As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMISSIONER
The Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Consumer
Affairs.
RETAIL STORE
Any outlet, store, shop, mercantile establishment or other
place of business engaged in the retail sale of goods or merchandise
directly to consumers.
SWIMMING POOL
Any structure, basin, chamber or tank which is intended for
swimming, diving, recreational bathing or wading and which contains,
is designed to contain, or is capable of containing water more than
24 inches deep at any point. This includes in-ground pools; aboveground
and on-ground pools; indoor pools; hot tubs; spas; and fixed-in-place
wading pools.
All retail stores in the County of Suffolk that sell or offer
for sale swimming pools shall post a sign in the manner and form prescribed
by the Commissioner notifying customers that all swimming pools must
have pool alarms pursuant to New York State Executive Law § 378(14)
and the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (19 NYCRR § 1228.2).
This article shall be enforced by the Suffolk County Department
of Consumer Affairs.
Any violation of this article shall be punishable by a civil
fine of $500 for the first violation, with subsequent violations punishable
by a civil fine of $1,000.
This article shall apply to all actions occurring on or after
the effective date of this article.
This article shall take effect 120 days immediately subsequent
to filing in the Office of the Secretary of State.