Fort Lauderdale requires pool barriers at least 48 inches high per the Florida Building Code and Florida's Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching.
The Florida Building Code and Florida's Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (F.S. 515) require pool barriers at least 48 inches high. Gates must be self-closing, self-latching, and open away from the pool. At least one additional safety feature is required from an approved list: alarms, safety covers, or exit alarms. Fort Lauderdale enforces these through the building permit and inspection process. The city's many pool-equipped properties make pool safety a major enforcement priority.
Non-compliant pool barriers result in citations and fines. Real estate transactions require pool safety compliance certificates.
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