Fort Lauderdale enforces pool barrier requirements under the Florida Building Code and the Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (Florida Statutes Chapter 515). All residential pools must have barriers at least 48 inches tall with self-closing, self-latching gates.
Pool barrier requirements in Fort Lauderdale are governed by the Florida Building Code and the Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (Chapter 515, Florida Statutes). All residential swimming pools must have a barrier at least 48 inches high measured from the exterior ground level. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching, with the latching mechanism at least 54 inches from the ground. Gates must swing outward away from the pool. Gaps between barrier components may not exceed 4 inches. The barrier must be placed at least 20 inches from the water's edge. Broward County Zoning Code Chapter 39 requires pools in residential zones to be enclosed by a fence of at least 5 feet minimum height or an open-mesh screen enclosure.
Pool barrier violations are a life-safety issue and are enforced aggressively. Building inspectors verify barrier compliance during pool permitting and final inspection. Existing pools found lacking barriers may face code enforcement action with expedited compliance deadlines.
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