Swimming Pools & Spas in Marion County, FL (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Marion County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Marion County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Pool Permits

Marion County Building Safety requires a permit for any swimming pool, above or in-ground, that is 24 inches or more in depth, and under Florida Statutes Section 515.27 a new residential pool cannot pass final inspection until it has at least one approved pool safety feature such as a compliant barrier, safety cover, alarms, or self-latching doors.

Marion County Pool Permit Requirements

Some Restrictions

Fla. Stat. Sec. 515.27(1) (Residential swimming pool safety feature options)

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 pool must be equipped with an approved safety pool cover. (c) All doors and ...

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Fencing & Safety Requirements

In unincorporated Marion County, residential pool barriers are governed by the Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act: Florida Statutes Section 515.29 requires a barrier at least four feet high on the outside with no gaps a young child could crawl under, squeeze through, or climb over, and the Marion County Building Safety office confirms the child barrier must meet Florida Building Code (FBC) standards.

Marion County Pool Barrier and Fence Rules

Heavy Restrictions

Fla. Stat. Sec. 515.29 (Residential swimming pool barrier requirements)

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. The barrier must be placed around the perimeter of the pool and must be separate from any fence, wall, or other enclosure surrounding the yard unless th...

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