File #: 25-2259   
Type: Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing Status: Passed
File created: 11/19/2025 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 12/2/2025 Final action: 12/2/2025
Title: Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-8 Pool Safety LDC Text) (First Reading) to consider the adoption of a Land Development Code text amendment to amend Chapter 2, Section 211, Pools and Screen Enclosures, to refer to Florida Building Code and Florida Statutes for consistency with above ground pool safety measures.
Attachments: 1. 1. LDCT-2025-8 Pool Safety Staff Report, 2. 2. LDCT-2025-8 Pool Safety Text Amendment Ordinance, 3. 3. LDCT-2025-8 Pool Safety Text Amendment Long Title, 4. 4. LDCT-2025-8 Narrative, 5. 5. LDCT-2025-8 Accela Application, 6. 6. Hearing List, 7. 7. Resume

SUBJECT

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Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-8 Pool Safety LDC Text) (First Reading) to consider the adoption of a Land Development Code text amendment to amend Chapter 2, Section 211, Pools and Screen Enclosures, to refer to Florida Building Code and Florida Statutes for consistency with above ground pool safety measures.

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DESCRIPTION

A staff-initiated text amendment to Chapter 2, Section 211 of the Land Development Code (LDC) to reference and align with the Florida Building Code and Florida Statutes, specifically concerning above-ground swimming pool safety barriers. This change was facilitated by Code Enforcement not being able to cite violations consistently based on the current interpretation of the LDC text. The current LDC language is outdated, or not harmonized with state law, therefore Code Enforcement Officers are struggling to uniformly apply the rules when inspecting properties.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Approval

 

FISCAL IMPACT

No Fiscal Impact

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Kyle Rogus, Planner II

Land Development Division

863-534-7553

kylerogus@polkfl.gov