Swimming Pools & Spas in San Ramon, CA (2026)
2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for San Ramon, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
San Ramon enforces the 2022 California Building Standards Code for residential pool installations and exempts only small prefabricated above-ground pools from the building permit (less than 24 inches deep, or accessory pools with capacity not exceeding 5,000 gallons); an electrical permit is still required for all prefabricated pool equipment. Above-ground pools are accessory structures under Zoning Ordinance D4-26 and follow its setback rules: 18 inches or less in height needs no setback, more than 18 inches up to 6 feet needs a 3-foot side and rear setback, and over 6 feet uses height-minus-3-feet. State law layered on top requires at least two of seven approved drowning-prevention features under California Health and Safety Code Sections 115921 to 115929 (the Pool Safety Act, expanded by SB 442 effective January 1, 2018), including a compliant 60-inch enclosure.
swimming-pools/above-ground-pools
Some RestrictionsCal. Health & Safety Code §§ 115920-115929 (Swimming Pool Safety Act)
“Swimming pool” includes in-ground and aboveground structures and includes, but is not limited to, hot tubs, spas, portable spas, and nonportable wading pools. (b) “Public swimming pool” means a swimming pool operated for the use of the general public with or without charge, or for the use of the members and guests of a private club. Public swimming pool does not include a swimming pool located...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Pool safety barriers in San Ramon must meet California Health & Safety Code §115920-115929 requirements: minimum 60-inch height, self-closing/self-latching gates, no climbable features, and pools built after 2007 require at least two additional safety features. The Building Division enforces compliance through permit inspections.
Fences: Pool Fences
Some RestrictionsCalifornia Health & Safety Code § 115923 (Swimming Pool Safety Act)
115923. An enclosure shall have all of the following characteristics: (a) Any access gates through the enclosure open away from the swimming pool, and are self-closing with a self-latching device placed no lower than 60 inches above the ground. (b) A minimum height of 60 inches. (c) A maximum vertical clearance from the ground to the bottom of the enclosure of two inches. (d) Gaps or voids, if ...
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