Temple Terrace, FL Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Height
- 48 inches minimum
- Gate
- Self-closing, self-latching, outward
- Openings
- Less than 4 inches
- State Law
- FL §515.27
- Alt Features
- Alarm, cover, or latched doors
Summary
Pool barriers in Temple Terrace must be at least 48 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates opening outward, per FL §515.27 and the FL Building Code.
equirements relating to pool safety features: (a) The pool must be isolated from access to a home by an enclosure that meets the pool barrier requirements of s. 515.29; (b) The pool must be equipped with an approved safety pool cover; (c) All doors and windows providing direct access from the home to the pool must be equipped with an exit alarm that has a minimum sound pressure rating of 85 dB A at 10 feet; (d) All doors providing direct access from the home to the pool must be equipped with a self-closing, self-latching device with a release mechanism placed no lower than 54 inches above the floor; or (e) A swimming pool alarm that, when placed in a pool, sounds an alarm upon detection of an accidental or unauthorized entrance into the water.
Full Breakdown
Under FL §515.27 and FL Building Code Residential Section R4501, every residential swimming pool must have a barrier at least 48 inches high measured from the outside, with no openings greater than 4 inches, no footholds between 9 and 45 inches, and gates that are self-closing, self-latching, and open away from the pool. If the house wall forms part of the barrier, all doors leading to the pool area must have exit alarms or self-closing/self-latching devices at least 54 inches above the floor, OR the pool must have an approved safety cover, OR all doors leading to the pool must be equipped with a screen enclosure.
Violations & Fines
Missing or noncompliant barrier: second-degree misdemeanor under FL §515.29 with fines up to 500 dollars and up to 60 days in jail. Code enforcement can impose additional daily penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my screen enclosure count as the pool barrier?
Sources & Official References
- [1]FL §515.27
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