Swimming Pools & Spas in Bay County, FL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Bay County, Florida.
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Pool Permits
Bay County requires a building permit for every in-ground pool and spa, and for above-ground pools deeper than 24 inches. Building Services reviews setbacks, electrical, drainage, and Chapter 515 safety features before final inspection.
Bay County Swimming Pool Permits
Heavy RestrictionsFla. Stat. § 515.27
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:
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Every residential pool in Bay County must have a barrier at least four feet high with gates that open outward, self-close, and self-latch. Florida's Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act, Chapter 515, sets the standard statewide, enforced through the county Building Division at construction.
Bay County Pool Barrier Requirements
Heavy RestrictionsFla. Stat. § 515.29
The barrier must be at least 4 feet high on the outside. ... Gates that provide access to swimming pools must open outward away from the pool and be self-closing and equipped with a self-latching locking device, the release mechanism of which must be located on the pool side of the gate and so placed that it cannot be reached by a young child over the top or through any opening or gap.
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