Swimming Pools & Spas in St. Lucie County, FL (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in St. Lucie County, Florida.
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Pool Permits
In St. Lucie County an above-ground pool holding water over 24 inches deep is regulated exactly like an in-ground pool. Its own wall can serve as the barrier if it meets FS 515.29, and any ladder or steps must be lockable, securable, or removable.
Above-Ground Pools Follow the Same Barrier Rules
Some RestrictionsFS 515.29(2)
Where the pool structure is used as the barrier or where the barrier is mounted on top of the pool structure, and the means of access is a ladder or steps, the ladder or steps must be capable of being secured, locked, or removed to prevent access.
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Florida law folds hot tubs and nonportable spas into the definition of a swimming pool. In St. Lucie County a hot tub holding water over 24 inches deep must meet the same permit, barrier, and safety-feature requirements as a pool.
Hot Tubs and Spas Count as Pools in Florida
Some RestrictionsFS 515.25(1)
"Swimming pool" means any structure, located in a residential area, that is intended for swimming or recreational bathing and contains water over 24 inches deep, including, but not limited to, in-ground, aboveground, and on-ground swimming pools; hot tubs; and nonportable spas.
Swimming Pools & Spas by City in St. Lucie County
1 cities in St. Lucie County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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