Everyone is familiar with the signs that must be positioned around a public pool to alert swimmers of the potential dangers, but are you sure that your community’s pool has all their bases covered? In Florida there are 8 regulations you must have plus the certain guidelines that are specific to your pool.

A sign with the following pool rules and regulations (printed in at least 1 inch letters):

•  -No food or beverages in pool or on pool deck
• -No glass or animals in the pool area
• -Bathing load: ___ persons
• -Pool hours: __ a.m. to __ p.m.
• -Shower before entering
• -Do not swallow the pool water, it is recirculated
• -Do not use pool if you are ill with diarrhea
• -“NO DIVING” in 4 inch letters (for pools larger than 200 square feet).
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A sign with site-specific safety guidelines. These guidelines depend on the hazards unique to each pool. If any of these dangers exist, pool user must be appropriately notified.

• – NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY
• -Danger: Steep slope
• – Designated diving areas
• – Deep water
• -Underwater obstruction
• – Dangerous wildlife

Restroom Directions. If restrooms are not visible from the pool deck, directions must be posted in at least 1 inch letters and positioned so that they can be read from any point on pool deck.