Winter Park pool barriers must meet FL 515 Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act: minimum 48-inch barrier, self-closing self-latching gate opening outward away from pool.
Under the Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (FL 515), all pools in Winter Park must have a barrier at least 48 inches high with no gaps exceeding 4 inches. Gates must be self-closing, self-latching, open outward away from the pool, and latches must be at least 54 inches above grade. Chain link is permitted only with mesh 1.75 inches or smaller. Barriers must be inspected before final approval and maintained in compliance continuously.
Barrier violations are a second-degree misdemeanor under FL 515.29. Code enforcement fines up to $500 per day until cured.
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