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An Ordinance of the Council of the County of Allegheny ratifying amendments to Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulations pursuant to Section 12011 of the Local Health Administration Law, 16 P.S. §12001 et seq.
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Whereas, Allegheny County, pursuant to the Local Health Administration Law, 16 P.S. §12001 et seq., created the Allegheny County Health Department, and the Allegheny County Board of Health; and
Whereas, the Local Health Administration Law at Section 12011 provides for the Board of Health to adopt regulations and submit such regulations to Allegheny County for approval or rejection; and
Whereas, on November 7, 2007, Allegheny County Board of Health adopted the attached amendments to the Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulations, Article IX, “Lifeguards, Bathing Places, Bathing Beaches, Hot Tubs and Spas;” and
Whereas, it is the desire of Council to ratify the Allegheny County Health Department regulation amendments as approved by the Board of Health.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Incorporation of Preamble.
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein.
Section 2. Ratification of Regulations.
Acting pursuant to the Local Health Administration Law and the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, County Council hereby ratifies the amendments to the Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulations, Article IX, “Lifeguards, Bathing Places, Bathing Beaches, Hot Tubs and Spas,” attached hereto as Exhibit “A.”
Section 3. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance shall be determined to be unlawful, invalid, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be considered severable from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance which shall be in full force and effect.
Section 4. Repealer. Any Resolution or Ordinance or part thereof conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this Ordinance.
SUMMARY OF ARTICLE IX CHANGES
The proposed changes to Article IX of the Allegheny County Health Department regulations entitled, “ Lifeguards, Bathing Places, Bathing Beaches, Hot Tubs and Spas,” include the following:
1. Imposition of requiring construction permits and review of plans for construction of pool, hot tub and spa construction;
2. Exemption of hotels and motels from lifeguard requirements contingent upon showing evidence of liability insurance;
3. Water testing procedures have been redefined and updated consistent with present acceptable standards;
4. Disinfection chemical range has been updated consistent with present acceptable standards.