BLD_Swimming_Pool_Compliance

Alachua County Board of County Commissioners Department of Growth Management

10 SW 2ⁿᵈ Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601

Website: https://growth-management.alachuacounty.us

Submit Questions to: Building Division Tel. 352.374.5243

Email: building@alachuacounty.us

Pursuant to Chapter 515, Florida Statutes I (we) acknowledge that a new swimming pool, spa, or hot tub that has a water depth of 24" or more will be constructed, installed, or renovated at (address)

and hereby affirm that the following method(s) will be used to meet the requirements of Chapter 515 F.S., FBCR 4501.17.1, and FBCB 454.2.

Pool Barrier: Barrier must be minimum 48" high with a self-closing, self-latching, lockable gate that opens outward from the pool and must comply with FBCR 4501.17.1. Please Initial next to at least one method to be used as a barrier, more than one may be required.

Please initial:

The pool will isolated from access to the home by an enclosure that meets the pool barrier requirements of Florida Statute 51529

The pool will be equipped with an approved safety pool cover that complies with be equipped with an approved safety pool cover that complies with ASTM F134691 and FBCR 450117 (Manufacturer specifications and installation instructions must be submitted)

All doors and windows providing direct access from the home to the pool will be equipped with and exit alarm that has a minimum sounds pressure rating of 85 decibels at 10' and UL 2017 approved

All doors providing direct access from the house to the pool will be equipped with a selfclosing self latching device with a release mechanism placed no lower than 54" above the floor or deck

Where a wall of a dwelling serves as part of the barrier a swimming pool alarm that when placed in a pool sounds an alarm upon detection of an accidental or unauthorized entrance into the water Such pool alarm must meet and be independently certified to ASTM Standard F2208 titled Standard Safety Specification for Residential Pool Alarms which includes surface motion pressure sonar laser and infrared alarms For purposes of this paragraph the term swimming pool alarm does not include any swimming protection alarm device designed for individual use such as an alarm attached to a child that sounds when the child exceeds a certain distance or becomes submerged in water

I understand that not having one of the above installed at the time of final inspection will constitute a violation of Chapter 515 F.S., and will be considered as committing a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in section 775.082 or section 775.083 F.S.

I have read, understand and will comply with Chapter 334, swimming pools, of the Alachua County Code.

Contractors Signature:

Contractors License Number

Owner's Signature:

Owners Name Print

RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL, SPA, AND HOT TUB SAFETY ACT REQUIREMENTS COMPLIANCE FORM