In South Tampa, most pools are inside the City of Tampa, and the state barrier rules apply. Walk through these items before your inspection.
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This pre-check follows Florida's barrier law (Fla. Stat. 515.29); your inspector also applies the Florida Building Code.
Doors onto the pool
Because South Tampa pools sit close to the house, doors and windows that open onto the pool area are the most common issue. Exit alarms or self-closing, self-latching door hardware are often the simplest solutions.
Doors and windows
Most South Tampa pools sit close to the house, so check every door and window that opens onto the pool area for an approved safety feature (Fla. Stat. 515.27).
Gate
Outward-swinging, self-closing and self-latching, with the release on the pool side out of a child's reach.
Height, gaps and clutter
Measure 4 feet from outside, look for gaps under the fence and remove anything a child could climb, like pool equipment or planters near the fence.