All swimming pools in Miami Gardens must be enclosed by a safety barrier at least 4 feet (48 inches) high per Florida Building Code and Florida Statutes Chapter 515 (Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act). No pool may be filled with water until the barrier passes final inspection. Self-closing, self-latching gates are required.
Miami Gardens enforces pool barrier requirements under Section 34-446 of the Code of Ordinances and Florida Statutes Chapter 515 (Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act). The minimum barrier height is 4 feet (48 inches) measured on the outside of the barrier. Barriers may consist of screened-in patios, wooden fences, wire fences, concrete block walls, or other approved materials. All gates must be self-closing and self-latching, with the latch placed on the pool side of the gate at least 54 inches above grade. No pool shall be filled with water until a separate permit has been obtained for the barrier and a final inspection has been completed and approved. The barrier must completely enclose the pool area, preventing unrestrained access.
Operating a pool without an approved barrier is a serious code violation. The Building Department will not issue a final pool inspection without an approved barrier. Violations may result in fines and orders to drain the pool until compliance is achieved.
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