Every Fort Lauderdale pool needs a barrier that meets Florida’s Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act. Fence With Style installs code-compliant pool fencing with self-closing, self-latching gates and salt-air-resistant materials.
What Florida pool code requires
- Minimum 48-inch height on the outside of the barrier.
- 4-inch sphere rule — no gap a 4-inch ball can pass through.
- Self-closing, self-latching gates that swing away from the pool, with the latch at least 54 inches high.
These come from Florida Statute 515 and Florida Building Code Residential R4501.17.1.
Pool fence options we install
Marine-grade aluminum pool fence, removable mesh pool fence, and glass, all with compliant self-closing gates and magnetic latches suited to coastal Fort Lauderdale.
Permits & inspection
Pool barriers require a permit and inspection in Broward County. We pull the City of Fort Lauderdale permit and make sure the install passes safety inspection.
Passing your Fort Lauderdale pool barrier inspection
The common failures are a gap under the fence, a gate that doesn’t self-close and self-latch, or a latch mounted too low. We build to Florida Statute 515 and R4501.17.1 from the start — correct height and spacing with an outward-swinging, self-closing gate and a high magnetic latch — and stay through inspection so it passes the first time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the pool fence height requirement in Florida? At least 48 inches measured on the exterior side of the barrier.
Do pool gates have to self-close? Yes — they must be self-closing and self-latching and swing outward, away from the pool.
Best pool fence material for salt air? Marine-grade powder-coated aluminum resists corrosion near the coast and Intracoastal.
Get a free Fort Lauderdale pool fence quote
Call (786) 622-2656 or request a free estimate within 24 hours.