Pool Safety & Drowning Prevention

Pool Safety and Drowning Prevention Disclosure

⇒ Purpose of Disclosure

The purpose of the Southern Nevada Health District’s pool safety and drowning prevention disclosure is to make the buyer aware of the risk of death by drowning in private and public pools particularly for children 4 years or younger.

⇒ Who must provide the disclosure?

The information is provided by the Nevada Real Estate Division (NRED) in agreement with the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) to promote SNHD’s efforts to inform the public on drowning prevention.

⇒ When is it due?

The disclosure will be provided to the buyer before the sales agreement is signed by way of the Residential Disclosure Guide in which it is contained. The buyer is advised to visit SNHD’s website: http://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/health-topics/ drowning-prevention.php.

⇒ Additional Information

Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury death in

Clark County for children four years of age and under. The majority of drowning deaths occur in the family pool.

Preventable mistakes include leaving a child unattended near a body of water in which a child’s nose and mouth can be submerged.

More information on drowning facts, preventable mistakes, how to be prepared to prevent a drowning, pool security, drowning statistics, adult supervision and more can be obtained at SNHD’s website at http:// www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/health-topics/ drowning-prevention.php and http://www.gethealthyclarkcounty.org/be-safe/index.php.

Summary

The purpose of various real estate disclosures is to ensure buyers are fully informed about specific obligations and risks associated with the property. For instance, the Private Transfer Fee Obligation (PTFO) requires sellers to notify buyers about a one-time payment due upon property conveyance. Similarly, sellers must inform buyers about water and sewer rates for homes with certain public utility services, potential lead exposure in homes built before 1978, and drowning risks in pools, especially for children under four.

These disclosures aim to protect buyers by providing crucial information before the sale is finalized. For PTFOs, sellers must explain the fee and its potential impact on property value. Lead-based paint disclosures include providing the EPA booklet and reports, while water and sewer rate disclosures require posting current or projected rates. Pool safety disclosures, promoted by the Southern Nevada Health District, emphasize drowning prevention measures.