§ 197.108. Diving boards.

A.

Water Depth. Minimum water depths and distances for diving hoppers for all swimming pools, based on board height above water, shall comply with Table I, below.

B.

Board Height. Diving boards higher than three meters shall conform to the recommendations of the 1983 Rules and Regulations of United States Diving, Inc.

C.

Maximum Slope. The maximum slope permitted between point D2 and the transition point shall not exceed one unit vertical to three units horizontal (1:3) in public swimming pools and one unit vertical to one unit horizontal (1:1) in private swimming pools. D1 is the point directly under the end of the diving boards. D2 is the point at which the floor begins to slope upwards to the transition point.

TABLE 1 MINIMUM WATER DEPTHS AND DISTANCE BASED ON BOARD HEIGHT
Board height	Minimum depth at D1 directly under end of board	Distance between D1 and D2	Minimum depth at D2
2′2″ ( 2/3 meter)	7′0″	8′0″	8′6″
2′6″ (¾ meter)	7′6″	9′0″	9′0″
1 meter	8′6″	10′0″	10′0″
3 meter	11′0″	10′6″	12′0″

 

(Ord. 388-1998)

(Ord. 291-2013)