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and again on June 30 to check on whether the signs they put up were still there. They were, he confirmed. "Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like it's doing a lot to keep people out of the water." On one wall of the body of water, as seen in a photo provided to the News Leader, a mes- sage that appears to be hand-written says, "Decorative fountain. Enter at own risk." The signs erected by the Health Department cite a state statute governing public swim- ming pools, a section of the county ordinance and the phone number of the department's Environmental Health Services office. (See the accompanying photos.) The part of the county code to which the signs refer deals with required water testing, among other facets of public pool operations. For example, that code says, "Public pool water shall be free of coliform bacteria contamination," and it cites state laws regarding chemical standards. THE LEGAL PROCESS Higginbotham has been in contact with the department's legal counsel regarding the sit- uation, he explained. The next step will be to send an administrative complaint to the "responsible person" for Bob's Boathouse. However, as he learned with issuing the Cease and Desist Order, he pointed out, determin- ing who that person is can be problematic, given the number of people associated with the business. Sarasota County staff cited a similar reason for the failure to collect water and sewer utility fees prior to issuing the establishment a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy last fall. Kent Macci, environmental health supervisor with the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County, prepares to erect a warning sign at Bob's Boathouse on June 26. Photo courtesy Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County A sign posted at Bob's Boathouse alerts patrons to the fact that the water body is closed according to state and county laws. Photo courtesy Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County Sarasota News Leader July 4, 2014 Page 10