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Swimming Pools & Spas in Hawthorne, CA (2026)

1 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Hawthorne, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Fencing & Safety Requirements

Any Hawthorne pool, pond, spa, or hot tub deeper than 3 feet must be enclosed by a structure, fence, or wall at least 6 feet high, with outside gates fitted with a self-closing and self-latching device mounted at least 4 feet above the ground, under Hawthorne Code § 17.20.160(D)(7)(b).

Hawthorne Swimming Pool Fence Requirement

Some Restrictions

Hawthorne Code § 17.20.160(D)(7)(a)-(b)

7. Swimming Pools, Spas, and Other Recreational Facilities for the Sole Use of the Occupants of the Premises and Their Guests. a. A swimming pool may not be located in any required front yard, or closer than five feet to any other exterior property line or to any enclosed building on the same premises except where the pool extends inside the exterior walls of the building, b. Any swimming pool,...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Hawthorne city rules.

Swimming Pools & Spas in Los Angeles County