Swimming pool permit rules in Sunrise, FL — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Sunrise requires a city building permit for every pool and hot tub, in-ground or above-ground. Under LDC Sec. 16-111(c) the pool permit cannot issue until a permit for the required safety barrier is secured at the same time.
The City of Sunrise Building Division permits all swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs under Land Development Code Sec. 16-111. No pool permit is issued unless a barrier permit is pulled simultaneously, and plans must show setbacks, electrical bonding and GFCI, drainage, and Florida Building Code compliance. Pools sit 5 feet off the property line and cannot be built over a utility or drainage easement. Screen enclosures carry a separate permit. Because Sunrise is in Broward County's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, pool structures and screen cages must meet HVHZ wind loads and product approvals. A current signed-and-sealed survey is required before applying.
Building a pool without a permit triggers a stop-work order and a retroactive permit with penalty fees. Non-compliant work must be corrected to the Florida Building Code before final inspection and approval.
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