5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Pasco County, Florida.
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Pasco County requires a building permit for all swimming pools, spas, and permanent hot tubs. Florida Building Code Chapter 4 and FL §515 Residential Pool Safety Act govern design, barriers, and electrical. Sinkhole geology adds a site-evaluation layer in Pasco.
Fla. Stat. ch. 515 (Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act)
Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act.” The Legislature finds that drowning is the leading cause of death of young children in this state and is also a significant cause of death for medically frail elderly persons in this state, that constant adult supervision is the key to accomplishing the objective of reducing the number of submersion incidents, and that when lapses in supervision occur a...
Swimming pool barriers in unincorporated Pasco County must comply with Florida Building Code and the Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (FL §515). Barriers must be at least 48 inches high. Pools and accessory structures may be erected within 5 feet of property lines adjoining collector or arterial roadways.
Fla. Stat. ch. 515 (Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act)
(2) “Barrier” means a fence, dwelling wall, or nondwelling wall, or any combination thereof, which completely surrounds the swimming pool and obstructs access to the swimming pool, especially access from the residence or from the yard outside the barrier. (3) “Department” means the Department of Health. (4) “Exit alarm” means a device that makes audible, continuous alarm sounds when any door or...
Pasco County enforces the Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (FL §515). At least one approved safety feature is required. Applicants must provide a pool layout showing the pool perimeter in relation to existing structures, accessory buildings, and lanai foundations.
Fla. Stat. § 515.27 (Residential swimming pool safety features)
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.
Above-ground pools in Pasco County must comply with Florida Building Code barrier requirements and FL §515. Pools with walls 48 inches or higher may serve as their own barrier. Building permits are required for permanent installations.
Pasco County requires electrical and building permits for hot tub and spa installations. Pool safety barrier rules under FL §515 apply unless a locking safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 is used.
Fla. Stat. § 515.29 (Residential swimming pool barrier requirements)
F.S. 515.29 Residential swimming pool barrier requirements. (1) A residential swimming pool barrier must have all of the following characteristics: (a) The barrier must be at least 4 feet high on the outside. (b) 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 barri...
3 cities in Pasco County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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