Pool fencing must be 48 inches minimum. Self-closing, self-latching gates with latch at 54 inches on pool side. Must fully enclose pool area. Barrier permit and inspection required before pool can be filled.
All residential pools in Hollywood must have a safety barrier at least 48 inches high per FL Statutes Ch. 515 and FL Building Code. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching with the latch at least 54 inches above grade on the pool side. Screen enclosures, wooden fences, wire fences, and concrete block walls are acceptable. The barrier must completely enclose the pool area. A separate barrier permit is required and must pass inspection before the pool can be filled.
Missing or non-compliant barriers: orders to drain pool, fines, code enforcement liens.
Hollywood, FL
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