Pinellas Park enforces Florida's Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (Chapter 515) through the Florida Building Code, requiring 48-inch barriers, self-closing gates, and approved alternatives like alarms or covers.
Pinellas Park applies Florida's Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act, codified at Chapter 515 of the Florida Statutes, through its adoption of the Florida Building Code in Land Development Code Article 9. Residential pool barriers must be at least 48 inches above grade with no more than 2 inches of vertical clearance below. Gates must open outward, be self-closing and self-latching, with the latch on the pool side and out of a young child's reach. Acceptable alternatives include approved exit alarms on doors leading to the pool area or an approved safety pool cover. Pool installations require a building permit and final inspection before use.
Operating a pool without a compliant barrier can result in code enforcement action, daily fines, and criminal liability under FS 515.29 for unsafe pool installation.
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