Davie, FL Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)
Swimming pool permit rules in Davie, FL, also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations, set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Key Facts
- Permit basis
- Florida Building Code (§ 5-1)
- Front/side setback
- full district requirement
- Rear setback
- 50% required, min. 10 ft
- Measured from
- inner edge of water line
Summary
Building a residential pool in Davie requires a permit under the town's adopted Florida Building Code, and the pool must meet a reduced rear-yard setback measured from the water's edge.
Pools — Required — Required — 50% of requirement, not less than 10 ft. — In PRD or PURD, minimum rear yard is 5 ft. and side yard per approved master plan must be maintained. Pool setback is measured from the inner edge of the pool's water line.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 75).
Full Breakdown
Town of Davie Code § 5-1 adopts the Florida Building Code as the town's construction and permitting standard, so a building permit is required before installing an in-ground or fixed above-ground pool. Once permitted, § 12-88(C)'s accessory-structure table applies specifically to pools: the district's full front and side yard setbacks apply, but only 50% of the required rear yard is needed (never less than 10 feet). In a PRD or PURD, the minimum rear yard drops to 5 feet with the side yard set by the approved master plan, and the setback is measured from the inner edge of the pool's water line rather than the deck or equipment.
Violations & Fines
Building or maintaining a pool without a permit, or in violation of the § 12-88(C) setback table, is enforced by the town's building and code compliance divisions; unpermitted or noncompliant pools must be brought into compliance or removed under the Chapter 6 special magistrate process.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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