Is your swimming pool lawful?

DEAR BARRY: Two years ago, we bought a home with a backyard pool. Then, a few months ago, the county posted a violation notice on our front door for an expired pool permit. The previous homeowner, who was also the contractor for the pool, pulled the pool permit, completed the construction, but never called for…

Children and Swimming Pool Safety

Phoenix Children’s Hospital kicked off the swimming season this week by attempting to ensure that Valley children know how to be safe poolside. Nearly 1,100 first-grade students from more than a dozen Southeast Valley schools attended the 13th annual Water Safety Day at Mesa Community College on Tuesday. Organized by the hospital’s Water Watchers program,…