To: Northeast Pool and Spa Professionals
From: Dominick Mondi, Executive Director, NESPA
RE: New Work Restrictions in NY State
NEW Information as of Sunday, March 29th
- Pool construction is no longer permitted. This includes both currently open construction as well as new construction
- Construction work does not include a single worker, who is the sole employee/worker on a job site.
- Companies can continue to provide pool & spa maintenance.
NEW GUIDANCE FROM THE STATE:
- Pool openings has NOT been determined to be an essential business and does not currently fall under pool/spa maintenance which continues to be an essential business.
While NESPA and PHTA agree that the designation of pool maintenance as essential is correct and consistent with other guidance we have received from the state, it is our position that the failure to designate openings as essential is incorrect and we are currently asking the state to change the statement made in the above email based on the essential nature of the pool opening and start up process.
