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General Characteristics

Personal Flotation Device (PFD) required onboard

No, but federal regulation applies

*

Yes

PFD type

Wearable PFD

PFD wear required

Yes

No

*

Large boats (16 feet or more) require at least one throwable Type IV PFD onboard

Yes

No

PFD wear required for personal watercraft

Yes

No

PFD wear required for towed watersports

Yes

No

Personal Flotation Device Requirements for Children

PFD requirement for children

Yes

No

Age for mandatory PFD wear

Under 6 years old

PFD type

U.S. Coast Guard approved wearable PFD

When should child wear PFD

Vessel is underway

Applicable boat length

Less than 26 feet

Enforcement

Enforcement stated

Yes

No

Penalty

Not available

Notes

*All persons on board a pleasure vessel <21 feet between November 1st and May 1st must wear a PFD

*Federal regulation requires at least one wearable PFD to be available for every person onboard a recreational vessel. In the absence of a state PFD law for children, children under 13 years are required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD when a recreational vessel is underway unless in an enclosed cabin or below deck.Federal Regulation on Personal Flotation Devices

Jurisdiction

Ordinance follows the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code

Pool fencing height required in this jurisdiction

Jurisdiction require that the fence fully isolates the pool (e.g., four-sided fencing)

Jurisdiction require a self-closing and self-latching gate

Jurisdiction have enforcement and compliance regulations specific for pool fencing

Notes

Alachua County, Florida

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Alachua, Alachua County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Altamonte Springs, Seminole County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing.

Anna Maria, Manatee County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Apalachicola, Franklin County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Apopka, Orange County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Archer, Alachua County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Astatula, Lake County, Florida (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing. Pool fence height should not be less than 4 feet and not more than 6 feet.

Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Atlantis, Palm Beach County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Auburndale, Polk County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Aventura, Miami-Dade County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.The city may place a lien on non-compliant properties to recover enforcement costs.

Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Baker County, Florida

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Bal Harbour, Miami-Dade County, Florida (village)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Baldwin, Duval County, Florida (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing.

Bartow, Polk County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.Penalty for not enclosing swimming pool with barrier is $500.

Bay County, Florida

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Bay Harbor Islands, Miami-Dade County, Florida (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Belle Glade, Palm Beach County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Belle Isle, Orange County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Belleair Beach, Pinellas County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Belleair Bluffs, Pinellas County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Belleair Shore, Pinellas County, Florida (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Belleview, Marion County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing.

Beverly Beach, Flagler County, Florida (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing.

Biscayne Park, Miami-Dade County, Florida (village)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Bonita Springs, Lee County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing.

Bradenton Beach, Manatee County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Bradford County, Florida

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Branford, Suwannee County, Florida (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Brevard County, Florida

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Bronson, Levy County, Florida (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Broward County, Florida

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 5 feet / 60 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.

Bunnell, Flagler County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Callaway, Bay County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Cape Coral, Lee County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Carrabelle, Franklin County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Casselberry, Seminole County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Cedar Key, Levy County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing.

Center Hill, Sumter County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Century, Escambia County, Florida (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing.

Charlotte County, Florida

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Chattahoochee, Gadsden County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing.

Chiefland, Levy County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Chipley, Washington County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.Non-compliance is a civil infraction.

Cinco Bayou, Okaloosa County, Florida (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing.

Citrus County, Florida

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Clay County, Florida

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Clermont, Lake County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Clewiston, Hendry County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing.

Cloud Lake, Palm Beach County, Florida (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Cocoa, Brevard County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Coconut Creek, Broward County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 5 feet / 60 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing. Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.

Coleman, Sumter County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Collier County, Florida

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Columbia County, Florida

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Cooper City, Broward County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 5 feet / 60 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.Pool fence height should be at least or equal to 5 feet.

Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Coral Springs, Broward County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Crescent City, Putnam County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Cross City, Dixie County, Florida (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Cutler Bay, Miami-Dade County, Florida (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Dade City, Pasco County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing. The city building official will enforce the ordinance and non-compliance is a violation.

Dania Beach, Broward County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Davenport, Polk County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Davie, Broward County, Florida (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Daytona Beach Shores, Volusia County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

DeBary, Volusia County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

DeLand, Volusia County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

DeSoto County, Florida

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Deerfield Beach, Broward County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing.

Deltona, Volusia County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Destin, Okaloosa County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Dixie County, Florida

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Doral, Miami-Dade County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Dundee, Polk County, Florida (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Dunedin, Pinellas County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Dunnellon, Citrus-Marion-Levy Counties, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Eagle Lake, Polk County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act with modifications: Jurisdiction requires four-sided pool fencing.

Eatonville, Orange County, Florida (town)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Edgewater, Volusia County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

El Portal, Miami-Dade County, Florida (village)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Escambia County, Florida

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Estero CDP, Lee County, Florida (village)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Eustis, Lake County, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.

Fanning Springs, Gilchrist-Levy Counties, Florida (city)

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

At least or equal to 4 feet / 48 inches

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

No

Yes

Yes with modifications

Not Available

Jurisdiction follows Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act which requires one of five drowning prevention safety features that includes but does not require a fence that isolates pool from home.