Brandon residential pools must comply with the Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (Chapter 515), which mandates at least one of: barrier ≥48" high, approved safety pool cover, alarms on all doors with direct pool access, or an approved pool alarm.
Pool barriers must be ≥48 inches high measured from the outside, have no openings >4 inches, and gates must be self-closing and self-latching with the latch ≥54 inches above grade. Door alarms must sound for ≥30 seconds within 7 seconds of door opening. Compliance is verified at final pool inspection.
Failure to provide safety features is a second-degree misdemeanor (max $500 / 60 days) under §515.29 and may void homeowners insurance coverage in the event of a drowning.
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