Chapter 515 Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act
- 515.21 Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the "Preston de Ibern/McKenzie Merriam Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act." History.--s. 1, ch. 2000-143. ...
- 515.23 Legislative findings and intent.
The Legislature finds that drowning is the leading cause of death of young children in this state and is also a significant cause of death...
- 515.25 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Approved safety pool cover" means a manually or power-operated safety pool cover that meets all of the performance...
- 515.27 Residential swimming pool safety feature options; penalties.
(1) In order to pass final inspection and receive a certificate of completion, a residential swimming pool must meet at least one of the following requirements...
- 515.29 Residential swimming pool barrier requirements.
(1) A residential swimming pool barrier must have all of the following characteristics: (a) The barrier must be at least 4 feet high on the outside. (b) The...
- 515.31 Drowning prevention education program; public information publication.
(1) The department shall develop a drowning prevention education program, which shall be made available to the public at the state and local levels and which...
- 515.33 Information required to be furnished to buyers.
A licensed pool contractor, on entering into an agreement with a buyer to build a residential swimming pool, or a licensed home builder or developer,...
- 515.35 Rulemaking authority.
The department shall adopt rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act establishing the fees required to attend drowning prevention education programs and setting forth the...
- 515.37 Exemptions.
This chapter does not apply to: (1) Any system of sumps, irrigation canals, or irrigation flood control or drainage works constructed or operated for the purpose...
