Saratoga County pools must meet NY State Sanitary Code Subpart 6-1 (public pools) and federal Virginia Graeme Baker Act drain standards. Residential pools require anti-entrapment covers, GFCI electrical, and barrier alarms. Saratoga Race Course cottage-area enforcement is active.
Saratoga County residential pools fall under NY State 19 NYCRR Part 1228 (Uniform Code) and the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (15 USC §8003), which mandates anti-entrapment drain covers on all newly constructed and renovated pools and spas. GFCI protection is required on all pool electrical circuits per NEC Article 680, adopted by NY. Public and semi-public pools (HOAs, resorts, Skidmore College, clubs) are regulated under NYS Sanitary Code Subpart 6-1 (10 NYCRR) by Saratoga County Department of Health, requiring daily water-quality logs, operator certification, and lifeguard staffing based on bather load. Property Condition Disclosure Statement (NY RPL §462) requires pool/spa disclosure at residential sale. Homeowners should note that insurance carriers may require 5-foot fences or diving-board exclusions to maintain liability coverage in Adirondack foothill properties.
Missing VGB drain cover: federal violation and local stop-use order. Public pool Sanitary Code violation: $1,000 to $2,000 per occurrence from County Health. Residential non-disclosure: $500 credit to buyer under RPL §462.
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