Suffolk County pools must follow NY State Uniform Code safety rules plus Virginia Graeme Baker Act drain covers for all new pools. SCDHS Article 6 requires water quality testing for community pools. Pool alarms required on doors providing direct access to pool area.
NY Residential Code Appendix G adopted by Suffolk County towns requires: anti-entrapment drain covers (VGB compliant), pool/spa with single main drain must have safety vacuum release system, dual-drain systems acceptable. Doors from house to pool area must have audible alarm (85 dBA at 10 ft) or self-closing/self-latching. Indoor pools require same barriers as outdoor. Diving boards must meet Residential Code sec. R326 water depth requirements. Suffolk County Sanitary Code Article 6 requires certified pool operators for HOA/community pools, daily chlorine (1-5 ppm) and pH (7.2-7.8) testing, weekly bacteriological samples. No electrical devices within 10 feet of pool edge except bonded/GFCI-protected pool equipment.
Non-VGB drain: 2,500 dollars fine plus pool closure. Missing door alarm: 500 dollars. SCDHS sanitary violation at community pool: 500-2,000 dollars per day plus closure.
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