Florida's Residential Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Safety Act (F.S. §515) requires every residential pool/spa to have at least one safety feature; North Port documents the choice via Form 507. Pool drain covers must meet Virginia Graeme Baker Act federal anti-entrapment standards.
Beyond the barrier (§515.29), pools must comply with: anti-entrapment drain covers (15 U.S.C. §8001-8008, VGB Act); proper electrical bonding (NEC Art. 680, FBC); GFCI protection on pool electrical; depth markings for diving boards (or no diving boards); proper chlorination and sanitation per Florida Department of Health for commercial/HOA pools (F.A.C. 64E-9). Self-latching gates must be 54 in above grade, opening outward. Form 507 is the homeowner acknowledgement that one of the four §515.29 features will be installed and maintained.
Safety Act violations are 2nd-degree misdemeanors. Drain cover or VGB Act violations create federal exposure. Commercial pool sanitation violations are enforced by the Sarasota County Health Department.
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