3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Leon County, Florida.
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A building permit is required before constructing or installing any residential swimming pool, spa, or hot tub in unincorporated Leon County. Permits are issued and inspected by the county's Development Support and Environmental Management (DSEM), Building Plans Review and Inspection division, which enforces the Florida Building Code adopted in the Code of Laws.
Pool barrier rules in unincorporated Leon County are set by the Florida Building Code (Residential), which the county adopts. A barrier at least 48 inches (4 feet) high must surround the pool, with openings that won't pass a 4-inch sphere and self-closing, self-latching gates that open away from the pool.
Residential pool safety in unincorporated Leon County is governed by Florida law, not a county-specific ordinance. Florida Statutes Chapter 515 (Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act) requires each new pool to have at least one approved safety feature — a 4-foot barrier, an approved safety pool cover, exit alarms, self-closing/self-latching doors, or an ASTM-certified pool alarm.
1 cities in Leon County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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