Florida · Pools and spas

The public pool and spa rules in force in Florida now.

Rule 64E-9, F.A.C.. Enforced by Florida Department of Health; county health departments inspect. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Pools and spas in Florida

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In force

Rule 64E-9, F.A.C.

Public pool and spa operating requirements, 64E-9.004, amended June 11, 2023. Federal drain-cover rules apply on top.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Florida Department of Health; county health departments inspect

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force, nothing scheduled

The federal layer

The federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (drain covers and anti-entrapment) applies to every public pool alongside the state rule below.

Questions about the public pool and spa rules in Florida

Which public pool rules apply in Florida today?

Rule 64E-9, F.A.C.. Public pool and spa operating requirements, 64E-9.004, amended June 11, 2023. Federal drain-cover rules apply on top.

Who enforces the public pool and spa rules in Florida?

Florida Department of Health; county health departments inspect.

What changes next for the public pool and spa rules in Florida?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

Other areas in Florida

Everything in force in Florida

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