Swimming pool permit rules in Port St. Lucie, FL — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
A City of Port St. Lucie Building Department permit is required before constructing or installing any in-ground or above-ground swimming pool, spa, or hot tub, with construction done in accordance with the Florida Building Code (5th Edition). The owner must also acknowledge the Residential Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Safety Act Notice of Requirements.
The Port St. Lucie Building Department (121 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., 772-871-5132) issues separate Aboveground Pool Permit and In-Ground Pool Permit applications, each stating that 'Construction under this permit will be done in accordance with the FBC 5th Edition (2014).' Pool applications collect the pool dimensions, water depth, wall height to finish grade, ladder type, and barrier type, and a plot plan or survey showing the pool and barrier location must be attached. As part of permitting, the owner signs the 'Residential Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Safety Act Notice of Requirements,' acknowledging compliance with 'Chapter 515 & 553, Florida Statutes, The Florida Building Code and ANSI/NSPI 5-2003,' and must initial at least one barrier/safety method (child safety barrier, isolation enclosure, self-latching doors, exit alarms, approved safety cover, or a pool alarm). A permit becomes null and void if work is not commenced within 6 months or is suspended for 6 months. A separate Child Safety Barrier permit is required for the barrier, which 'must be inspected to verify compliance with Florida Residential Code 4501.17 and must include a signed and notarized Pool Alarm/Barrier Affidavit.' Fla. Stat. 515.27 sets the underlying state standard, requiring a residential pool to have at least one approved safety feature before a certificate of completion is issued.
Building without a permit violates the adopted Florida Building Code and city ordinances; the permit lapses if work is not commenced within 180 days (barrier permit) or 6 months (pool permit). Per the city Safety Act notice, not having required safety features installed at final inspection constitutes a violation of Chapter 515, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Building Code, charged as a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by fines up to $5,000.00 and/or up to 60 days in jail (Ch. 775, Fla. Stat.).
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