§ 69.1-1-7. Owner's Permit Required; Fee for Same.

A.

No owner shall allow a water recreation facility to be operated unless the owner has secured an annual or seasonal permit from the Director. The permit shall be posted in a location conspicuous to the public on the premises of the facility. Prior to issuing the permit, the Director shall determine that the water recreation facility is in compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance, that all required fees in § 69.1-1-21 have been paid, and that the water recreation facility has been approved by the electrical official. The permit shall be issued in the name of the owner for the calendar year, or if a seasonal pool, for the period during the calendar year the facility will be in operation. In the event the owner is operating a facility without the required annual or seasonal permit, the Director shall order the immediate closure of the facility. An order of closure shall be effective upon service of a written notice to the owner of the facility and shall remain in effect until such time as the owner secures the annual or seasonal permit.

B.

The fees for the permit required by § 69.1-1-7(A) are as established in § 69.1-1-21 of this Ordinance.

C.

The owner and the pool management company, if applicable, of any water recreation facility is responsible for the facility being operated, maintained, and managed in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance.

D.

There shall be no fee assessed for a compliance inspection. In the event that a compliance inspection reveals conditions that require a re-inspection of the facility, a re-inspection fee as established in § 69.1-1-21 shall be assessed to the owner.

E.

A permit to operate a water recreation facility will not be renewed for the following annual or seasonal period to any owner that has any outstanding fees assessed. (28-01-69.1; 5-05-69.1; 25-09-69.1.)