Satellite Beach, FL Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)

City Code Section 30-517(a) requires an outdoor swimming pool or spa deeper than 12 inches to be completely surrounded by a fence, pool enclosure, or masonry wall at least four feet high, built so that a four-inch diameter sphere cannot pass through any opening. Section 30-517(b) requires every pedestrian-access gate or door in that barrier to have a self-closing and self-latching device, though the door of a dwelling that forms part of the enclosure is exempt from that hardware requirement; any gate wider than six feet must be locked shut when not in use.

During construction, Section 30-517(c) requires all unattended pools to be enclosed by a temporary fence at least four feet tall, and that temporary fence can stay up no more than 90 days after the permit issues, after which it must be replaced with the permanent barrier. Section 30-517(d) puts an ongoing duty on the property owner: barrier fences must be kept in good condition for safety, and any repairs the city flags must be completed within 24 hours of notification by a city official. Section 30-517(e) points owners to the Florida Building Code for any additional pool-barrier requirements beyond these local rules.

The barrier requirement sits alongside the separate location and setback standards in Division 5 of Article V, which keep pools out of front yards on most lots and require a minimum five-foot setback from rear and side property lines, ten feet from a canal shoreline or bulkhead, under Section 30-530.