Above-ground pools over 24 inches deep in Orange County require building permits and must meet same FL §515 barrier rules as in-ground pools. Pool walls 48+ inches high with removable ladder can satisfy barrier requirement.
Orange County treats above-ground pools holding water deeper than 24 inches as regulated residential swimming pools under FL §515.25. Permit required. Pool wall itself can serve as barrier if at least 48 inches high measured from ground; ladder must be removable or enclosed by gate meeting barrier standards. Electrical bonding of pool required. Setbacks same as in-ground (typically 5 feet from property lines). Temporary pools that can be drained and stored also subject to barrier rules when filled.
Unpermitted above-ground pool: $500 minimum, required to permit or remove. Unsecured ladder on above-ground: FL §515 misdemeanor.
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