Before a residential pool passes final inspection, Florida law requires at least one safety feature: a barrier meeting FS 515.29, an approved safety pool cover, exit alarms on doors/windows, a self-closing self-latching device on the access door, or a pool alarm meeting ASTM F2208.
FS 515.27 governs every new residential pool in Lee County. It states that to pass final inspection and receive a certificate of completion, the pool must meet at least one listed safety feature: (a) isolation by a barrier meeting s. 515.29; (b) an approved safety pool cover; (c) exit alarms (minimum 85 dB at 10 feet) on all doors and windows with direct pool access; (d) a self-closing, self-latching device with a release mechanism at least 54 inches above the floor; or (e) a swimming pool alarm meeting ASTM Standard F2208. Lee County's building department verifies compliance at inspection.
A pool cannot receive a certificate of completion without a qualifying safety feature. FS 515.19 makes a violation, after a 45-day correction period, a second-degree misdemeanor.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Lee County, FL
Backyard composting is allowed in Lee County; no ordinance prohibits a residential compost pile. Yard waste (grass, leaves, brush) is collected separately th...
Lee County, FL
Lee County's Land Development Code does not authorize synthetic turf as a substitute for required living landscaping, so it generally does not count toward d...
Lee County, FL
Lee County's development landscape standards require a large share of native Florida trees and shrubs from Appendix E, and Florida law (FS 373.185) bars HOAs...
Lee County, FL
Lee County does not restrict residential rainwater harvesting. Under water Ordinance No. 24-01, rain barrels, cisterns, and other rain-harvesting devices may...
Lee County, FL
Unincorporated Lee County limits landscape irrigation to set days by address and bans watering from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. year-round under Ordinance No. 24-01, su...
Lee County, FL
The Lee County Lot Mowing Ordinance (No. 14-08) declares grasses and weeds over 12 inches on lots a nuisance in unincorporated areas. The County notices owne...
See how Lee County's safety rules rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.