Swimming Pools & Spas in Gainesville, FL (2026)
1 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Gainesville, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Fencing & Safety Requirements
Gainesville writes no pool safety code of its own. Section 6-2 adopts the Florida Building Code by reference, and section 30-6.9 says city fence rules do not supersede state requirements for fencing around swimming pools.
Pool Safety Requirements in Gainesville
Heavy RestrictionsGainesville Code of Ordinances § 6-2; § 6-3; § 30-6.9(A)(1); § 1-9
515.27 Residential swimming pool safety feature options; penalties. — (1) In order to pass final inspection and receive a certificate of completion, a residential swimming pool must meet at least one of the following requirements relating to pool safety features: (a) The pool must be isolated from access to a home by an enclosure that meets the pool barrier requirements of s. 515.29. (b) The po...
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