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Title 15 — Buildings and Construction

Hanford Municipal Code Ch. 15.36 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2015 Edition

Hanford Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Hanford

Cite as: Hanford Municipal Code Chapter 15.36 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 15.36.010. Adoption.

Subject to the additions, deletions, and amendments set forth in this chapter, the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2015 Edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, one copy of which is on file in the office of the city clerk, is hereby adopted by reference.

(Prior code § 8-9.01; Ord. 95-24 § 1, 1995; Ord. 99-10, 1999; Ord. 02-23, 2002; Ord. 07-24, 2007; Ord. 10-17, 2010; Ord. 13-15, 2014; Ord. 17-16 § 1, 2017)

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§ 15.36.020. Deletions. (Reserved)

(Prior code § 8-9.02; Ord. 95-24 § 1, 1995; Ord. 99-10, 1999; Ord. 02-23, 2002; Ord. 07-24, 2007; Ord. 10-17, 2010; Ord. 13-15, 2014; Ord. 17-16 § 1, 2017)

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§ 15.36.030. Amendments. (Reserved)

(Ord. 95-24 § 1, 1995; Ord. 99-10, 1999; Ord. 02-23, 2002; Ord. 07-24, 2007; Ord. 10-17, 2010; Ord. 13-15, 2014; Ord. 17-16 § 1, 2017)

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§ 15.36.040. Additions. (Reserved)

(Ord. 95-24 § 1, 1995; Ord. 99-10, 1999; Ord. 02-23, 2002; Ord. 07-24, 2007; Ord. 10-17, 2010; Ord. 13-15, 2014; Ord. 17-16 § 1, 2017)

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§ 15.36.050. Fees.

All fees for services shall be sufficient to cover the cost of services provided and shall be fixed by resolution of the city council.

(Prior code § 8-9.05; Ord. 95-24 § 1, 1995; Ord. 99-10, 1999; Ord. 02-23, 2002; Ord. 07-24, 2007; Ord. 10-17, 2010; Ord. 13-15, 2014; Ord. 17-16 § 1, 2017)

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§ 15.36.060. Business license required.

Before any person shall carry on or engage in the business of construction of swimming pools and associated improvements in the city, they shall first procure a business license from the director of finance and pay the regular fee therefor. No business license shall be issued to any person who is engaged in the pool business unless such person possesses a valid pool contractor's license issued pursuant to the laws of the state of California.

(Ord. 95-24 § 1, 1995; Ord. 99-10, 1999; Ord. 02-23, 2002; Ord. 07-24, 2007; Ord. 10-17, 2010; Ord. 13-15, 2014; Ord. 17-16 § 1, 2017)

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§ 15.36.070. Liability.

The building official or any employee charged with the enforcement of this chapter for the city, and acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his or her duties, shall not be personally liable, and he or she is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required under this chapter or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of his or her duties as required by this chapter. A suit brought against the building official or any such employee, because of such act or omission in the enforcement of any provision of this chapter, shall be defended by the city.

(Ord. 95-24 § 1, 1995; Ord. 99-10, 1999; Ord. 02-23, 2002; Ord. 07-24, 2007; Ord. 10-17, 2010; Ord. 13-15, 2014; Ord. 17-16 § 1, 2017)

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§ 15.36.080. Violations—Penalties.

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of an infraction and shall be punishable as set forth in subsection (b) of Section 36900 of the Government Code of the state of California.

(Prior code § 8-9.04; Ord. 95-24 § 1, 1995; Ord. 99-10, 1999; Ord. 00-13, 2000; Ord. 02-23, 2002; Ord. 07-24, 2007; Ord. 10-17, 2010; Ord. 13-15, 2014; Ord. 17-16 § 1, 2017)

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