Iowa Code 135I.1 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Department” means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 135I.1
- Board: means the board of hearing aid specialists. See Iowa Code 154A.1
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Spa: means a bathing facility such as a hot tub or whirlpool designed for recreational or therapeutic use. See Iowa Code 135I.1
- Swimming pool: means an artificial basin and its appurtenances, either constructed or operated for swimming, wading, or diving, and includes a swimming pool, wading pool, waterslide, or associated bathhouse. See Iowa Code 135I.1
2. “Local board of health” means a city, county, or district board of health as defined in section 137.102.
3. “Spa” means a bathing facility such as a hot tub or whirlpool designed for recreational or therapeutic use.
4. a. “Spray pad” means a constructed area that is described by all of the following:
(1) The area has no standing water.
(2) The area is equipped with water sprays or other water play features where the water is intended to contact the users.
(3) The area uses or has a feature that uses water that is recirculated independently or from an associated swimming pool.
b. “Spray pad” includes an interactive fountain, and a splash pad, spray park, wet deck, and water recreation attraction.
c. “Spray pad” does not include an area that uses only potable water that is not circulated and is drained directly to waste.
5. “Swimming pool” means an artificial basin and its appurtenances, either constructed or operated for swimming, wading, or diving, and includes a swimming pool, wading pool, waterslide, or associated bathhouse. “Swimming pool” does not include a decorative fountain which does not serve primarily as a wading or swimming pool and the drain of which fountain is not connected to any type of suction device for removing or recirculating the water.
6. “Swimming pool or spa water heater” means an appliance designed for heating nonpotable water stored at atmospheric pressure, such as water in a swimming pool, spa, hot tub, or for similar uses.