Same—Overflow gutters.
Omaha Municipal Code § 54-109
in effectSec. 54-109. - Same—Overflow gutters.
(a) An overflow gutter shall be installed continuously around the pool except across the top tread where steps are provided. The overflow gutters together with gutter drains and piping shall have a capacity approximately equal to 50 percent of the filter flow of the recirculation system.
(b) The gutters shall slope to drains. The slope shall be not less than two inches in ten feet. The drains shall be spaced at a maximum of 15 feet on centers. This is not intended to preclude the use of roll-out or deck level type pools where other conditions are met and satisfactory design is provided. The diameter of branch piping from each overflow gutter drain shall be not less than two inches.
(c) Disposal of water from the overflow gutters may be either to waste or water may enter the circulation system and be filtered and returned to the pool.
(d) Where overflow gutter drains discharge directly into a sanitary sewer, a trap shall be provided in each main before discharge into the sewer.
(e) The overflow gutter mains shall be sized as necessary to carry the overflow water freely. Openings in the overflow gutter grating shall not exceed one-quarter inch in width.
(Code 1980, § 54-109)
Source: City of Omaha, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ne/omaha/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OMMUCOCHGEORVOII_CH54SWPO_ARTIIPUCOSWPO_DIV3DECORE_S54-109SAVEGUFetched: 10/28/2026
