HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-OR-27 ORDINANCE NO. 85-OR-~
ORDINANCE CONCERNING ELECTRICAL
INSPECTIONS OF SWIMMING POOLS
WHEREAS, the Common Council believes that a potentially
serious safety problem can be reduced within the City of
jeffersonvil!e by the proper installation and inspect'ion of
all electrical systems in and around swimming pools; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Common Council to redUce
safety problems whenever possible.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of
the City of jeffersonville:
1. Prior to the construction and/or installation of
any swimming pool, of any nature, containing any
electrical equipment, within 'the City limits of
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jeffersonville, the owner or occupant of the property
upon which the pool is to be located shall obtain
a permit from the office of the jeffersonville Building
Commissioner!
The cost of said permit shall be Five Dollars ($5.00)
and Shall be paid to the office of the jeffersonville
Clerk-Treasurer.
Ail electrical apparatus in and around a swimming
pool shall be installed by an electrical contractor
licensed within the City of jeffersonville.
All electrical apparatus in and around a swimming
pool shall have a "Ground Fault Interrupter" (GFI)
circuit installed and shall be grounded pursuant
to local and State electrical codes.
The Building Commissioner shall, upon request of
a property owner and payment of the inspection fee,
cause an electrical inspection to be made upon any
pool or pools existing on that individual's property
within the City of jeffersonville.
6. This Ordinance shall be in full force following
signing and publication as required by law.
Passed this ~ day of ~,~7. ~ , 1985.
its
ATTEST:
Presented by me as Clerk-Treasurer to the Mayor of said
City of jeffersonvi!le this 3 day of ~7~ '
1985.
Approved and signed
_;A-, 1985.
C. RfCHARD SPENCEr, JR.- ~
CLERK-TREASURER ~
by me this ~ day of
MAYOR DALE L. OR~.M