Pembroke Pines requires pool safety barriers under Sections 150.50–150.52 of the Code of Ordinances and FL Statute 515 (Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act). Barriers must be at least 48 inches high with self-closing, self-latching lockable gates. No pool permit is issued without a simultaneous barrier permit. Barriers must be at least 20 inches from the water's edge.
Under Sections 150.50–150.52 of the Pembroke Pines Code of Ordinances, all residential swimming pools require safety barriers. A swimming pool safety barrier must be at least 4 feet (48 inches) high and may consist of a screened patio enclosure, wooden fence, rock wall, concrete block wall, or similar material. Gates must be self-closing, self-latching, and equipped with a safe lock. The barrier must be placed no less than 20 inches from the water's edge. No swimming pool permit is issued without a simultaneous barrier permit. FL Statute 515 (Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act) provides additional state requirements. The Florida Building Code sets specific barrier standards for openings, spacing, and climbability.
Failure to maintain a pool barrier is a serious safety violation. Fines and enforcement under FL Statute 515 and local code.
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