Swimming Pools & Spas in Irvine, CA (2026)
1 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Irvine, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fencing & Safety Requirements
When Irvine issues a building permit for a new private pool or spa, or the remodel of an existing one, at a single-family home, the pool must have a Health & Safety Code §115923 enclosure plus at least one more layered safety feature: mesh fencing, a rated safety cover, door/window exit alarms, a self-latching door device, or a certified water-motion alarm.
Irvine Pool Drowning-Prevention Feature Rule
Some RestrictionsIrvine, CA, Municipal Code § 5-9-401(E)(1) (CBC § 3109; Health & Safety Code § 115922)
(a) ... 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 Item (1) below and at least one additional drowning prevention safety feature from Items (2)-(6):(1)An enclosure that meets the requirements of Section 115923 ...
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