§ 16-24. Public swimming pools.

(a)

Definitions. As used in this section, the term "public pool" has the definition assigned to it under the provisions of section 19-13-B33b(a)(1) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, as amended.

(b)

License to operate. No person, firm, corporation or other entity shall operate or maintain any public pool within the City without a license. All such licenses shall be issued by the Health Department upon written application made on forms provided by the Director. Licenses shall be effective for a period of not more than one (1) year commencing on the date of issuance and expiring on the following June 30 unless otherwise revoked pursuant to the provisions of subsection (e) of this section.

(c)

License fee. No license shall be issued by the Health Department until the applicant has paid a fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per public pool; except that license fees for public pools located within the Downtown Revitalization Zone as specified in section 7.F. of the City of Danbury Zoning Regulations shall be reduced by fifty (50) percent.

(d)

Inspections. Whenever the Director of Health has ordered a licensee to correct one or more conditions that violate the provisions of 19-13-B33b of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, as amended, or that otherwise fail to comport with the demands of public health and safety, the Director of Health or his authorized designee shall thereafter perform an inspection to determine whether or not the licensee has complied with said order. If said inspection reveals that the licensee has failed to perform the required corrections or has performed said corrections inadequately, the licensee shall pay a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each subsequent inspection that may be required in connection with said order.

(e)

Suspension and revocation. The Director of Health shall have authority to order the suspension or revocation of any license issued pursuant to the provision of subsection (b) of this section whenever he concludes that the licensee has failed to comply with the requirements of 19-13-B33b of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, as amended, or otherwise when the demands of public health and safety require it. The Director of Health shall promptly send a written notice of the order of revocation or suspension to the licensee indicating the reasons for said action and advising the licensee of his right to appeal said order to the Commissioner of Health Services in accordance with C.G.S. § 19a-229 and sections 19-2-1 to 19-2-43, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, as amended.

(Ord. No. 700, § 11-7, 4-6-2010; Ord. No. 719, § 11-7, 11-19-2012)