Under Florida Statute 515.27, every new residential pool in St. Lucie County must have at least one approved safety feature: an isolating barrier, an approved safety cover, exit alarms on home doors, self-closing/self-latching doors, or a certified pool alarm.
Florida's Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act requires each new residential pool to meet at least one safety option. Choices include isolating the pool with a compliant barrier, an approved safety pool cover, exit alarms rated at least 85 dB on all doors and windows giving direct access, self-closing self-latching devices with a release at least 54 inches high, or a swimming-pool alarm meeting ASTM Standard F2208. St. Lucie County and its cities verify one of these features at the final inspection. The rule is aimed at preventing child drownings on the Treasure Coast.
Not installing a required feature is a second-degree misdemeanor; the state waives it if the owner corrects the pool within 45 days and completes an approved drowning-prevention education program.
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