Apopka enforces FL §515.29 pool barrier law: minimum 48-inch fence, gaps under 4 inches, self-closing/self-latching gates opening outward, latch at least 54 inches high.
Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (FL §515) sets the strictest pool fencing requirements in the US. Barriers must be at least 48 inches tall measured from ground outside, have no openings that allow passage of a 4-inch sphere, have no protrusions or indentations that create a ladder effect, and use self-closing/self-latching gates that open outward from the pool with the latch at least 54 inches above the ground. Alternative compliance: pool cover meeting ASTM F1346, door alarms on all pool-access doors, or self-closing/latching devices on all doors. Apopka building inspectors verify compliance at final inspection.
Non-compliant barrier: mandatory correction, up to 500 dollar fines per day. If a child drowns due to inadequate barrier: potential misdemeanor under FL §515.27 and civil liability.
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