Swimming Pools & Spas in Monterey Park, CA (2026)
2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Monterey Park, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
In the City of Monterey Park, Municipal Code Section 16.15.010 adopts the 2015 International Pool and Spa Code by reference, requiring a building permit before a residential pool or spa is constructed. Section 16.15.020 rewrites the adopted code's own administrative chapter so pool permit applicants follow the city's standard Title 16 procedures in Section 16.01.040 instead.
Monterey Park Pool Building Permit Code
Some RestrictionsMonterey Park Municipal Code §§ 4.10.020, 16.15.010, 16.15.020
§ 4.10.020. General penalty. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor, the penalty for which is not otherwise prescribed, will be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars; by imprisonment for not more than six months; or by both a fine and imprisonment for each violation of this code. ... § 16.15.010. Document adopted by reference. Pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.9, the city co...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
In the City of Monterey Park, an unfenced backyard pool is a declared public nuisance under Municipal Code § 4.30.050(dd). Zoning also requires a pool wall to sit at least five feet from any lot line or structure, bars pools from front yards, and requires pool lighting to be directed away from neighboring properties under § 21.08.080(F).
Monterey Park Pool Fencing and Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsMonterey Park Municipal Code § 4.30.050(dd); § 21.08.080(F)
(dd) Swimming pools not securely fenced or swimming pools, ponds, or other bodies of water that create an unhealthy or unsafe condition due to neglectful or improper supervision, treatment or filtration. The intent of this prohibition is to prevent or avoid the growth of harmful or unhealthy organisms or vegetation in the water, and also to protect public health and safety; ... (F) Swimming Poo...
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