Effective now, New York law requires swimming pool retailers and/or installers to notify consumers of barrier and safety requirements in the following manner:

• Retail Stores: Notice must be given by prominently posting a sign where pools are displayed and/or sold or where pools are offered for sale through a printed display or catalogue.
• Sign Requirements:
• No smaller than 9” x 14”
• Letters no smaller than ½” in height
• Sign must state:
• The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code requires barriers around swimming pools that contain certain levels of water.
• The website where the code can be found must be listed: http://www.dos.state.ny.us/code/pools.htm
• Additional costs may be incurred when installing a pool in order to comply with state or local laws regarding fencing, pool alarms and other safety requirements.
• Contact your local building code enforcement office for details, and consult municipal codes and regulations for any further requirements.
• Retailers and/or installers: Upon request of a consumer, written notice must be provided:
• Which lists the website where the code can be found: http://www.dos.state.ny.us/code/pools.htm
• No smaller than 5” x 8”
• Letters no smaller than 14 point type.
• Retailers and/or installers located in New York City, or a county in which any portion is within 50 miles of the city:
• In addition to the state code website, The Building code of New York City website must also be listed: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dob/html/home/home.shtml
• Listed on both the retail store sign and written notice.

“This notice is provided solely as a member benefit to keep NESPA members informed of changing laws and regulations that affect their businesses.  NESPA does not dispense legal advice and assumes no liability for the contents of this notice.  Members are urged to seek competent legal advice if they have any questions on this or any other law or regulation that may affect them.”