§ 115921

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 769, Sec. 3. (SB 552) Effective January 1, 2025.

As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a)“Swimming pool” or “pool” means any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water over 18 inches deep. “Swimming pool” includes in-ground and aboveground structures and includes, but is not limited to, hot tubs, spas, portable spas, and nonportable wading pools.
(b)“Public swimming pool” means a swimming pool operated for the use of the general public with or without charge, or for the use of the members and guests of a private club. Public swimming pool does not include a swimming pool located on the grounds of a private single-family home.
(c)“Enclosure” means a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates a swimming pool from access to the home.
(d)“ANSI/APSP performance standard” means a standard that is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and published by the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP).
(e)“Suction outlet” means a fitting or fixture typically located at the bottom or on the sides of a swimming pool that conducts water to a recirculating pump.

Other sections in Article 2.5 - The Swimming Pool Safety Act

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