In St. Lucie County an above-ground pool holding water over 24 inches deep is regulated exactly like an in-ground pool. Its own wall can serve as the barrier if it meets FS 515.29, and any ladder or steps must be lockable, securable, or removable.
Florida Statute 515 defines a swimming pool to include aboveground and on-ground pools, so St. Lucie County treats them as residential pools requiring a permit and a compliant barrier. Under 515.29(2), the pool structure itself may act as the barrier if it satisfies the height and no-climb standards. Where access is by a ladder or steps, that access must be capable of being secured, locked, or removed to prevent a child from reaching the water. If the ladder cannot be secured, a separate 4-foot barrier must surround it. A building permit is still required.
An above-ground pool left with an unsecured ladder or lacking a required safety feature is a code violation and a second-degree misdemeanor under FS 515.27, subject to correction orders and fines.
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