FL §515.25 Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act applies. Minimum 48-inch non-climbable barrier with self-closing, self-latching gate required. Jacksonville Building Code enforces at permit inspection.
Under FL §515.25, all residential pools built after October 1, 2000 must have at least one approved safety feature: a 48-inch pool barrier (fence/wall) with self-closing and self-latching gate, an approved safety pool cover, door/window exit alarms on all openings leading to the pool, or self-closing/self-latching devices on doors. Jacksonville Building Code (adopted Florida Building Code Ch. 45) enforces barrier specs at final pool permit inspection. Pre-2000 pools exempt unless property sold (90-day compliance required).
No CO issued without barrier compliance. Post-install removal: second-degree misdemeanor under FL §515.29, up to $5,000 fine. City code enforcement can also cite.
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