Swimming Pools & Spas in Palm Beach County, FL (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Palm Beach County, Florida.
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Pool Permits
Building a residential pool in unincorporated Palm Beach County requires a building permit under the county's Florida Building Code amendments, with ten staged inspections from steel reinforcement through final barrier approval before the county issues a certificate of completion.
Palm Beach County Pool Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsPalm Beach County Code § 7-52 (FBC Ch. 1 local amendments, § 110.3, Item 7 – Swimming Pool Inspection)
7.Swimming pool inspection. First inspection to be made after excavation and installation of reinforcing steel, bonding and main drain and prior to placing of concrete shell.a.Steel reinforcement inspectionb.Underground electric inspection.c.Underground piping inspection including a pressure test.d.Underground electric inspection under deck area (including the equipotential bonding).e.Undergrou...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Pool barriers in Palm Beach County must comply with FL §515.27 Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act. Required: 4-foot minimum barrier height, no openings allowing a 4-inch sphere to pass, self-closing and self-latching gates with latch at least 54 inches above ground, and removal of climbable surfaces within 20 inches of the barrier exterior.
Swimming Pools: Fencing Requirements
Heavy RestrictionsFla. Stat. § 515.27
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 requir...
Swimming Pools & Spas by City in Palm Beach County
5 cities in Palm Beach County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
2 verified rules • Fencing & Safety Requirements, Pool Permits
2 verified rules • Fencing & Safety Requirements, Pool Permits
1 verified rule • Fencing & Safety Requirements
1 verified rule • Fencing & Safety Requirements
2 verified rules • Fencing & Safety Requirements, Pool Permits
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