Swimming Pools & Spas in Santa Clarita, CA (2026)
2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Santa Clarita, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Building permit required for new pool construction in Santa Clarita. Pools must comply with residential setback requirements per the underlying zone.
Santa Clarita Swimming Pool Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsCalifornia Health and Safety Code § 115922 (Building Permit Requirements for New or Remodeled Pools/Spas)
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 at least two of the following seven drowning prevention safety features ... (c) Before the issuance of a final approval for the completion of permitted...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Every private pool or spa in Santa Clarita built or remodeled since January 1, 1997 must sit behind a barrier meeting California's Swimming Pool Safety Act, Health and Safety Code Section 115923: a 60-inch enclosure with a self-closing, self-latching gate that swings away from the water. Removable mesh fencing, an approved pool cover, or alarms can substitute as one of two required drowning-prevention layers.
Santa Clarita Pool Barrier and Fence Rules
Some RestrictionsCalifornia Health and Safety Code §§ 115921, 115923 (The Swimming Pool Safety Act)
115921. As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) "Swimming pool" or "pool" means any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water over 18 inches deep. "Swimming pool" includes in-ground and aboveground structures and includes, but is not limited to, hot tubs, spas, portable spas, and nonportable wading pools. ... (c) "Enclosure...
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