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Polk County follows the Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (F.S. Chapter 515) and the Florida Building Code. Residential pools must have at least one approved safety feature: a barrier (fence or screen enclosure) at least 4 feet high meeting F.S. 515.29, an ASTM F1346 safety pool cover, exit alarms on all home doors/windows accessing the pool (minimum 85 dB at 10 feet), self-closing/self-latching home doors with the release at least 54 inches above the floor, or an ASTM F2208 pool alarm. Final building inspection requires compliance with one of these options.
Fla. Stat. § 515.27(1) (Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act)
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 ...
2 cities in Polk County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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