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 Wichita
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 7. PUBLIC HEALTH
 Chapter 7.72. SWIMMING POOLS

  § 7.72.030. License required—fees—Designation of manager—Notice to health officer.  

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  • No person shall operate a regulated swimming pool, a regulated spa pool, or other recreational water feature without a valid license issued by the city. Application shall be made to the city treasurer on an annual basis and shall be made upon a form provided by the city. The applicant shall pass a site inspection and document review by the department of environmental health and pay an annual licensing fee prior to issuance of a license. Fees for regulated facilities shall be as follows:

    License Type License Fee
    Swimming pool, wading pool, spa pool, or other recreational water feature—annual $200
    Additional annual swimming pool, wading pool, spa pool, or other recreational water feature at the same location $100
    Seasonal (six or fewer months) swimming pool, wading pool, spa pool, or other recreational water feature $125
    Additional seasonal swimming pool, wading pool, spa pool, or other recreational water feature at the same location $ 50

     

    Swimming pools, spa pools, and other recreational water features operated by the City of Wichita or public school districts within the city limits shall not be required to pay licensing fees, but shall require licenses and be required to comply with all regulations within Chapter 7.72 of the city code.

    The owner, owner's agent or lessee of every swimming pool, spa pool, wading pool or other recreational water feature regulated within this chapter shall designate a manager who shall be at least eighteen years old. The owner, owner's agent or lessee of the facility shall inform the health officer in writing of the name, address and telephone number of the manager, before the opening of the pool, spa or recreational water feature each year, and at any time there is a change of manager during the season of operation. The written notification shall also include the basis for admission and intended use of the regulated swimming pools, regulated spa pools, wading pools or recreational water features affected.

(Ord. No. 46-592 § 1 (part))