Pool barriers in Lynn Haven follow Florida Statute 515.29: barrier must be at least 48 inches tall (measured from outside ground), placed far enough from the water to prevent immediate fall-in, and have no openings that allow passage of a 4-inch sphere.
Under F.S. 515.29 (Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act), enforced by Lynn Haven through the Pool Permit inspection process, a residential pool barrier must: (1) be at least 48 inches tall measured from the outside ground level; (2) be placed at sufficient distance from the water so a child cannot fall through, under, or around and immediately enter the water; (3) have no openings that allow passage of a 4-inch diameter sphere; (4) have no gaps that could allow a child to crawl under; (5) have gates that open outward from the pool, are self-closing, and self-latching with release at least 54 inches above floor. The wall of a home may serve as part of the barrier only if openings (windows, doors) have approved alarms or other safety devices.
F.S. 515.29 violations are 2nd-degree misdemeanors - up to 60 days / $500. Drowning incidents can also trigger civil liability.
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