August 11, 2023
Miami Dade Pool Barrier Requirements
Under Florida law, all new swimming pools completed after October 2000 are required to have one of three State prescribed safety devices installed prior to receiving a final approval from the City where the Pool is permitted. Some Cities now require two of these barriers. Ask your Pool Builder professional for more details.
This law was implemented to help reduce the risk of infant drowning or near-drowning in swimming pools. In Florida, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children less than five years old.
These three prescribed safety devices are:
The cover needs to conform to the national standard as prescribed by the ASTM in their designation F1346-91.
All doors and windows with unimpeded access to the pool are required to be covered by an alarm that produces a noise of not less than 110dB at a distance of 10 feet.
The swimming pool has to be separated from the house by a secondary pool fence (Baby Fence). Minimum standards for the fence are prescribed by the law.
