5 rules for unincorporated Broome County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Building permits required for all pools under 2020 NY Residential Code R326 and Uniform Code. Broome County municipalities enforce through local code enforcement.
NY Uniform Code requires 48-inch minimum barrier around pools over 24 inches deep, with self-closing, self-latching gates opening outward from pool.
Pool alarms required on doors leading to pool area under NY Residential Code. Anti-entrapment drain covers mandated by Virginia Graeme Baker Act (federal).
Above-ground pools over 24 inches deep require permit and barrier. Pool wall 48+ inches high with removable/lockable ladder can satisfy barrier requirement under NY code.
Hot tubs/spas require electrical permit and GFCI protection. A lockable safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 exempts hot tubs from full pool barrier under NY code.
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