Florida has the strictest pool safety law in the US. Ocoee enforces FL §515 barrier, VGB Act anti-entrapment drain covers, and FL Building Code Chapter 4 equipment standards for all residential pools.
Beyond barriers, Ocoee requires GFCI protection for all pool circuits, VGB-compliant anti-entrapment drain covers (federal Virginia Graeme Baker Act), bonded pool shells and metal components, and proper setbacks from overhead power lines (minimum 10 ft horizontal, 22.5 ft vertical per NEC). Pool heaters must be permitted separately. Diving board depths regulated by FL Building Code. Commercial pools (HOA, apartments) additionally subject to FL DOH Chapter 64E-9.
Non-compliant drain cover: fines and mandatory closure. Electrical code violations: red-tag and potential permit revocation.
Ocoee, FL
Amplified music audible beyond 100 feet from the property line is prohibited at any time in residential zones under Ocoee Code Chapter 110. Special event per...
Ocoee, FL
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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Ocoee defines abandoned vehicles as inoperable, unregistered, or parked over 72 hours on public property. FL §715.05 authorizes tow after notice. Code enforc...
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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 ...
Ocoee, FL
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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Ocoee cannot restrict dogs by breed. FL §767.14 preempts all breed-specific legislation statewide. Dangerous dog determinations are behavior-based under FL §...
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