Showing ordinances that apply to Lake Harbor, FL
Lake Harbor is an unincorporated community (population 49) in Palm Beach County, Florida. Because Lake Harbor is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Palm Beach County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The pool permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
All in-ground and above-ground swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs in unincorporated Palm Beach County require a building permit from PBC Planning, Zoning and Building (PZB). Construction must comply with the Florida Building Code 7th Edition and FL §515 Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act.
PBC PZB Building Division issues pool permits. Plans must show setbacks (typically 7.5 feet from rear and side property lines under ULDC), pool barrier details, electrical for pumps and lighting, anti-entrapment drain covers (VGB Act compliance), and pool deck materials. Required inspections: layout, steel and bonding, plumbing rough, electrical, deck, final. Permit fees range $300 to $800 depending on pool valuation. Pools must be at least 5 feet from septic drainfields. Engineering required for screen enclosures over pools per HVHZ-adjacent wind load standards.
Building without permit: 4x permit fee penalty plus possible removal order. Failure of required inspection: stop work order. Non-compliant barrier: cannot pass final, certificate of completion withheld.
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