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Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Sec. B11-54. Definition pertaining to regulated swimming pools.

(a) Cold tub means a basin, chamber or tank constructed of wood or other materials and used for bathing, but not swimming, in water that is cooled or not heated. A cold tub must conform to the standards and requirements promulgated under Section 7833 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.

(b) Hot tub means a basin, chamber or tank constructed of wood or other materials and used for bathing, but not swimming, in water that is heated. A hot tub must conform to the standards and requirements promulgated under Section 7833 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.

(c) Pool shell refinishing means the application or installation of a new finish surface to the shell of any pool defined in this chapter.

(d) Public swimming pool or pool means an artificial basin, chamber or tank, used or intended to be used for public swimming, diving or recreative bathing, but does not include baths where the main purpose is the cleaning of the body, nor individual therapeutic tubs.

(e) Recreational water park means a constructed facility for water contact activities which includes waterslides, wave pools, activity pools, innertube slides, and any other water contact activities.

(f) Spa pool means a pool, not used under medical supervision, which contains water of elevated temperature, and incorporates a water jet system, an aeration system or a combination of the two systems.

(g) Special use pool means a pool designed and used exclusively for a single purpose such as wading, instruction, diving, competition or medical treatment where a licensed professional in the healing arts is in attendance.

(h) Temporary training pool means an artificial basin, chamber or tank intended to be used for instruction in swimming and so constructed as to be readily disassembled for storage or for transporting to and reassembling at a different location.

(i) Wading pool means an artificial basin, chamber or tank used, or intended to be used, for wading by small children and having a maximum depth of not to exceed 46 centimeters (18 inches) at the deepest point nor more than 30 centimeters (12 inches) at the side walls.

(j) Organized camp means an organized camp, as defined in California Health and Safety Code § 18897 and subject to state laws and regulations.

(Ord. No. NS-517.72, § 2, 4-15-03)

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