Swimming Pools & Spas in Tallahassee, FL (2026)
2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Tallahassee, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Tallahassee administers pool permitting through the Florida Building Code, which § 3-82 of the Land Development Code adopts by reference. The city then writes its own barrier, placement and maintenance rules on top of it.
Swimming Pool Permits and Barriers in Tallahassee
Some RestrictionsTallahassee Land Development Code §§ 3-82, 3-178, 3-180, 3-431, 3-432, 3-433, 3-434 and § 10-411(c)
515.27 Residential swimming pool safety feature options; penalties. 515.29 Residential swimming pool barrier requirements. 515.31 Drowning prevention education program; public information publication. 515.33 Information required to be furnished to buyers. 515.35 Rulemaking authority. 515.37 Exemptions. 515.21 Short title. - This chapter may be cited as the "Preston de Ibern/McKenzie Merriam Res...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Tallahassee has its own pool barrier ordinance, not just state law. Section 3-433 requires every outdoor residential swimming pool to be completely surrounded by a fence or wall at least four feet high, with self-closing and self-latching gates.
Tallahassee Pool Barrier Rules: Four-Foot Fence Required
Heavy RestrictionsLand Development Code Sec. 3-431 (scope); Land Development Code Sec. 3-432 (pools constructed after October 1, 2000); Land Development Code Sec. 3-433 (required enclosure); Land Development Code Sec. 3-434(d) (safety cover for listed properties); Code of Ordinances Sec. 2-183(c) (administrative fines)
515.29 Residential swimming pool barrier requirements. 515.31 Drowning prevention education program; public information publication. 515.33 Information required to be furnished to buyers. 515.35 Rulemaking authority. 515.37 Exemptions. 515.21 Short title. - This chapter may be cited as the "Preston de Ibern/McKenzie Merriam Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act." History. - s. 1, ch. 2000-143. 5...
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