STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic Development
AGENDA DATE: May 11, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Development Services
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance adding Chapter 62, “Dallas Swimming Pool and Spa Code,” to the Dallas City Code, as amended; (1) adopting with certain changes the 2021 Edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code of the International Code Council, Inc.; (2) regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement, renovation, replacement, repair, and maintenance of aquatic facilities, pools, and spas; (3) providing a penalty not to exceed $2,000.00; (4) providing a saving clause; (5) providing a severability clause; and (6) providing an effective date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
“Note: This item was deferred by the City Council before opening the public hearings on April 7, 2022, and is scheduled for consideration on May 11, 2022”
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BACKGROUND
Effective September 1, 2020, House Bill 2858-86 (R) adopted to be used throughout the state, the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 Edition as it existed on May 1, 2019, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. This includes any successive editions.
The 2021 Recommended Regional Amendments were approved for distribution by the North Central Texas Council of Governments Executive Board at their July 22, 2021 and October 28, 2021 meetings. The Amendments included the International Swimming Pools and Spa Code.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On October 19, 2021, the Building Inspection Advisory, Examining and Appeals Board reviewed and recommended adoption of the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City; ordinance enforcement of $2,000.00 penalty may generate additional revenues to the City.