State Sanitary Code 10 NYCRR Subpart 6-1 (Swimming Pools), effective date shown Jul 6, 2011; spray grounds under Subpart 6-3. Enforced by Local (county/city) health departments permit and inspect; NYS Department of Health and its regional/district offices also act as permit-issuing officials. Reported, in verification; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.
Local health departments permit and inspect public pools and spray grounds. DOH says renting out a backyard pool needs a public pool permit unless the whole home is rented. A DOH regulatory-agenda item (2020 period) proposes modernizing Subpart 6-1 using the CDC Model Aquatic Health Code; no proposed rule published as of Oct 15, 2026.
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Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.
In force; DOH regulatory agenda lists a Subpart 6-1 modernization (no proposed rule on DOH proposed-rule pages read Oct 15, 2026)
The federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (drain covers and anti-entrapment) applies to every public pool alongside the state rule below.
These apply when the building has the equipment or fits the type named. The frequency is the standard one; your local official can set a stricter one, so confirm it for the address.
State Sanitary Code 10 NYCRR Subpart 6-1 (Swimming Pools), effective date shown Jul 6, 2011; spray grounds under Subpart 6-3. Local health departments permit and inspect public pools and spray grounds. DOH says renting out a backyard pool needs a public pool permit unless the whole home is rented. A DOH regulatory-agenda item (2020 period) proposes modernizing Subpart 6-1 using the CDC Model Aquatic Health Code; no proposed rule published as of Oct 15, 2026.
Local (county/city) health departments permit and inspect; NYS Department of Health and its regional/district offices also act as permit-issuing officials.
Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.
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