Florida Statute 515.37 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 515
RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL SAFETY ACT

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F.S. 515.37

515.37 Exemptions.—This chapter does not apply to:

(1) Any system of sumps, irrigation canals, or irrigation flood control or drainage works constructed or operated for the purpose of storing, delivering, distributing, or conveying water.

(2) Stock ponds, storage tanks, livestock operations, livestock watering troughs, or other structures used in normal agricultural practices.

(3) Public swimming pools.

(4) Any political subdivision that has adopted or adopts a residential pool safety ordinance, provided the ordinance is equal to or more stringent than the provisions of this chapter.

(5) Any portable spa with a safety cover that complies with ASTM F1346-91 (Standard Performance Specification for Safety Covers and Labeling Requirements for All Covers for Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs).

(6) Small, temporary pools without motors, which are commonly referred to or known as “kiddie pools.”

History.—s. 1, ch. 2000-143.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 515.37

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 515.37.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 515.37

Total Results: 1

State ex rel. Ellis v. Tampa Water Works Co.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1908-06-15

Citation: 56 Fla. 858

Snippet: Meridian Water Works Co. v. Meridian, 85 Miss. 515, 37 South. Rep. 927. The time covered by the exemption