Swimming Pools & Spas in Gilroy, CA (2026)
1 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Gilroy, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Fencing & Safety Requirements
Gilroy requires private pools, hot tubs, spas and ponds deeper than 18 inches to be fully enclosed by a barrier at least 60 inches tall, under City Code § 6.7(i)(27)'s amendment to Property Maintenance Code Section 303.2. Gates must self-close and self-latch, and the enclosure cannot have handholds a child under five could climb.
Pool Fence and Barrier Rules in Gilroy
Some RestrictionsGilroy City Code § 6.7(i)(27) [Section 303.2]
(27) Amend Section 303.2 to read as follows: 303.2 Enclosures. Private swimming pools, hot tubs, spas and ponds containing water more than 18 inches in depth shall be completely enclosed by a fence, wall or other barrier not less than 60 inches in height above the finished ground level measured on the side of the barrier away from the pool. Gates and doors in such barriers shall be self-closing...
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