Florida Statutes Title XXXIII 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 standards...
• 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 barrier may...
• 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 of...

Last modified: September 23, 2016