Swimming pool permit rules in Ocoee, FL — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Ocoee requires a building permit for all new in-ground and above-ground pools over 24 inches deep, per FL Building Code Chapter 4 and Ocoee Code §108. Plan review, setback compliance, and final inspection required.
Pool permits in Ocoee are issued by the Building Department and require site plan, structural drawings, electrical permit (for pumps/lights), and plumbing permit for circulation systems. Pools must meet side setbacks (minimum 7.5 ft typical) and rear setbacks (typically 10 ft). FL Building Code Chapter 4 governs construction. All pools must include barrier compliance under FL §515. Permit fees are valuation-based. Inspections include excavation, steel, deck, bonding, and final.
Pool built without permit: double permit fees plus daily Code Enforcement fines up to 500 dollars per Ocoee Code §1-12.
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Commercial properties in Ocoee must contain noise within property boundaries between 10 PM and 7 AM. Loading docks, HVAC units, and delivery activity near re...
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Corner lots in Ocoee require a clear sight visibility triangle of 25 feet from the intersection. Fences, landscaping, and structures over 30 inches tall are ...
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Ocoee allows up to 4 backyard hens on single-family lots through its urban chicken program. No roosters permitted. Coops must be at least 25 feet from neighb...
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