5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Duval County, Florida.
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All pool and spa installations in Duval County require a building permit from the Building Inspection Division. Typical fee runs $200-$600 based on project value; multiple inspections required.
Florida Statutes §§ 515.27 and 515.29 — Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act
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...
Duval County enforces FL §515.27 Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act. Pool barrier minimum 48 inches, non-climbable, self-closing/self-latching gate. Applies countywide to all pools built after Oct 1, 2000.
Fla. Stat. ch. 515 (Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act)
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, squeeze through, or climb over the barrier....
FL Pool Safety Act requires approved safety feature; FL Building Code Chapter 45 governs pool construction. Duval requires anti-entrapment drain covers (VGB Act) and GFCI protection on all pool electrical.
Above-ground pools with water depth over 24 inches are 'residential swimming pools' under FL §515.25 and must meet barrier requirements. Duval requires building permit for installation.
Hot tubs/spas over 24 inches deep fall under FL Pool Safety Act. Locking safety cover ASTM F1346 satisfies barrier requirement. Permit required for installation in Duval County.
1 cities in Duval County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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