Q.  What is the Florida state code for child safety regarding pools.

A. When it comes to safety there are precautions that you can take to ensure a safe pool environment.  Florida law requires certain standards to be met when building your pool.  This includes a minimum of a (4) ft. high fence, screen or barrier enclosure with self-closing, self-latching, lockable gates.  All access gates must have a self-latching device and be equipped to accommodate a locking device.  Unscreened windows leading to the pool area must have a latching device at least (56) inches above the floor.  All doors, including sliding doors, leading to the pool area must have a self-latching device.  Hinged doors must be self-closing.  All doors with direct access to the pool may be equipped with an alarm device that produces an audible warning when opened.

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