[§46-11.7] Retention ponds and detention ponds; safety requirements. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as "Sharkey's Law".
(b) Beginning January 1, 2027, each county shall adopt ordinances for the regulation of all retention ponds and detention ponds located within the county's jurisdiction. The ordinances adopted pursuant to this subsection shall include but not be limited to:
(c) This section shall not apply to retention ponds and detention ponds built on golf courses, hotels, resort properties, or other secured recreational areas; provided that the entities who own, control, or manage such properties shall provide the counties with proof of sufficient security measures for its retention ponds and detention ponds.
(d) For the purposes of this section:
"Detention pond" means an area that is designed to:
"Retention pond" means a permanent or semi-permanent aquatic system that acts as a trap where pollutants picked up by the initial surge of stormwater settle out before leaving the system. [L 2025, c 281, §2]