Swimming Pools & Spas in Osceola County, FL (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Osceola County, Florida.
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Pool Permits
A building permit is required to build a residential swimming pool in unincorporated Osceola County, and the pool must pass final inspection with at least one state-mandated safety feature under Florida's Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (FS 515.27) before a certificate of completion is issued.
Pool Permits in Unincorporated Osceola County
Some RestrictionsFS 515.27(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:
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Every new residential pool in unincorporated Osceola County must have at least one of five state safety features: a barrier, an approved safety cover, exit alarms, self-closing/self-latching doors, or an ASTM-certified pool alarm.
Pool Safety Feature Options (FS 515.27)
Some RestrictionsFS 515.27(1)(c)-(d)
All doors and windows providing direct access from the home to the pool must be equipped with an exit alarm that has a minimum sound pressure rating of 85 dB A at 10 feet... a self-closing, self-latching device with a release mechanism placed no lower than 54 inches above the floor.
Swimming Pools & Spas by City in Osceola County
1 cities in Osceola County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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