Swimming Pools & Spas in Berkeley, CA (2026)
2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Berkeley, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Berkeley requires a building permit for any pool or spa over 18 inches deep, with plan review for structural, electrical, and plumbing work under the California Building Code.
Berkeley Swimming Pool Permits
Some RestrictionsCalifornia Health and Safety Code § 115922(a), (c) (Swimming Pool Safety Act — pool permit inspection)
115922. (a) Except as provided in Section 115925, subject to subdivision (b), and consistent with Section 1596.814, when a building permit is issued for the construction of a new swimming pool or spa or the remodeling of an existing swimming pool or spa at a private single-family home, the respective swimming pool or spa shall be equipped with at least two of the following seven drowning preven...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
California's Swimming Pool Safety Act requires most new or remodeled residential pools to include at least one of seven drowning-prevention features, and if the owner picks a fence, Health and Safety Code Section 115923 sets exact numbers: 60 inches high, self-latching gates that swing away from the pool, and no gaps a small child could squeeze through.
Berkeley Pool Barrier and Fence Standards
Some RestrictionsCal. Health & Safety Code § 115923
An enclosure shall have all of the following characteristics:(a) Any access gates through the enclosure open away from the swimming pool, and are self-closing with a self-latching device placed no lower than 60 inches above the ground. (b) A minimum height of 60 inches. (c) A maximum vertical clearance from the ground to the bottom of the enclosure of two inches. (d) Gaps or voids, if any, do n...
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