pool water at a concentration of not less than ten (10) ppm (mg/I) of chlorine

or bromine for indoor pools and twenty (20) ppm (mg/I) of chlorine or bromine for outdoor

pools.

(4) Point of ad4ition. Disinfectant shall be fed into the pool water recirculating

system at a point downstream from any heater, or at another point of introduction based on the

feeder manufacturer's recommendations and the resulting residual dis,infectant level in the pool

water.

(5) Data plate. An easily accessible and readable data plate shall be permanently

secured to the disinfectant feeder. The data plate shall contain the following information:

(a) Manufacturer's name and address;

(b) Feeder model and serial number;

(d) Chemicals recommended;

(e) A statement that the use of chemicals other than those recommended may be

haz.ardous; and

(f) A statement about whether or not the unit has been evaluated for swimming

pools or for spas.

c. Gas Chlorination.

(1) Housing. Where gaseous chlorine equipment is provided, the mechanical

proportioning device, scales and cylinders of chlorine shall be housed above grade, in a

reasonably gas-tight, corrosion-resistant and mechanically vented room with a door opening

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outward to the outside. The mechanical exhaust system shall be capable of providing at least one

(1) air change per minute and shall consist of an airtight duct beginning not more than eight (8)

inches above the floor and terminating at a safe point of discharge at least eight (8) feet above the

outside surrounding grade. An air duct or louvered intake opening shall be provided to supply

fresh air to the chlorine room. The room shall have an observation window at least eighteen ( 18)

inches square and shall have artificial lighting. Electrical switches for the control of lighting and

ventilation shall be located on the outside of the room.

(2) Cylinder storage. Chlorine cylinders shall be securely fastened in place. Keys or

valves shall be provided on the chlorine cylinder being used so the supply can be shut off quickly

in case of an emergency.

(3) Gas feeding safety.

(a) The chlorine feeding device shall be designed so that during accidents or

interruptions of the flow of the water supply, gas feeding is automatically stopped. The release of

chlorin~ shall be terminated when the recirculation pump is.not in operation.

(b) Where a-vacuum-type gas chlorinating system is used, the ejector may be

installed in the pool water return piping located in the filter room. The ej~ctor shall be operated

by means ofrecirculated pool water or, if water other than recirculated pool water is used to

inject chlorine, the water supply line shall be equipped with an electric shutoff valve wired to the

recirculation pump and shall be provided with a backflow preventer approved by the department.

the pool area.

q. Dry Chlorine Compounds.

(1) Solution. A minimum of two (2) solution tanks, one (1) for mixing the chlorine

compound with water and the other for collecting and feeding the decanted solution, shall be

provided.

(2) Tank capacity. The minimum capacity of a solution tank shall be adequate to

provide one (1) day's maximum usage.

16. Piping for a pool.

a. Size. The size of pool piping, fittings and valves shall be based on all of the

following:

(1) The maximum water velocity for pressure piping shall be ten (10) feet/second or

3.05 m/sec., except for copper piping where the maximum velocity shall not exceed eight (8)

feet/second or 2.44 m/sec.

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(2) The maximum water velocity for suction piping shall be six (6) feet/second or 1.8

m/sec. and 1 1/2 feet/second or 0.5 m/sec. flow rate through the suction grates.

(3) Gutter drain lines shall be sized to be capable of continuously removing at least

one-hundred and twenty-five percent (125%) ofrecirculated water.

b. Material. The recirculation piping and fittings shall be constructed of nontoxic

material and shall be resistant to corrosion and able to withstand operating pressures. Acceptable

materials for pool recirculation system piping are plastic, copper, galvanized steel, cast iron,

ductile iron and any other material suitable for water supply.

c. Expansion and Contraction. The design of the piping system shall permit expansion

and contraction as needed.

d. Fittings. All pool fittings shall be of corrosion-resistant materials.

e. Pipe Coding. All exposed piping shall be color coded or provided with permanent

labels or tags for easy identification.

f Hose bibbs. At least one (1) hose bibb shall be provided in the equipment room. An

additional hose bibb shall be provided in each toilet facility, and at intervals along the deck so as

to permit adequate cleaning using a maximum of one-hundred (100) feet or 30.5 m of hose. A

hose bibb in the equipment room or dressing, shower and toilet facility may be used for deck

cleaning if located where a door opens directly to the deck and so that no more than one-hundred

(100) _feet or 30.5 m of hose, when laid across the deck surface, is needed to reach all areas o(the

deck. All hose bibbs shall be protected against backsiphonage by proper installation of approved

backflow prevention devices, as required in the Ho-Chunk Nation Water Utility Ordinance (3

HCC§ 7).

g. Installation and Draining of Pipes. All equipment and•piping shall be designed and

fabricated to drain completely by removal of drain plugs, manipulating winter drain valves or by

other approved means. All piping shall be supported continuously or at sufficiently close

intervals to prevent sagging. All suction piping shall be sloped in one direction, preferably

toward the pump. If the pool is to be maintained full of water during a period of freezing

temperatures, all submerged inlets, vacuum cleaner fittings and other openings into the pool shall

be provided with insertable plugs or valves to allow the connected piping to be drained to a point

below the frost line. The engineer or architect shall furnish draining instructions to the owner

together with drawings showing pipe and valve locations tagged by the contractor which clearly

define the required procedure.

h. Sewers and Sewer Connections.

(1) Restrictions.

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(a) Exposed drain lines may not pass over the pool, a surge tank, an open filter or

the deck.

(b) Clear water drain lines may not discharge to a sanitary sewer. Clear water

drain lines shall discharge to a storm sewer or to the ground surface at a point where a nuisance

or health hazard will not be created, except that clear water drain lines may not connect to a

storm sewer if surcharge of the drain line can cause contamination of the pool water or flooding

of the equipment room.

(2) Pumpout. A pool pumpout line or a portable pump for draining the pool shall be

provided if gravity drainage is not possible. ·

17. Pool water heaters and thermometers.

a. Installation of Heaters.

( 1) Listed equipment. All water heaters shall bear the label of a listing agency

acceptable to the department.

(2) Design.

(a) All pressurized water heaters and pressurized hot water storage tanks,

except those bearing the label of the Register, November, 2004, No. 587 American Society of

Mechanical Engineers, shall be designed and constructed to withstand a minimum test pressure·- ., '

of one-hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the maximum allowable working pressure of the

heater or tank.

(b) All pressurized water heaters and pressurized hot water storage tanks shall

be rated for a minimum working pressure of 125 psig.

( c) A drain valve shall· be installed at the lowest point of each water heater

and hot water storage tank. Drain valves shall conform to ASSE 1005.

(3) Safety devices.

(a) Relief valves shall be listed by the American Gas Association,

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. or American Society of Mechanical Engineers when the heat

input to a water heater is less than or equal to two-hundred thousand (200,000) Btu per hour.

(b) Relief valves shall be listed by the American Society of Mechanical

Engineers when the heat input to a water heater exceeds two-hundred thousand (200,000) Btu

per hour.

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working pressure rating of the water heater or storage tank or one-hundred and fifty (150) psig,

whichever is smaller.

(d) Temperature and pressure relief valves shall be set to open at a maximum

of two-hundred and ten degrees (210°) F and in accordance with Secti9n 17, subparagraph

a.(3)(c).

b. Thermometer. A thermometer accurate to within plus or minus two degree (2°} F. or

one degree (1 °} C. in the operating range shall be installed in the pool water recirculation piping

to monitor pool temperature and shall be accessible for reading.

c. Equipment. Heaters shall be installed and tested in accordance with NFPA 54 for gasfueled applications or the Ho-Chunk Nation Occupational Safety and Health Program Act (6

HCC § 8) for electric applications.

18. Lifeguard chair requirements for pools. Each-swimming-only, diving, or combination

swimming and diving pool, other than one reserved for training or competitive purposes, that has

at least two-thousand (2000) square feet or 186 m of water surface shall have at least one (1)

elevated lifeguard chair. For pools larger than two-thousand (2000) square feet or 186 m2, one

(1) lifeguard chair shall be provided for the first two-thousand (2000) square feet and an

additional chair shall be provided for each additional two-thousand (2000) square feet. If more

than one (1) lifeguard chair is required and the pool width is forty-five (45) feet or 13.72 m or

tj:lore, the lifeguard chairs shall be located on opposite sides of the pool. The chairs shall be in

l~ions that provide a clear, unobstructed view of the pool bottom in the area under

surveillance. One ( 1) chair shall be located near the diving well.

19. Dressing areas, showers, toilet facilities and drinking fountains required.

a. General Requirements. Toilet and hand wash facilities, and public drinking fountains

shall be located so that they are accessible by a length of pavecl walking surface no greater than

three-hundred (300) feet or 98.4 m from the nearest rim of the most distant pool. Showers and

dressing facilities shall be conveniently located oh the premises and accessible by a length of

paved walking surface. All applicable building requirements of Occupational Safety and Health

Program Act (6 HCC § 8) and the IBC shall apply to the construction of indoor pool housing and

bathhouses. For additional information please see tables 19-1 and 19-2. Figure 19-1 and Figure

19-2 repeated in Chapter IV, Section 63, subparagraph c and e, respectively and should be

consulted for further information regarding indoor pools.

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TABLE 19-1

...

MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA ALLOWANCES PER OCCUPANT

OCCUPANCY

FLOOR AREA IN SQ. FT.

PER OCCUPANT

Skating rinks, swimming pools

Rink and pool

50 gross

Decks

15 oss

TABLE 19-2

MINIMUM NUMBER OF PLUMBING FACILITIES •

DRINKING

FOUNTAINS

(SH the lntema-

WATER CLOSETS

OCCUPANCY

(s. s. Comm 62.2902(1)

ro1· urinals)

Male

Female

LAVATORIES

Theatres, halls,

I per 100

I per 75

l per200

museums. etc. +

l'llo11c swuruumgpoo>ls and water attractions are mcluaea here.

BATHTUBS/

SHOWERS

tJonal Plum/Jing

Code)

OTHERS

I per 500

I service sink

b. Layout.

( 1) General. Dressing areas, showers, and toilet facilities to be used simultaneously

by both sexes shall be divided into two (2) parts designated by sex and separated by a tight

opaq'll;e·wall. Entrances and exits shall be mazed to break line of sight.

(2) Floors and drains. Floors shall have a smooth, hard, non-ab&orbent, slip-resistant

surface. A smooth, hard, non-absorbent surface shall extend upward on the walls at least six (6)

inches or 15.2 cm. Junctions between walls and floors shall be coved. When floor drains are

installed, drain openings shall be 1/2 inch or 1:27 cm or less in width or diameter.

(3) Drainage ofunroofed areas. Floor drains in unroofed dressing areas shall be

connected to a storm sewer or discharged to grade through an air-gap or the floor shall slope to

the outer perimeter ground surface.

(4) Hosebibbs. Hosebibbs shall be installed in the toilet facility as required •in Section

16, subparagraph f

(5) Walls and partitions. Walls and partitions shall have a smooth, hard,

nonabsorbent surface to a height of at least four (4) feet or 122 cm above the floor, except for

structural elements. Except for structural elements, a space often to twelve (10 to 12) inches or

25.4 to 30.5 cm) shall be provided between the floor and the bottom of partitions forming

compartments within dressing, shower and toilet rooms.

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(6) Lockers. Lockers shall be set either on solid masonry bases at least four (4)

inches or 10.2 cm high or on legs extending at least ten (10) inches or 25.4 cm above the floor.

(7) Soap. A soap dispensing system shall be provided at lavatories and showers

served by sanitary drains. Dispensers shall be made of durable material and shall be solidly

mounted. Glass dispensers may not be used.

(8) Water heaters. Water heating equipment of adequate capacity shall supply water

at a temperature between ninety degrees (90°) F. or thirty-two degrees (32°) C. and one-hundred

and fifteen degrees (115°) F. or 45° C. to all showers and lavatories. Water heating equipment

shall be in accordance with NFPA 54 for gas-fueled applications or the Ho-Chunk Nation

Occupational Safety and Health Program Act subsection Electrical Safety (6 HCC § 8-4).

(9) Temperature control. The water temperature to all showers in public buildings

shall be controlled by thermostatic or combination thermostatic-pressure balanced mixing valves

or by individually controlled pressure balanced mixing valves. A thermostatic or combination

thermostatic-pressure balanced mixing valve may not be bypassed.

(10) Ventilation.

(a) All pool areas, bathhouses, dressing rooms, shower and toilet rooms shall be

adequately ventilated, either by natural or mechanical means, to eliminate the accumulation of

condensate and odor. The ceiling or canopy over a pool, whirlpool or water attraction shall be

constructed so that moisture or condensation from the ceiling or canopy does not drain into the

pool, whirlpool or water a~ction.

(b) See also IMC (International Mechanical Code) for air exchange

requirements.

( 11) Required number of sanitary fixtures.

(a) The n;quired minimum number of toilets, lavatories, showers and "drinking

fountains at pools shall be based on Table 19-3.

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TABLE 19-3

MINIMUM NUMBER OF SANITARYFIXI'URES RBDUIRED AT PUBUC POOLS AND WATERATIRACIIONS

Public Thil!ls

Pool Flcility, IDdocir or Outdoor •

(esamplt of loadioa.)

Clmmlatm Area

l. S\lrimmmgpools. wadiDgpools md wbidpoo1s

in cCllljmld:ian wi1II livillg llllits ha~

plDmbiDg. l!:lll:ept for items 2. to S. No open

Jwimor lessam pemiilad.

(i.e., apanmmu. bolel.s, mol!ls,

amdm Bild mobile ham! pmks)

2. Swimmio,gpools, wadiDgpools aad

wtdrlpool.9 wilhaut livillg UDits.

napt fm i1mm 3. co S.; and swimming pools. wadillg pooh 1111d

wtdrlpool.9 wilh living anib when!

opell swim OIi le5SIIIDS ml permirll!d;

ad wlll!r 11ttactimls whele lessam

mamducb!d.

(i.e .. ll11lllidpaJ pooh ad tlllllJglOlmds)

<2000

l. Wllll!r lllttllcli.cms ml -.mer lltlrldiml complexes.

with livillg Ullits.

No open swim ar le11;ims pe!lllilled.

Use 300 sq. ft. far slides 1l'ilhaut basim ,

{i.e .• llCtivilypooh.. wallrSlidt phmge

pools. leisUJe river ar amng pools.

ad Wm! pools)

4. Wll!r a.tllllCliom lllld 1nteuttnaiml complexes,

1li1IIDut livillgllllil5.

Pool FICiJity, IDdocir or Outdoor •

(esamplt Gfloatliaa.)

Nambtraf

Public

Lavatories

PabliE

Slmwen

Public

DriDtillg

Foua.faills'

of Smuct Wahr

(iDsq. ftd)

No Imams me pl!Dllitti4.

Use 300 gq. ft. fur slides wilbaut llasim.

(ie.• llCtivily pooh.. watsslide plunge

pools. leisure river ar MiDg pools.

adll'ffl!pools)

l'Ulllic

Urimls

Onellllises

0Delllli5R

1•

)

lOOD-7500

>75-00

<!000

See DD1! below !DJ Rqlliiemm15.

2000-3Sl99

;

4000-SSISISI

(!(J00-749SI

7SOO-BSl99

!1,000-!l.9!1!1

10.000 -W!19

~ 13,000- 15.000

>IS.ODO

See DOie below for

s.,54]0

7500- <10,000

10.000- <IS.OOO

IS.ODO- <12.500

22.SOO - <l0..000

30.000- <37.SOO

;a37.SOO

<75-00

7500- <10.000

10.000- <elS.000

l S.000 - <ll.500

21.5-00 - <l0.000

30.00D - <37.SOO

;a37.SOO

Patrol

Load

SeellOlellelow fi:lrdesig11.

See DOie lle!au fur d!rig11.

Public lbflels

l'Ulllic

Urimls

Nombuof

Pub&:

Lavatories

PabliE

ShGwm

Pub!K

DriDtillg

FOlllllsiJlslo

S. 1berapy1Eurtise pools.

u,, IO 10

11-:ZO

ll - 30

>111

·--·

F = female; M = male; < = less than; > = greater than

a For pools with spectator areas, see Tables 19-1 and 19-2 regarding the requirements for sanitary facilities.

b Also refer to Ho-Chunk Nation Water Utility Ordinance (3 HCC § 7) for more information regarding source of drinking water.

Notes:

For water attractions in excess of 37,500 sq. ft. use the following additionsFor each 7,500 square feet, add one sanitary unit 0.7 male water closets, 1.0 male urinal, 0.85 lavatories for males, 1.0 showers

for males, 0.6 drinking fountains,

4.0 female water closets, 1.0 lavatories for females and 1.0 showers for females.

For pools in excess of 7,500 sq. ft. and Type I . above; and for pools in excess of 15,000 sq. ft. and Type 2. above, use the

following additions - For each 4,000

square feet, add one sanitary unit 1.0 male water closets, 1.0 male urinal, 1.0 lavatory for males, 4 showers for males, 4 female

water closets, 1.0 lavatory for females, 4 showers for males and 1.0 drinking fountain.

For the requirements listed for additional sanitary facilities, each fraction represents an additional fixture.

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(b) As provided for in Table 19-2, separate toilet facilities should be provided for

spectators.

(12) Diaper changing station. Each restroom shall be equipped with a least one (1)

user-accessible diaper changing station.

20. Electrical wiring and lighting.

a. General. All electrical wiring and equipment shall be installed in compliance with the

NEC.

b. Lighting. All pools ~d adjacent associated paved areas that are intended to be used

after daylight hours shall be provided with area lighting. There shall be adequate lighting of the

appropriate design and in the proper locations to illuminate the pool and associated areas in

accordance witli NEC. Submarine lighting may be used.

SUBCHAPTER ill-WADING POOLS AND WHIRLPOOLS

21. Wading pools.

a. General. Wading pools shall be in compliance with the applicable requirements of

Sections 8. to 20. and with this section.

b. Design.

(1) Turnover time. The maximum turnover time for wading pools shall be two (2)

hours.

(2) Recirculation system. All wading pools shall be provided with a continuous

filtration and disinfection system. Each wading pool shall be provided with its own separate

system unless otherwise approved by the department.

(3) Inlets and outlets.

(a) At least two (2) submerged inlets shall be provided in a wading pool. One (1)

inlet shall be provided for each twenty (20) feet or 6 m of perimeter or fraction thereof

(b) When skimmers are used, one ( 1) shall be provided for each four hundred

(400) square feet or 37.16 m of surface area or fraction thereof An overflow gutter may be

installed on one ( 1) or more of the side walls in lieu of skimmers. The gutter shall have an

adequate length and capacity which will provide an overflow rate and circulation pattern to

assure effective and continuous skimming.

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complete emptying.

(d) Inlet and outlet grating shall have slotted openings 1/4 inch or 0.64 cm or less

in width.

(4) Water depth. The maximum depth of the water may not exceed twenty-four (24)

inches or sixty-one (61) cm. The water depth at the perimeter may not exceed eighteen (18)

inches or forty-six (46) cm.

(5) Filling options.

(a) A whirlpool or wading pool may be filled using pool water from an adjacent

pool. The water shall meet the requirements as specified under the Ho-Chunk Nation Water

Utility Ordinance (3 HCC § 7) prior to use.

(b) See Section 63, subparagraphs g. and h. for filling options.

c. O!,structions. Obstructions extending from the walls or the bottom of the wading pool

are not permitted except with the approval of the d~partment based on design safety. See Section

63, subparagraph i. for more information.

d. Finish. The finish of the walls and bottom of the wading pool shall conform to Section

11, subparagraph 50.

· ··

e. .Bottom Slope. The bottom of a wading pool' shall slope toward the drains with a

minimum slope of0.25 inches per foot or 0.62 cm/0.31 meter and a I11aximum slope of one (1.0)

inch per foot or 2.54 cm/0.31 meter.

f Decks.

(1) Deck dimensions. In addition to the provisions under Section 22, subparagraph f,

a wading pool shall be provided with a minimum ofsix·(6) feet or 1.8 m of continuous,

unobstructed deck around fifty percent (50%) of the wading pool perimeter.

(2) Deck drainage. All areas of the deck surrounding a wading pool, including any

area between the edge of the wading pool and a wall, shall be constructed to completely drain

and be easily clean~d. For decks surrounding wading pools that are twenty (20) inches or 50.8

cm or less in width, decks may drain into the wading pool.

22. Whirlpools.

a. General. The owner or operator of a whirlpool shall comply with this section and the

applicable parts of Section 8 to 17, 19 and 20.

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b. Peripheral Structure.

( 1) Roofs and ventilation. The ceiling or canopy over a whirlpool shall be

constructed so that moisture or condensation from the ceiling or canopy does not drain into the

whirlpool. The whirlpool room shall be adequately ventilated to prevent excessive condensation.

(2) Obstructions and ceiling height.

(a) Pursuant to Section 12, subparagraph (a) (5), there shall be no obstacle or

protrusion within a whirlpool or extending from a whirlpool room wall or ceiling which would

interfere with the use of the whirlpool or make access difficult.

(b) The minimum headroom measured as the height between the top of the

whirlpool rim and the ceiling shall be as required under the UBC.

(3) Cleanable walls and ceiling. The walls and ceiling enclosing a whirlpool shall be

constructed of waterproof material that can be easily cleaned. Any wall receiving splashed water

:from the whirlpool shall be waterproof to a height ofno less than three (3) feet above the deck.

(4) Observation window. Except for a private guest room with·,-a 'telephone, an

observation window shall be provided if the whirlpool is located in a separate, enclosed room so

as to allow the owner or operator a clear observation of the whirlpool area from outside the

room.

, '

(5) Lighting. The room or area in which a whirlpool is located·sliall be well- lighted

to permit observation and the .cleaning of surfaces.

c. Location. A whirlpool located in proximity to a swimming-only pool, combination

pool or exercise pool may be located: .

(1) At any point on the deck along the perimeter of the swimming-only pool,

combination pool or exercise pool where the water depth in the swimming-only pool,

combination pool or exercise pool equals the water depth in the whirlpool plus or minus six (6)

inches or 15 cm; or

(2) At a point along the perimeter of the swimming-only pool, combination pool or

exercise pool where the water depth in the swimming-only pool, combination pool or exercise

pool is greater than 4.5 feet. or 1.4 m, provided that the deck width separating the pool and

whirlpool is a minimum of eleven (11) feet. or 3.4 m.

(3) See also Section 22, subparagraph f (3).

d. Dimensional Design.

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( 1) Water depth. The maximum water depth of a whirlpool shall be four (4) feet or

1.22 m measured from the water line. An exception may be made for a whirlpool designed for a

special purpose such as instruction, treatment or therapy.

(2) Depth above the seat. The maximum water depth above any seat or sitting bench

in the whirlpool shall be two (2) feet or 61 cm measured from the water line.

(3) Bottom slope. The bottom slope of a whirlpool may not exceed one (1) inch or

2.54 cm per foot or 30 cm and shall slope to the main drain.

(4) Maximum number of bathers. There shall be no more than one ( 1) bather for

every ten (10) square feet of whirlpool surface area.

e. Recessed Stairs and Handrails.

(1) General. If a whirlpool is more than twenty-four (24) inches or 61 cm deep,

recessed stairs .shall be provided. The stairs do not have to be completely recessed but may not

extend into the basin beyond the seat.

(2) Number required. Whirlpools shall have stairs, if required, at least every fifty

(50) feet .or 15.24 m of perimeter or fraction thereof

(3) Risers and treads. Recessed stairs shall have a minimum unobstructed horizontal

tread depth often (10) inches or 25 cm, with riser heights no greater than twelve (12) inches or

30 cm, and shall be uniform except that when the bottom tread is used for a seat•.'the bottom riser

may be a maximum of fourteen (14) inches or 36 cm above the whirlpool floor. The minimum

width of the stairs shall be fifteen (15) inches or 38 cm.

(4) Stairway handrails. Handrails shall be securely mounted on each side of a stairs.

The leading edge of deck-mounted handrails shall be located within three (3) inches or 7.62 cm,

horizontally measured, from the vertical plane of the bottom riser. The handrails shall be

separated by a maximun'l of three (3) feet or 0.9 m. The mounted handrails shall not infringe

upon the deck width requirement under Section 22, subparagraph f (1).

(5) Slip-resistant surface. Stair treads shall have a slip-resistant surface.

f Decks.

(1) Dimensions and whirlpool location. Except for Section 22, subparagraphs f. (1)

(a) & (b), a continuous, unobstructed deck at least five (5) feet wide and at the same level as the

top of the pool wall shall be provided around at least fifty percent ( 50%) of a whirlpool_. The

deck width at any point of egress for a whirlpool shall be a minimum of five (5) feet as measured

parallel to the direction of travel from the stairs.

(a) A rim no greater than three (3) inches in•height and at least one (1) inch in

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width may be provided around the perimeter of a whirlpool.

(b) When a whirlpool is located in a comer of a room, deck width shall be

calculated by using the following:

l The angle between the two (2) room walls shall be at least ninety degrees

(90°).

i A deck width of at least two (2) feet on both sides measured along the

center line of the pool perpendicular to the bisector of the angle of the two (2) room walls.

1 No other wall or obstruction shall be located within five (5) feet of the

whirlpool rim.

1 For further clarification, see Section 63, subparagraphj.

(2) Drained and cleanable. All areas of the deck surrounding the whirlpool, including

any area between the edge of the whirlpool and a wall, shall be constructed to completely drain

and be easily cleaned, pursuant to Section 22, subparagraph b. (3). Deck areas around a

whirlpool that are twenty (20)_ inches or 50.8 cm or less in width may drain into the whirlpool.

(3) Deck width between pools.

(a) The deck width between a whirlpool and any other pool shall be at least six

( 6) feet, except when a common wall not more than eighteen ( 18) inches wide, designed to

prevent someone from standing on it, separates a whirlpool and a swimming pool. A minimum

eleven (11) feet deck width shall be provided between-any pool and a whirlpool when the

whirlpool is located near the portion of the other pool where the depth is greater than 4.5 feet.

(b) See also Section 22, subparagraphs c.

(4) Slip-resistant surfaces.

(a) Decks, ramps and similar surfaces surrounding a whirlpool shall have slipresistant surfaces to prevent injury or discomfort to bare feet when used as intended·.

(b) For location of indoor and outdoor pools near walls see Section 63,

subsection j.

f. Temperature Requirements. The maximum water temperature of a whirlpool shall be

one-hundred and four degrees ( 104°) F. or forty degrees (40°) C. Thermostatic controls shall be

provided to prevent the water temperature from exceeding this maximum. The controls shall be

accessible only to the operator. An accessible and easily readable thermometer, accurate to

within plus or minus two degrees (2°) F. or one degree (1 °) C. in the operating range, shall be

1nstalled in the filtered and heated water return line.

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g. Inlets and Outlets.

(1) General. The arrangement of whirlpool inlets and outlets shall produce a uniform

circulation of water so that a disinfectant residual is uniformly maintained throughout the

whirlpool.

(2) Inlets.

(a) Each whirlpool shall have at least two (2) filtered water inlets located

opposite each other and at least twelve (12) inches or 30.5 cm below the water surface.

(b) See Section 14, subparagraphj.

(3) Outlets. Outlets shall be installed so as to produce circulation throughout the

whirlpool. The outlets shall meet all of the following requirements:

(a) A main drain shall be installed in the bottom of each whirlpool as specified in

Section 14, subparagraph f

(b) A minimum of two (2) suction outlets shall be provided. Multiple sets of

pump suctions shall be allowed into two (2) or more suction outlets as long as they are

hydraulically balanced and approved by the department.

feet.

(d) Suction outlets shall be located to conform with any of the following:

1 Suction outlets shall be located on two (2) separate vertical walls.

2 One (1) suction outlet shall be located on the bottom of the whirlpool and

one (1) suction outlet shall be located on one of the vertical walls.

(e) When suction outlets are used, no piping or valve arrangement is allowed that

will isolate one suction fitting as the sole source of fluid to the pump. The single pipe to a pump

suction inlet may be valved to allow shut off of the flow to the pump.

(f) Suction outlets shall be located within three (3) inches of the bottom of a

whirlpool.

h. Circulation Systems.

(1) General. All whirlpools shall be provided with one (1) or more pumps, one (1) or

more filters, one (1) or more emergency shut-off provisions, a disinfection system and equipment

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of adequate size to recirculate, filter and disinfect the entire volume of whirlpool water within

thirty (30) minutes or less and to provide water at the quality level established in Section 42.

(2) Water agitation systems. A whirlpool water agitation system, when provided,

shall be separate from the water recirculation and treatment system. A manually controlled timer

for the agitation system shall be provided within the whirlpool enclosure. The timer shall be out

·of reach of any person in the whirlpool. Suction outlets for a water agitation system shall be

designed for a maximum velocity of 1.5 feet per second through the outlet grating. There shall be

a minimum of two (2) outlets per suction system line. The outlets shall be separated by at least

three (3) feet and shall be connected with pipe equal in diameter to the pump suction pipe.

(3) Overflow systems.

(a) An overflow system shall be provided for the whirlpool. That system shall be

designed and constructed so that the water level in a whirlpool i's maintained at the operating

level of the overflow rim or weir device of the system.

(b) When surface skimmers are used as the sole overflow system, one (1) surface

skimmer shall be provided for every one-hundred (100) square feet or 9.3 m2 or fr~ction thereof,

ofthe,whitlpool surface area. When two (2) or more s~mers are used, they shall be located to

maintain ~ffective skimming action over the entire surface area of the whirlpool.

· (c) No more than eighty percent (80%) of the required recirculated water flow

rate may be drawn through a skimmer or skimmers. The remaining twenty (20%) shall be drawn

through-·the,. bottom drain.

(4) Filters. The filters for the whirlpool shall be in compliance with all applicable

paragraphs of Section 14, subparagraph i.

( 5) Valves. All valves in the whirlpool recirculation system shall be located where

they will be easily accessible for maintenance and removal.

(6) Air induction systems. An air induction system, when provided, shall totally

prevent water backup that could cause electrical shocks. Air intake sources shall not bring

contaminants such as deck water, dirt or other foreign material into the whirlpool.

(7) Equipment room. If a room housing the filtration equipment and pool water

heater is provided, it shall be large enough to permit easy access to all equipment for both

operation and maintenance. Whirlpool equipment rooms shall be adequately ventilated and well

drained.

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SUBCHAPTER IV-WATER ATTRACTIONS

23. Water Attractions.

a. General. Any new construction or alteration of a water attraction or water attraction

complex shall be designed and installed as specified under this subchapter.

b. Basic Principles.

(1) General.

(a) This subchapter is founded upon basic principles of generally accepted

engineering practices. Some of the details of design, construction and installation may vary, but

the basic engineering principles desirable and necessary to protect the health and safety of pool

users and patrons shall be utilized by the department for situations not addressed ffi: this

subchapter.

(b) This subchapter is a modification of ANSI/NSPI-9, Standard for Aquatic

Recreation Ff1Cilities (draft), taken from the Wisconsin Administrative Codes, National Spa

and Pool lristitute, 2111 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; phone (703) 8380083; webpage http://www.nspi.org.

{2) Materials. All water attractions and appurtenances shall be constructed of

materials that,meet all of the following:

(a) In the finished state and application, all materials shall be nont~xic to humans

and the environment.

(b) All materials shall be impervious and non-abrasive.

( d) All materials shall provide a watertight structure and have easily cleanable

surfaces.

(3) Structural design. The structural design and materials used shall be in accordance

with generally accepted industry standards and sound engineering practice.

(4) Protection.

(a) In areas subject to freezing, the pool shell and appurtenances, piping, filter

system, pump and motor, and other components shall be designed and constructed to provide

protection from damage due to freezing.

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(b) Provisions shall be made for the relief of stresses which may occur as a result

of unbalanced hydrostatic pressures.

(5) Surfaces. All surfaces intended to provide patron footing within pool basins shall

be slip-resistant.

( 6) Colors and finishes.

(a) Except as provided in Section 23, subparagraph b. (6) (b), all interiors shall be

oflight colors, patterns or finishes that will not obscure the existence or presence of objects or

surfaces within a pool basin. Light in color is defined as having a value of 6.5 or greater on the

Munsell color-order system.

(b) All demarcation lines shall be of contrasting color to the pool interior, but

may not be of a thickness or color to obscure the existence or presence of objects or surfaces

within the pool basin.

(7) Diving facilities. Water attractions which include diving apparatus shall conform

with the requirements of Secti9q. 11.

(8) Barriers to access.

(a) All water attractions shall be protected by a fence, wall, building, enclosure or

solid wall of durable material or·m,iy combination thereof.

(b) One ( 1) barrier may surround a pool complex or water attraction complex.

l Be constructed so as to afford no designed/intentional external handholds or

footholds.

2. Be at least.five (5) feet or 1.5 m in height and located at least three (3) feet

or 91. 4 cm from any rise in elevation.

2. Be equipped with a self-closing and positive self-latching closure

mechanism at a height of a least forty-five (45) inches or one-hundred and fourteen (114) cm

· above the ground.

1 Be provided with closure-mechanism hardware for locking and located on

the pool side and located at least three (3) inches or 7.6 cm below the top of the gate or barrier.

2. The gate or barrier shall have no openings greater than four (4) inches or

10.2 cm.

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(d) Alternate means of barriers to access may be provided when approved by the

department.

c. Dimensional Design.

(1) Obstructions. All water attractions shall be free of protrusions, extensions, means

of entanglement or other obstructions that may cause the entrapment or injury of the patron.

(a) At no time shall interior basin walls be submerged during operation. ·

(b) All walls in basins shall not exceed eighteen (18) inches or 0.5 min width.

(2) Dimensional tolerances. All construction deviations from design dimensions shall

conform to Table 23-1 .

TABLE23-l

PERMITTED CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES FOR WATER ATTRACTIONS

Design Requirement

Permitted Construction Tolerance

(in inches, unless otherwise

noted)

-----------------------------------------+-3 (7.6 cm)

Length, overall

Width, overall

Depth, deep area [FN 1]

Depth, shallow area [FN2]

Floor nozzle flushness

S:tair treads and risers

Waterline, pools with adjustable weir

skimmers

Waterline, pools with non-adjustable skimming

systems (i.e., gutters and zero-depth

overflow trenches)

Walls

Other dimensions not specified above

+-3 (7.6 cm)

+-2 (5.1 cm)

+-1/8 (3 mm)

+- 1/2 (13 mm)

+- 1/4 (6 mm)

+-1/8 (3 mm)

+-3 degrees

+-2 (5.1 cm)

FN 1. As measured at a.location measured from the pool wall equal to 60% of the nominal pool

depth and at the location of the depth marking.

FN2. As measured 3 feet (91.4 cm) from the pool wall at the location of the depth marking.

(3) Floor slopes.

(a) All pool basins shall slope to the drain or the water evacuation area.

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(b) For water attractions with water depths less than five (5) feet or 1.5 m, floor

slopes shall not exceed 1: 12, except in limited areas where the function of the water attraction

requires greater slopes.

slopes shall be measured from the point of the first slope change to the point of the deep end and

shall not exceed 1:3.

(4) Wall to floor radius. Pool walls may be joined to the floor with a tangent radius.

For areas of the water attractions having depths of less than five (5) feet or 1.5 m, the maximum

radius shall be six (6) inches or 15.2 cm.

(5) Water depths.

. (a) The water depth of all water attractions shall be established by the designer or

manufacturer in consideration of the function of the pool, except where otherwise required by

this chapter. For water depth requirements when a pool slide is installed, refer to Section 26.

(b) Activity pools having a patron accessible depth greater than five (5) feet or

1.5 m shall have a boundary line as specified in Section 11, subparagraph c.

and when abbreviated so indicated as "FT" or "IN". Markings shall be plainly and conspicuously

marked on the vertical pool wall, above the waterline where·possible, and on the top of the

coping or edge of the deck or walk next to the pool. Additional depth markings may also

be indicated in metric.

(d) When additional markings are indicated in metric, "meters" shall be

abbreviated as "M" . .

( e) Depth markers

1 All depth markers installed on vertical pool walls shall be located so as to

be read from the waterside.

2 Depth markers installed on decks shall be located no greater than eighteen

(18) inches or 0.5 m from the pool edge and positioned so as to be read while standing on the

deck facing the water along the affected perimeter.

3 All depth markers installed on horizontal surfaces shall be of slip-resistant

materials.

4 Depth markers shall be installed at the maximum and minimum water

depths and at all points of slope change as specified in Section 11, subparagraph c.

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5 Depth markers shall be installed around the perimeter of the water

attraction at intervals no greater than twenty-five (25) feet or 7.6 m and at lesser intervals when

indicating a change in water depth not to exceed two (2) feet or sixty-one (61) cm. Depth

markers for irregularly shaped water attractions shall designate depths at all major deviations in

depth as well as conform to the provisions in this paragraph.

6 The minimum height of depth marker characters shall be four (4) inches or

10 .2 cm. Characters shall be clearly visible and of permanent contrasting color to the background

on which they are applied.

7 Water attractions having depths of five ( 5) feet or 1. 5 m or less shall

indicate the diving prohibition by markers located on the deck at intervals of no greater than

twenty-five (25) feet or 7.6 m.

(6) Design requirements. Design requirements as listed in Table 23-2 shall be applied

to all water attractions under the scope of this subchapter, unless otherwise acceptable to the

department.

TABLE23-2

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS BY WATER ATTRACTION TYPE

Water Attraction Type*

Leisure

River

Plunge

Vortex

Wave

Limited by

design

Slide

only

Limited by

design

Beach

end

Maximum floor slope 1: 12

1:12

1:7

1:12

Maximum allowed

depth

42 in.

(1.1 m)

42 in.

(1.1 m)

Parameter

Access entry

prov1s10ns

NR:::; Not Required.

Activity

Limited by

design

1: 12

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* For pools not listed herein, contact the department.

d. Turnover Times.

(1) The maximum turnover times for water attractions subject to this subchapter shall

be as listed in Table 23-3.

(2) For further explanatory information, refer to Section 63, subparagraph n.

TABLE23-3

MAXIMUM TURNOVER TIME BY WATER ATTRACTION TYPE [FN5]

--------·----Turnover

- -------------Time (in hours) [FN7]

-------------------------Activity

Water Attraction Type [FN6]

Interactive play attraction

· Leisure river

Plunge

Runout slide

Vortex

Wave

0.5

FNS. Calculate an average turnover time for combination vessels.

FN6. For pool types not listed herein, contact the department.

FN7. Based on flow and pressure drop with a clean filter condition.

e. Pool Deck Surfaces and Equipment.

(1) Deck surfaces.

(a) Deck surfaces shall be provided at all perimeter areas of water attractions

where specified as entry or exit points.

(b) Deck surfaces shall be of non-toxic, natural or man-made, impervious

materials. Other Ho-Chunk Nation regulatory agencies may have more stringent requirements.

slip-resistant and easily cleanable.

(2) Deck requirements.

(a) Decks shall be designed and installed in accordance with generally accepted

engineering practices.

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(b) Special features in or on decks such as markers, logos, and brand insignias

shall be of materials that are slip-resistant and easily cleanable.

1 Stair risers for the deck shall be uniform and have a minimum height of

four (4) inches or 10 .2 cm and a maximum height of seven (7) inches or 17. 8 cm. The minimum

tread depth shall be eleven ( 11) inches or 27. 9 cm. A handrail shall be provided for all stairs

having three (3) or more risers including the riser to the deck.

2 The height of all handrails shall be located between thirty (30) and thirtyfour (34) inches or seventy-six (76) and eighty-six (86) cm above the deck stairs. Handrails shall

be located at the outside edge of stairs.

(d) Deck width requirements.

1 Except as provided in Section 23, subparagraphs e. (d) 2. & 3., a minimum

usable deck width for any deck provided for public use shall be six (6) fe~t or 1.8 m.

· 2 The unobstructed deck width provided around deck equipment shall be a

minimum of four (4) feet or 1.2 m. For this subdivision, deck equipment includes

handrails, structural support columns, lifeguard chairs and play equipment.

3 The unobstructed deck between a water attraction with a basin with a water

depth exceeding twenty-four (24) inches or sixty-one (61) cm and any wading pool or-interactive

play attraction shall be a minimum ofrn:elve (12) feet or 3.6 m visible travel length.

(e) Slope of pool deck requirements.

1 The minimum slope of a pool deck shall be 1/8 inch per foot ( 1:96) for

textured, hand-finished concret~ decks and 1/4 inch per foot (1 :48) for exposed aggregate

concrete decks.

2 Decks shall be sloped to effectively drain either to perimeter areas or deck

drains.

(f) Except for ramps, the maximum slope of all decks shall be 1/2 inch per foot

(1:24).

(g) Gaps between pool decks and other decks or walkways.

l The maximum gap between pool decks and other decks or walkways,

including joint material, shall be 3/8 inches or 9.52 mm of horizontal clearance with a maximum

difference in vertical elevatioi:i of 1/4 inch or six (6) mm.

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i Any gap wider than as specified in Section 23, subparagraph e. (2) (g) 1

shall be filled with suitable caulking material in accordance with the material supplier's

specifications.

(h) Deck edges that may be contacted by pool patrons shall be radiused, tapered

or otherwise relieved to minimize sharpness.

(3) Concrete decks.

(a) Concrete decks shall be designed and installed in accordance with generally

acceptable engineering practices. This provision shall include, but is not limited to, the design

and quality of a subbase when required, concrete mix design, reinforcing, and joints.

(b) Construction joints where pool coping meets concrete decks shall be

watertight.

to protect the coping and its mortar bed from damage as a result of the anticipated movement of

adjoining decks.

(d) Control joints in concrete decks shall be provided to minimize the potential

for cracks due to a change in elevations, separation of surfaces or movement of the slab.

(e) The area where pool decks join existing concrete work shall be protected by

an expansion joint to protect the pool from the pressures of relative movements.

(4) Deck equipment.

(a) Testing of circulation system piping shall be performed before the pool deck is

poured.

(b) Valves installed in or under a pool deck shall be covered and readily

accessible for operation,. service and maintenance.

additional hosebibb shall be provided in each toilet facility, and at intervals along the deck so as

to permit adequate cleaning using a maximum of one-hundred (100) feet or 30.5 m of hose. A

hosebibb in the equipment room or dressing, shower and toilet facility may be used for deck

cleaning if located where a door opens directly to the deck and so that no more than one-hundred

(100) feet or 30.5 m of hose, when laid across the deck surface, is needed to reach all areas of the

deck. All hosebibbs shall be protected against backsiphonage by proper installation of approved

backflow prevention devices, as provided by the Department.

(d) Water-powered devices, such as but not limited to water-powered lifts, shall

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have a dedicated hose bibb. Hoses for water-powered devices shall be so located so as not to

create a tripping haz.ard.

f Circulation Systems.

(1) System.

(a) Requirements.

1 A circulation system consisting of pumps, piping, return inlets and suction

outlets, filters and other necessary equipment shall be provided for complete circulation of water.

2 The circulation system shall be separate for each basin.

3 A manifold discharge pipe connecting back.wash piping is not considered an

interconnection of the recirculation system.

4 Except as provided in Sec~ion 23, subparagraph f (1) (a) 5, the circulation

system shall not include slide or spray feature circulation.

5 A maximum often percent (10%) of the recirculation system rate may be

provided for the lubrication of slides or spray features.

,~ ' ,

(b) The equipment shall be designed to turn over the entire pool water capacity as

specified in Table 23-3. The system shall be designed to give the proper turnover time based on

the manufacturer's recommendations regarding maximum pressure and flow of the filter in clean

media condition. Water clarity shall be maintained in accordance· with par. (d).

easily cleanable and readily accessible for inspection, repair or replacement. Circulation system

components shall be installed as specified by the manuf~cturer.

(d) Except as provided in Section 23, subparagraph f ( 1) ( e ), circulation systems

and equipment within the scope of ANSI/NSF 50, shall conform to ANSI/NSF 50, ETL

sanitation listed or the equivalent. For more information on ETL listings, contact Intertek

Testing Services (ITS), ETL Sanitation Listed, 8431 Murphy Drive, Middleton, WI

53562; phone: (608) 836-4400; fax: (608) 831-9279; web page: www.etlsemko.com.

(e) Systems and equipment within the scope of ANSI/NSF 50 shall not be

required to bear the NSF endorsement seal if the manufacturer certifies the products are in ·

compliance with ANSI/NSF 50.

(f) All circulation system piping shall comply with ANSI/NSF 50. All exposed

piping shall be color coded or provided with permanent labels or tags for easy identification.

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(g) Circulation system piping, other than that integrally included in the

manufacture of the pool, shall be subject to an induced static hydraulic pressure test at fifty

percent (50%) higher than design operation pressure for a one (1) hour period, but no less than

twenty-five (25) psi. The test shall be performed before the deck is poured and the pressure shall

be maintained through the deck pour.

(2) Water velocity.

(a) Water velocity in pool piping shall not exceed any of the following applicable

velocities:

l A maximum often (10) feet/second or 3.05 m/sec for pressure piping, other

than copper piping.

i A maximum of eight (8) feet/second or 2.44 m/sec for copper pressure

p1pmg.

1 A maximum of six (6) feet/second or 1. 8 m/sec for suction piping.

1 A maximum of 1.5 feet/second or 0.4 rnfsec for flow through for suction

grates.

(b) The circulation system piping and related fittings shall be nontoxic and of

material capable to withstand operating temperatures, pressures and conditions.

such a manner to allow for winterizing.

(d) Equipment shall be installed to allow draining.

(3) Gauges.

(a) All filtration pumps shall be equipped with a vacuum or compound gauge on

the suction side of the pump, a pressure gauge located downstream of the pump and upstream of

the throttling valve.

(b) Flow meters measuring the rate of flow through the filter system with an

appropriate range readable in gallons per minute (gpm) and accurate within ten percent (10%)

actual flow shall be provided.

system, flow meters shall be provided in the supply piping as required at locations to permit

monitoring of the flow characteristics to each zone.

(d) Pump curves shall be used to confirm the flow characteristics.

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(4) Filters.

(a) Filters shall comply with Section 14, subparagraph i. and this paragraph.

(b) Filters shall be designed and installed so that filtration surfaces are readily

accessible for inspection, repair and replacement.

g. Pumps and Motors.

( 1) Ratings and specifications.

(a) A pump and motor shall be provided for circulation of the pool water.

Performance of all pumps shall meet the design conditions of flow required for recirculation and

backwashing and all of the following, unless otherwise approved by the department.

1 The pump or pumps shall be capable of providing the design flow rate at a

total dynamic head of fifty (50) feet for all vacuum filters.

2 The pump or pumps shall be capable of providing the design flow rate at a

total dynamic head of seventy (70) feet for all pressure sand or cartridge filters.

3 The pump or pumps shall be capable of providing the design flow rate at a

total dynamic head of eighty (80) feet for all diatomaceous earth filters.

(b) All electrical components and installations shall comply with the

requirements of article 680 of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

(2) Intake strainers. For all pressure filter systems, a cleanable strainer or screen shall

be provided upstream of the circulation pump.

(3) Location. Pumps and motors shall be readily accessible for inspe(?tion, repair and

replacement as specified by the manufacturer.

(4) Safety. The design, construction and installation of the pumps and component

parts shall provide safe operation as specified by the manufacturer.

(5) Mechanical seals. Where a mechanical pump seal is provided, components of the

seal shall be corrosion-resistant and capable of operating under conditions normally encountered

in pool operation.

(6) Design and operation. All pumps shall be designed by the manufacturer for the

intended use.

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(7) Flooded inlet provisions. Pumps located below the waterline shall have valves

installed on suction and discharge lines. Pumps shall be so located for ease in maintenance and

removal.

h. Return Inlets and Suction Outlets.

(1) Performance. Suction outlets and return inlets shall be provided and so arranged

as to produce a uniform circulation of water and maintain uniform distribution of disinfectant

throughout the water attraction. The circulation system shall be designed to accommodate onehundred percent ( 100%) of the turnover time.

(2) Flow distribution.

(a) Suction system flow through the main drain and skimming systems each shall

be designed to accommodate one-hundred percent (100%) of the circulated flow.

(b) When multiple systems are used in a single water attraction to meet this

requirement, each subsystem shall proportionately comply with Section 23, subparagraph h. (1).

(~) Suction systems shall be designed with flow rates not exceeding th~

maximum design flow during normal op~ration.

(d) Except for reverse flow systems, twenty to twenty-five percent (20 to 25%) of

the recirculated water shall be drawn thto~gh the main drain or drains.

(3) Inlets.

(a) All water attractions shall have a minimwn of two (2) return inlets regardless

of water attraction size.

(b) Additional Requirements for Basins and Leisure Rivers.

l Basins, other than leisure rivers, shall have the nwnber of return inlets

based on at least one (1) additional return inlet per three-hundred (300) square foot or 27.9 m2

water surface area, or fraction thereof

2. Leisure rivers shall have a minimwn of one ( 1) filtered water return point

for every one-thousand (1,000) lineal fe~t or 300.5 m, or fraction thereof

throughout the water attraction.

(d) Return inlets and bottom returns.

l Return inlets from -the circulation system shall be designed so as not to

constitute a hazard to patrons.

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2 Bottom returns shall be flush with the basin bottom or designed to prevent

injury to patrons.

J. Bottom returns shall be located to have an area of influence described by a

radius of ten (10) feet or 3.05 m.

(e) Wall inlet requirements.

l Wall inlets shall be located to provide uniform distribution throughout the

water attraction.

i One (1) wall inlet shall be located for each ten (10) feet or 3.05 m of stair

well width.

(4) Grates.

(a) Grates of protective devices for suction outlets shall conform to all of the

following:

l Grates on protective d~evices shall be designed to withstand the anticipated

loading of flow velocity.

2 Grates on protective devices shall be installed as specified by the

manufacturer.

(b) Drain openings in grates shall be 1/2 inch or 1.27 cm or less in width or

. diameter.

(5) Entrapment avoidance. The suction outlets shall be designed to protect against a

suction ~ntrapment, evisceration and hair entanglement hazard.

(6) Testing and certification. Suction outlets, other than skimmers, that measure less

than eighteen (18) inches by eighteen (18) inches or three-hundred and twenty-four (324) sq. in.

or 45.7 cm by 45.7 cm or 0.21 m2 or do not have at least one (1) dimension that is at least

twenty-four (24) inches or sixty-one (61) cm shall be provided with covers tested by a nationally

recognized testing laboratory to comply with ASME/ANSI Al 12.19.8M.

(7) Outlets.

(a) Except as provided in Section 23, subparagraph h. (7) (b), a minimum of two

(2) hydraulically-balanced, covered, suction outlets, per pump suction line shall be provided.

(b) One (1) outlet shall be allowed provided the outlet has at least one (1)

dimension that is at least thirty-six (36) inches or 91.4 cm.

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more common suction outlets provided the outlets are hydraulically balanced.

(d) The distance between the suction fittings shall be at least three (3) feet or 91.4

cm if the suction outlets are less than eighteen (18) inches by eighteen ~18) inches or threehundred and twenty-four (324) sq. in. or 45.7 cm by 45.7 cm or 0.21 m or do not have at least

one (1) dimension that is at least twenty-four (24) inches or sixty-one cm.

(e) See Section 63, subparagraph k. and 1. for information on drain layout details.

(f) When· dual suction outlets are provided, no piping or valve arrangement may

be allowed that will isolate one (1) suction fitting as the sole source of fluid to the pump. The

single pipe to a pump suction inlet may be valved to shut off the flow to the pump.

(g) Passage of ball requirement.

l All grates shall have a maximum grate opening to prevent the passage of a

1/2 inch or 1.27 cm ball.

2. For wave pools, barriers shall be provided ~n caissons which prevent the

passage ofa four (4) inch or 10.2 cm ball.

(h) Main drain suction outlets shall be installed at the lowest point or points of

the water attraction.

(8) Alternate designs. Other means, such as vacuum elimination devices, that

produce equivalent.protection against suction entrapment, evisceration and hair entrapment may

be allowed. For additional information, refer to CPSC Guidelines for Entrapment Hazards:

Making Pools and Spas Safer, (publication no. 3

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