Swimming Pools & Spas in Miramar, FL (2026)

Fla. Stat. § 515.29(1)

515.29  Residential swimming pool barrier requirements. — (1)  A residential swimming pool barrier must have all of the following characteristics: (a)  The barrier must be at least 4 feet high on the outside. (b)  The barrier may not have any gaps, openings, indentations, protrusions, or structural components that could allow a young child to crawl under, sque...

Fla. Stat. § 515.27

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 requir...

Fla. Stat. § 515.29(2)-(5)

(2)  The structure of an aboveground swimming pool may be used as its barrier or the barrier for such a pool may be mounted on top of its structure; however, such structure or separately mounted barrier must meet all barrier requirements of this section. In addition, any ladder or steps that are the means of access to an aboveground pool must be capable of being secured, locked, or remov...

Fla. Stat. §§ 515.25, 515.27

(11)  “Swimming pool” means any structure, located in a residential area, that is intended for swimming or recreational bathing and contains water over 24 inches deep, including, but not limited to, in-ground, aboveground, and on-ground swimming pools; hot tubs; and nonportable spas. (12)  “Young child” means any person under the age of 6 years. History. — s. 1, ch. 2000-14...