CHAPTER 12. PUBLIC PROPERTYCHAPTER 12. PUBLIC PROPERTY\Article 2. Municipal Swimming Pool

The municipal swimming pool of the city shall be open to the public at all proper and seasonable times, subject to such rules and regulations as the governing body of the city may from time to time adopt or authorize and as provided by the rules and regulations of the Kansas State Board of Health.

(Ord. 451, Sec. 1)

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article for any person or persons to enter the waters of the swimming pool, at any time, in any clothing or apparel other than a bathing suit.

(Ord. 451, Sec. 3)

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Article for any person or persons, at any time, to enter the waters of the swimming pool who are afflicted with any venereal disease, infectious or contagious disease. The manager is hereby authorized and may require a certificate of a licensed doctor of medicine that any person applying for admission to the pool is free from any infectious or contagious disease.

(Ord. 451, Sec. 4)

It shall be further unlawful for any person or persons to throw or place in the waters of the pool any stones, debris, refuse or discarded substances or articles of any kind; it shall be further unlawful for any person in any manner willfully to pollute the waters of the pool.

(Ord. 451, Sec. 5)

It shall be unlawful at all times for any person or persons to place in the waters of the pool, or to cause or to suffer, any dogs or any animals of any kind to enter or be therein.

(Ord. 451, Sec. 6)

The manager of the swimming pool shall keep a register of all persons entering the pool and shall keep a record of such information as may be required by the rules of the State Board of Health.

(Ord. 451, Sec. 7)

All children under the age of seven years shall be accompanied by a parent or guardian or by some adult who shall be responsible for their safety and conduct while in the pool; provided, that in lieu thereof a written permission of such parents or guardian may be filed with the manager authorizing such child or· children to be in the pool unaccompanied.

(Ord. 451, Sec. 8)

The hours during which the swimming pool shall be open for public shall be determined by the City Administrator and the manager. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to enter the waters of said pool except when the manager or lifeguard is in charge of the same and on duty.

(Ord. 451, Sec. 9; Code 2022)

The charges for the public use of the swimming pool shall be fixed by the city council and a copy of such charges shall be posted in a conspicuous place near the entrance thereto.

(Ord. 451, Sec. 10)

The City Administrator-is hereby authorized to make and enforce such additional rules and regulations as may be necessary for the management and operation of the swimming pool. Copies of all rules shall be posted in conspicuous places about the swimming pool as may be determined by the manager.

(Ord. 451, Sec. 11; Code 2022)