Swimming Pools & Spas in Palm Desert, CA (2026)
1 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Palm Desert, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fencing & Safety Requirements
In the City of Palm Desert, a private pool or spa needs the enclosure under Health and Safety Code Section 115922(a)(1) plus one of the other six drowning prevention features. Where a house wall or attached garage forms part of the enclosure, feature (4) or (5) is required. Pools inside a walled and gated country club development have a limited exception.
Palm Desert Pool Barrier and Drowning Prevention Rules
Significant RestrictionsPalm Desert Municipal Code § 15.04.020
3109.2.1 Drowning prevention safety features. The enclosure under Health and Safety Code Section 115922(a)(1) shall be required, plus one of the other remaining six drowning prevention features specified in Health and Safety Code Section 115922(a)(2) through (7). Where a wall of a Group R, Division 3, occupancy (including attached garage) serves as part of the enclosure, Health and Safety Code ...
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