OR 2020-1548 Adopting 2018 Int Swimming Pool and Spa CodeAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-1548
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15, "OTHER
CODES ADOPTED" ARTICLE 15-11, "SWIMMING POOL AND SPA
CODE" TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE, 2018 EDITION;
PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 15 of the Coppell Code of Ordinances be, and the same is,
hereby amended by adding Article 15-11, "Swimming Pool and Spa Code", Sections 15-11-1
and 15-11-2 to provide for the adoption of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018
Edition, which shall read as follows:
"CHAPTER 15. OTHER CODES ADOPTED
ARTICLE 15-11. . . . .
ARTICLE 15-11. Swimming Pool and Spa Code
Section 15-11-1.
The 2018 edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code is hereby adopted as
the official swimming pool and spa code of the city. The pool and spa code is fully
incorporated by reference as though copied into this section in its entirety. The material
contained within shall not be included in the formal municipal codification of ordinances
but shall be maintained as a public record in the office of the city secretary and will be
available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours.
Section 15-11-2.
The swimming pool and spa code adopted in this article shall be subject to the exceptions
and amendments to the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 edition, as
follows:
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Section 102.7; Amend to read as follows:
Section 102.7 Referenced codes and standards. The standards that are referenced in
this code shall be those that are listed in Chapter 11. The codes that are referenced in this
code shall mean the codes adopted in Chapter 15 of the City of Coppell Code of
Ordinances. Such codes and standards shall be considered to be a part of the
requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of this code. [remainder unchanged]
Section 102.9; Amend to read as follows:
Section 102.9 Other laws. The provisions of this code shall not be deemed to nullify any
provisions of local, state or federal law, to include but not limited to;
1. Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS); Standards for Public
Pools and Spas; §285.181 through §285.208, (TDSHS rules do not apply to pools
serving one- and two family dwellings or townhouses).
2. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR); 2012 Texas
Accessibility Standards (TAS), TAS provide the scoping and technical requirements
for accessibility for Swimming Pool, wading pools and spas and shall comply with
2012 TAS, Section 242. (TAS rules do not apply to pools serving one- and two family
dwellings or townhouses).
Exception: Elements regulated under Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
(TDLR) and built in accordance with TDLR approved plans, including any variances or
waivers granted by the TDLR, shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements
of this Chapter.
Section 103.1; Amend to read as follows:
Section 103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. The City of Coppell Building
Inspection Department is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known
as the code official. The City of Coppell Environmental Health Department is hereby
created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the code official for operation
and maintenance of any public swimming pool in accordance this code, local and state
law.
Section 105.3; Add paragraph to read as follows:
Section 105.3 Construction documents. [Code text unchanged] The plans and
specifications shall be submitted under the seal of a registered professional engineer or
registered architect with the statement that they meet the requirements of the state
standards for public swimming pools and spas.
Section 107.4; Delete, in its entirety
107.5; Amend to read as follows:
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107.5 Stop work orders. Upon notice from the code official, work on any system that is
being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner
shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner
of the property, or to the owner's agent, or to the person doing the work. The notice shall
state the conditions under which work is authorized to resume. Where an emergency
exists, the code official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to
stopping the work. Any person who shall continue any work in or about the structure
after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is
directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be in violation of this
code.
Section 202; DEFINITIONS; insert definition; amend to read as follows:
City of Coppell Environmental Health Department regulates the operation of public
pools. Routine inspections on pools and spas open to the public are conducted to
document compliance with the standards set forth in State law.
Section 305; Amend to read as follows:
305.1 General.
The provisions of this section shall apply to the design of barriers for restricting entry
into areas having pools and spas. In one -and two-family dwellings and townhouses, where
spas or hot tubs are equipped with a lockable safety cover complying with ASTM
F1346 and swimming pools are equipped with a powered safety cover that complies
with ASTM F1346, the areas where those spas, hot tubs or pools are located shall not be
required to comply with Sections 305.2 through 305.7.
Section 305.2; Amend to read as follows:
305.2 Outdoor swimming pools and spas. Outdoor pools and spas and indoor
swimming pools shall be surrounded by a barrier that complies with Sections 305.2.1
through 305.7 and in accordance with the Texas Administrative Code, Texas Health and
Safety Code 757 for public pools.
Section 305.2.3; Add sentence to read as follows:
305.2.5 [Code text unchanged]... Horizontal fence boards that are staggered or lapped
to create indentions and protrusions are not permitted to face the outside of the pool
barrier.
Add subsection 305.2.7.1; to read as follows:
305.2.7.1 Chain link fencing prohibited. Chain link fencing is not permitted as a barrier
in public pools built after January 1, 1994.
Section 305.3.1 Add subsection 305.3.1 to read as follows:
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305.3.1 Vehicular gate as a barrier. In one -and two family dwellings and townhouses,
gates intended for vehicular passage are not permitted as a component of a pool barrier.
Section 305.4 structure wall as a barrier; Amends as follows:
305.4 Structure wall as a barrier. Where a wall of a one and two family dwelling or
townhouse or its accessory structure serves as part of a barrier and where doors or
windows provide direct access to the pool or spa through that wall, one of the following
shall be required:
1. Remainder Unchanged
2. Remainder Unchanged
3. Remainder Unchanged
The wall of a building with windows in accordance with the International Building Code,
Section 1030 in Group R2 occupancies shall not be used as part of pool enclosure. Other
windows that are part of a pool yard enclosure shall be permanently closed and unable to
be opened for public pools.
Section 305.6; Amend to read as follows:
305.6 Natural barriers used in a one and two family dwelling or townhouse. In the
case where the pool or spa area abuts the edge of a lake or other natural body of water,
public access is not permitted or allowed along the shoreline, and required barriers extend
to and beyond the water's edge a minimum of eighteen (18) inches, a barrier is not
required between the natural body of water shoreline and the pool or spa.
Section 307.1.4 Accessibility; Add exception to Section to 307.1.4 as follows:
Exception: Components of projects regulated by and registered with Architectural
Barriers Division of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shall be deemed
to be in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
Section 310; Amend to read as follows:
310.1 General. Suction entrapment avoidance for pools and spas shall be provided in
accordance with APSP 7 or for public swimming pools in accordance with State of Texas
Rules for Public Swimming Pools and Spas, Title 25 TAC Chapter 265 Subchapter L,
Rule §265.190.
[Remainder unchanged]
Section 313.7; Amend to read as follows:
313.7 Emergency shutoff switch for spas and hot tubs. A clearly labeled emergency
shutoff or control switch for the purpose of stopping the motor(s) that provide power to
the recirculation system and jet system shall be installed at a point readily accessible to
the users and not less than 1.5 m (5 ft.) away, adjacent to, and within sight of the spa or
hot tub. This requirement shall not apply to one and two family dwellings and
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townhouses.
Section 402.12; Amend to read as follows:
402.12 Water envelopes. The minimum diving water envelopes shall be in
accordance with Texas department of State Health services, Administrative Code
Title 25, Chapter 265, Section 186 (e) and Figure: 25 TAC 256.186 (e) (6). Which are
as follows: (Delete Table 402.12 and Figure 402.12)
Maximum Diving Board Height Over
Water
3/4 Meter
1 Meter
3 Meters
Max. Diving Board Length
12 ft.
16 ft.
16 ft.
Minimum Diving Board Overhang
2 ft. 6 in.
5 ft.
5 ft.
D 1 Minimum
8 ft. 6 in.
11 ft. 2 in.
12 ft. 2 in.
D2 Minimum
9 ft.
10 ft. 10 in.
11 ft. 10 in.
D3 Minimum
4 ft.
6 ft.
6 ft.
Ll Minimum
4 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
L2 Minimum
12 ft.
16 ft. 5 in.
19 ft. 9 in.
L3 Minimum
14 ft. 10 in.
13 ft. 2 in.
13 ft. 11 in.
L4 Minimum
30 ft. 10 in.
34 ft. 7 in.
38 ft. 8 in.
L5 Minimum
8 ft.
10 ft.
13 ft.
H Minimum
16 ft.
16 ft.
16 ft.
From Plummet to Pool Wall at Side
9 ft.
10 ft.
11 ft. 6 in.
From Plummet to Adjacent Plummet
10 ft.
10 ft.
loft.
H (Overhead
Obstruction or Ceiling)
2' 6" Min.
Pt A Pt. B Pt. C
4' Min
4 6 D
11 Max—R 6' 6" Typical D2 i
30° Max. 10 Max Slone
L2 L3
FL
1 Typical
L4
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4' Min
Section 402.13; Amend to read as follows:
402.13 Ladders for diving equipment. Ladders shall be provided with two grab rails
or two handrails. There shall be a uniform distance between ladder treads, with a 7 inch
(178 mm minimum) distance and 12 inch (305 mm) maximum distance. Supports,
platforms, steps, and ladders for diving equipment shall be designed to carry the
anticipated loads. Steps and ladders shall be of corrosion -resistant material, easily
cleanable and with slip -resistant tread;
Section 411.2.1 & 411.2.2; Amend to read as follows:
411.2.1 Tread dimensions and area. Treads shall have a minimum unobstructed
horizontal depth (i.e., horizontal run) of 12 inches and a minimum width of 20 inches.
411.2.2 Risers. Risers for steps shall have a maximum uniform height of 10 inches,
with the bottom riser height allowed to taper to zero.
Section 411.5.1 & 411.5.2; Amend to read as follows:
411.5.1 Swimouts. Swimouts, located in either the deep or shallow area of a pool,
shall comply with all of the following:
1. Unchanged
2. Unchanged
3. Unchanged
4. The leading edge shall be visibly set apart and provided with a horizontal solid or
broken stripe at least 1 inch wide on the top surface along the front leading edge of each
step. This stripe shall be plainly visible to persons on the pool deck. The stripe shall be a
contrasting color to the background on which it is applied, and the color shall be
permanent in nature and shall be a slip -resistant surface
411.5.2 Underwater seats and benches. Underwater seats and benches, whether used
alone or in conjunction with pool stairs, shall comply with all of the following:
1. Unchanged
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2. Unchanged
3. Unchanged
4. Unchanged
5. The leading edge shall be visually set apart and provided with a horizontal solid or
broken stripe at least 1 inch wide on the top surface along the front leading edge of each
step. This stripe shall be plainly visible to persons on the pool deck. The stripe shall be
contrasting color to the background on which it is applied, and the color shall be
permanent in nature and shall be a slip -resistant surface.
6. Unchanged
7. Unchanged
Section 601.3; Add paragraph to read as follows:
601.3 General. [Code text unchanged] The Standards for Public Interactive Water
Features and Fountains adopted by the Texas Department of Health Services as Texas
Administration Code 265.301 through 265.308, as amended, and as amended in this
ordinance, herein adopted as the City of Coppell Public Interactive Water Features and
Fountains Construction, Operation, and Maintenance Regulations, shall apply.
Section 603.2; Amend to read as follows:
Class A and B pools: Class A and B pools over 5 feet deep: the transition point of the
pool from the shallow area to the deep area of the pool shall be visually set apart with a
4 -inch minimum width row of floor tile, a painted line, or similar means using a color
contrasting with the bottom; and a rope and float line shall be provided between 1 foot
and 2 feet on the shallow side of the 5 -foot depth along and parallel to this depth from
one side of the pool to the other side. The floats shall be spaced at not greater than 7 -foot
intervals; and the floats shall be secured so they will not slide or bunch up. The stretched
float line shall be of sufficient size and strength to offer a good handhold and support
loads normally imposed by users. If the owner or operator of the pool knows or should
have known in the exercise of ordinary care that a rope or float is missing, broken, or
defective, the problem shall be promptly remedied
Section 610.5.1; Amend to read:
610.5.1 Uniform height of 10 inches. Except for the bottom riser, risers at the centerline
shall have a maximum uniform height of 10 inches (254 mm). The bottom riser height
shall be permitted to vary from the other risers.
Section 804 Diving Water Envelopes; Amend to read as follows:
Section 804.1 General. The minimum diving water envelopes shall be in accordance
with Table 804.1 and Figure 804.1, or the manufacturer's specifications, whichever is
greater. Negative construction tolerances shall not be applied to the dimensions of the
minimum diving water envelopes given in Table 804.1."
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SECTION 2. All provisions of the ordinances of the City of Coppell in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and all other provisions of the
ordinances of the City of Coppell not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. Should any sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of
this ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, the same shall not
affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part or provision thereof other than the
part so decided to be invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, and shall not affect the validity of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas.
SECTION 4. That an offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is
governed by the prior law and the provisions of the Code of Ordinances, as amended, in effect
when the offense was committed and the former law is continued in effect for this purpose.
SECTION 5. Providing for a penalty for violation of this ordinance not to exceed the
sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) except however, where a different penalty has been
established by law for such offense which is a violation of any provision of law that governs fire
safety, zoning, or public health and sanitation, including dumping of refuse, the penalty shall be
a fine not to exceed the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
and publication, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the _ day of
12020.
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,MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ASHLEY OWEW, CITY SECRETARY
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