Boca Raton enforces pool barrier requirements under the Florida Building Code and Florida Statutes Chapter 515 (Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act). Barriers must be at least 48 inches tall with self-closing, self-latching gates. A building permit is required for pool fences.
Pool barriers in Boca Raton must comply with the Florida Building Code Section 454.2.17 and Florida Statutes Chapter 515. Barriers must be at least 48 inches high, non-climbable with no horizontal rails or footholds, and gaps may not allow passage of a 4-inch sphere. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching with the latch at least 54 inches from the ground, swinging outward. Under Section 28-1356, a building permit is required when a fence serves as a swimming pool safety barrier. The barrier must completely isolate the pool from the home unless approved safety measures (alarms, self-latching doors) are in place.
Pool barrier violations are life-safety issues enforced aggressively. Non-compliant barriers may result in expedited enforcement with short compliance deadlines.
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