Lee County, FL Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Barrier standard source
- Florida Building Code, adopted by reference
- Adopting section
- LDC section 6-111
- Unenclosed pool
- Declared a public nuisance
- Fence permit trigger
- Over 25 inches high
- Side or rear fence maximum
- Six feet
Summary
Lee County writes no pool-barrier specification of its own. Section 6-111 of the Land Development Code adopts the Florida Building Code by reference, so the residential barrier standard comes from that code, enforced through county permitting and inspection.
The barrier must be at least 4 feet high on the outside. The barrier may not have any gaps, openings, indentations, protrusions, or structural components that could allow a young child to crawl under, squeeze through, or climb over the barrier.
Full Breakdown
Section 6-111 states that the Florida Building Code is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this article, supplemented by county amendments to the administration chapter. The county's own additions are about enforcement rather than barrier dimensions: section 6-115 declares attractive nuisances dangerous to children, expressly including untended or unenclosed swimming pools, to be a public nuisance, and requires pools to be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. If you build a fence as the barrier, the fence rules still apply: a permit over 25 inches, and a six-foot maximum between the side or rear lot line and the accessory setback line.
Violations & Fines
An untended or unenclosed pool is a declared public nuisance under section 6-115, which no person owning, leasing, operating or having control of the premises may maintain, keep or permit.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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