Showing ordinances that apply to Southold, NY
Southold is an unincorporated community (population 6,040) in Suffolk County, New York. Because Southold is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Suffolk County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The safety rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
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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