Additional Requirements for Wading Pools.
24 RCNY § 165.51
in effect§ 165.51 Additional Requirements for Wading Pools.
(a) Wading pools shall comply with the additional provisions of this section:
(1) Maximum depth. The maximum water depth for wading pools shall be twenty-four inches (24") at any point.
(2) Enclosure. Except for pools constructed before March 24, 1959, a fence or other effective barrier at least four feet (4') in height, to separate the wading pool from other pools, shall totally enclose the wading pool and have a gate or door with a self-closing and self-latching mechanism.
(3) After the effective date of this article, where a wading pool is constructed in proximity to a swimming or wave pool, the wading pool shall be at the shallow end of the adjacent pool.
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCrules/0-0-0-47821Fetched: 10/24/2026
