[Adopted 6-18-2013 by L.L. No. 32-2013]
This Legislature hereby finds and determines that residents
throughout Suffolk County own swimming pools and spas for their enjoyment
in warm-weather months. This Legislature also finds that many Suffolk
County residents use pool maintenance companies to maintain, repair
and otherwise service their pools and spas. This Legislature determines
that the maintenance of swimming pools and spas frequently involves
the use of chemicals which, if used incorrectly, may be dangerous.
This Legislature further finds that pool maintenance companies operating
in Suffolk County should register with the County and demonstrate
adequate knowledge of pool maintenance in order to ensure that services
are provided safely. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to
establish a registry for pool maintenance businesses operating in
Suffolk County and establish minimum certification requirements.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMISSIONER
The Commissioner of the Department of Labor, Licensing and
Consumer Affairs.
DEPARTMENT
The Department of Labor, Licensing and Consumer Affairs.
PERSON
Any natural person, individual, corporation, unincorporated
association, proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, joint-stock
association, or other entity or business organization or any kind.
POOL MAINTENANCE BUSINESS
Any person who engages in the service, repair or maintenance
of swimming pools and spas for compensation.
Any person who operates a pool maintenance business without
obtaining a registration certificate therefor or who shall continue
to operate said business after having had his or her registration
suspended or revoked shall be guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor,
subject, upon conviction, to a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment
for not more than one year, or both. Each such violation shall constitute
a separate offense.
This article shall apply to all actions occurring on or after
the effective date of this article.
This article shall take effect one year subsequent to the filing
of this law in the Office of the Secretary of State.