New Port Richey, FL Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- LDC § 12.05.00(7)
- Trigger depth/area
- 36 in. deep, 100 sq ft
- Fence height range
- 4 to 6 feet
- Gate requirement
- Self-latching, locked when unused
- Max gap
- 4 inches between components
Summary
New Port Richey requires any pool at least 36 inches deep and 100 square feet to be enclosed by a fence 4 to 6 feet tall with a working self-latching gate under the Land Development Code.
It shall be unlawful for any person to own, possess, manage, maintain, operate or control any swimming pool ... which is thirty-six (36) inches in depth at any location thereof and which is one hundred (100) square feet in area ... unless such pool or receptacle is enclosed by a fence as prescribed in this subsection. ... Any person who owns, possesses, manages, operates, maintains or controls any real property where any pool is situated shall erect a fence around the perimeter of any such pool which shall be no less than four (4) feet in height nor greater than six (6) feet in height.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 68).
Full Breakdown
Land Development Code § 12.05.00(7) makes it unlawful to own or maintain any swimming pool, wading pool, or similar artificial pool that is 36 inches deep and 100 square feet or larger unless enclosed by a fence. The barrier must be at least 4 feet and no more than 6 feet tall, built of sound material with no gaps wider than 4 inches between components, and every gate into the pool area needs a working self-latching lock kept closed whenever the pool is unsupervised. Screen-enclosed pools, and above-ground pools with walls 4 feet or higher whose ladder is removed or secured when unattended, are exempt.
Violations & Fines
Owning an unfenced qualifying pool, an undersized barrier, gaps wider than 4 inches, or a gate without a working self-latching lock violates LDC § 12.05.00(7) and is a code enforcement matter.
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