Swimming Pools & Spas in Lee County, FL (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Lee County, Florida.
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Pool Permits
Unincorporated Lee County lets a homeowner build a private pool by right, but every pool, deck or screen enclosure must clear the accessory-structure setbacks in LDC Section 34-1176 before Community Development issues a building permit. Nonroofed pools and decks may not rise above three and a half feet unless they meet full house setbacks, and permits still run through the Florida Building Code adopted at Section 6-111.
Residential Pool Setbacks and Permits in Lee County
Some RestrictionsLee County Land Development Code § 34-1176(a), (b)(1), (e); § 6-111
Sec. 34-1176. - Swimming pools, tennis courts, porches, decks and similar recreational facilities. (a)Applicability. The regulations set out in this section apply to all swimming pools, tennis courts, shuffleboard courts, porches, decks and other similar recreational facilities which are accessory to a permitted use... (b)Location and setbacks.(1)Personal, private and limited facilities.a.All s...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Lee County writes no pool-barrier specification of its own. Section 6-111 of the Land Development Code adopts the Florida Building Code by reference, so the residential barrier standard comes from that code, enforced through county permitting and inspection.
Pool Barrier Rules in Lee County Come From the Building Code
Some RestrictionsLee County Land Development Code sections 6-111, 6-115(d), 34-1742(a), 34-1744(b)
The barrier must be at least 4 feet high on the outside. 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.
Swimming Pools & Spas by City in Lee County
2 cities in Lee County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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