5 rules for unincorporated Queens County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Any Queens pool holding more than 24 inches of water needs an NYC DOB filing by a licensed architect or engineer. Multi-family and public pools also need a NYC Health Code Article 165 permit.
NYC Building Code 3109 requires a 48 inch barrier around any Queens pool deeper than 24 inches, with self-closing and self-latching gates, a 4 inch maximum ground gap, and no climbable features.
Queens pool safety combines NYC Building Code 3109 barriers, NYC Health Code Article 165 operating rules for public and multi-family pools, and the federal Virginia Graeme Baker anti-entrapment standard.
New York City Health Code, Article 165 (Bathing Establishments), provisions for Depth Markers and Safety Lines
Depth markers shall indicate the actual pool depth. Water depth shall be measured at a point three feet (3') from the pool wall. Depth markers shall be spaced at not more than twenty-five foot (25') intervals along the pool perimeter. Where depth markings cannot be placed on the vertical walls above the water level, other means shall be used so that the markings will be plainly visible to perso...
Queens above-ground pools deeper than 24 inches need an NYC DOB filing and must meet Building Code 3109. A 48 inch pool wall with a removable or lockable ladder is accepted as a compliant barrier.
Queens hot tubs deeper than 24 inches are regulated as pools under NYC Building Code 3109. A locking safety cover listed to ASTM F1346 can substitute for the 48 inch barrier around that tub.
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