Kissimmee, FL Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum barrier height
- 48 inches
- Trigger depth
- More than 24 inches
- Gate requirement
- Self-closing, self-latching
- Pool-fence base fine
- $50.00
- Governing section
- City Code § 9-286(c)
Summary
Kissimmee requires a self-closing, self-latching barrier at least 48 inches tall around any private pool, spa, or hot tub deeper than 24 inches, under the city's property-maintenance code.
Private swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas containing water more than 24 inches in depth shall be completely surrounded by a fence or barrier at least 48 inches in height above the finished ground level measured on the side of the barrier away from the pool. Gates and doors in such barriers shall be self-closing and self-latching. Where the self-latching device is less than 54 inches above the bottom of the gate, the release mechanism shall be located on the pool side of the gate. Self-closing and self-latching gates shall be maintained such that the gate will positively close and latch when released from an open position of six inches from the gatepost. No existing pool enclosure shall be removed, replaced or changed in a manner that reduces its effectiveness as a safety barrier.(1)Exception. Spas or hot tubs with a safety cover that complies with ASTM F 1346 shall be exempt from the provisions of this section. (Ord. No. 3098, § 1(Exh. A), 4-16-2024)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 9-286(c) requires private swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas holding more than 24 inches of water to be completely enclosed by a fence or barrier at least 48 inches high, measured on the side away from the pool. Gates and doors must be self-closing and self-latching; if the latch sits below 54 inches, the release mechanism must be on the pool side so a child outside the gate can't reach it. No existing enclosure may be removed, replaced, or altered in a way that weakens its effectiveness as a safety barrier. This is in addition to standards under Florida's Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act, F.S. ch. 515.
Violations & Fines
Missing or non-compliant pool barriers are a property-maintenance violation; Code § 1-22(b)(18) sets a $50.00 base fine for pool-fence violations, with escalating code-enforcement magistrate fines for uncorrected violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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