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. r t AN JOAQUIN COUNT PROGRAM: RECREATIONAL HEI.,,TH PAGE 2 OF 2 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH POLICY/PROCEDURE: EFFECTIVE DATE: SUPERCEDES: DEPARTMENT 7-1-2006 06-04 APPROVEDBY: Donna Heran, REHS,Director TITLE OF POLICY/PROCEDURE: POOL, SPA, and WADING POOL REQUIREMENTS FOR REPLASTERING OR RESURFACING 0 Spas must have.a tile line (contrasting color) at the top surface edge of the benches and steps. Depth markers must be provided on both sides of a swimming pool at the shallowest and deepest depths, at all breaks in slope, at the 4 '/2 foot line (if pool is over five feet in depth), and on both ends of the pool. Spas must have a minimum of two depth markers. Markers should indicate depth to the nearest 6 inches. Pools greater than five feet in depth shall have a four-inch straight line of slip-resistant contrasting tile along the floor of the pool where the water depth is 4 % feet. 10 Pools greater than 20 feet in width shall have deck depth tiles that are slip-resistant and placed on the deck at all locations where there are water tile-line depth markers. 11. All swimming pools with diving boards must comply with the current pool code. Diving boards and supports that do not comply with current standards must be removed. . Coping that is being replaced must extend over the pool wall 1 to 2 inches and not be thicker than 2 %:inches. 13. Swimming pool shells must be white in color. Spa pools maybe light pastel colors. All materials other than plaster must be submitted to the EHD for approval. 14 ermanently installed cleaner lines may only be return lines. Vacuum lines (suction lines) are not permitted for use as pool cleaner lines. 15 If handrails or grab rails around the pool or spa need to be replaced, the contractor must tie them into the existing bond beam with the appropriate connection. The local building department must be contacted when replacing handrails to verify proper bonding. 16. Each step of a stair shall have the same dimensions with step treads no less than 12, inches wide and riser height not greater than 12-inches high. If the top step is curved convexly, it shall be 18-inches wide or greater measured at the maximum point of curvature. 17. Benches are not permitted in pools. They shall be removed at time of re-surfacing. Benches are only permitted in spas providing that the water depth over the bench does not exceed 24-inches.