Above-ground pools that hold water more than 24 inches deep are covered by Florida's pool-safety law just like inground pools, so they need a permit and at least one approved safety feature. Small portable pools 24 inches or shallower are excluded.
FS 515.25 defines a swimming pool to include in-ground, aboveground, and on-ground pools containing water over 24 inches deep, along with hot tubs and nonportable spas. Because of this, an above-ground pool over that depth in unincorporated Osceola County requires a county building permit and must satisfy FS 515.27's safety-feature requirement, whether by a barrier, safety cover, alarms, or self-latching access. Ladder removal alone does not satisfy the law. Portable inflatable pools 24 inches deep or less fall outside the Act.
An above-ground pool over 24 inches deep installed without a permit or required safety feature is treated like any pool violation: stop-work orders, double fees, and a possible second-degree misdemeanor under FS 515.27(3).
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