Davie, FL Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Pool/spa/hot tub standard
- Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act
- Governing statute
- F.S. ch. 515
- Applies to
- All registered vacation rentals
- Checked at
- Initial and annual re-inspection
Summary
Davie requires any pool, spa, or hot tub at a registered vacation rental to meet the Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act's current standards before the town will issue a certificate of compliance.
Minimum life/safety requirements:(1)Swimming pool, spa, and hot tubs shall comply with the current standards of the Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act, F.S. ch. 515.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 75).
Full Breakdown
Under Town of Davie Code § 16-156(a)(1), one of the vacation rental's mandatory "minimum life/safety requirements" is that any swimming pool, spa, or hot tub on the property comply with the current standards of Florida's Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (F.S. ch. 515). That statute drives barrier, alarm, and safety-cover requirements for pools accessible to the public or guests. Compliance is checked as part of the initial vacation rental inspection and again at each required annual re-inspection under § 16-157.
Violations & Fines
A pool, spa, or hot tub that doesn't meet Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act standards fails inspection, which blocks issuance of the certificate of compliance and can trigger suspension on re-inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is pool/spa compliance actually checked?
Sources & Official References
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