Sarasota pool safety follows F.S. Ch. 515 (Pool Safety Act), the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act (federal), and FBC Sec. 454. Required features include anti-entrapment drain covers, GFCI-protected electrical circuits, proper bonding/grounding per NEC Art. 680, and one of four §515.29 barrier methods.
The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act (15 U.S.C. §8001 et seq.) requires anti-entrapment drain covers meeting ANSI/APSP-16 in all public and most residential pools. NEC Art. 680 requires equipotential bonding of the pool shell, deck, pump, and metallic parts within 5 feet of the pool to prevent stray-voltage shock. GFCI protection is required for all pool-related electrical circuits. Pool heaters and gas lines must meet FBC mechanical/fuel-gas requirements with proper venting. Vacation rentals with pools registered under Ch. 34.5 are inspected for these safety features.
F.S. §515.27 (no barrier) is a second-degree misdemeanor. NEC bonding/grounding violations are caught at electrical inspection and require correction before approval. Drain-cover non-compliance is a federal CPSC matter with civil penalties up to $100,000 per violation.
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