Swimming Pools & Spas in Visalia, CA (2026)
2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Visalia, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Any pool, including above-ground pools, that is 18 inches or more deep must have a compliant childproof barrier at least 5 feet tall with self-closing, self-latching gates.
Swimming Pools: Above Ground Pools
Some RestrictionsVisalia Municipal Code §§ 8.52.010, 8.52.020
"Pool" means any material or construction which is designed to hold or transfer water. Examples may include but are not limited to swimming pools, spas, fountains, and fish pond or tanks. Not included in this definition are natural or man-made bodies of water such as large ponds, lakes, channels, or ditches. Every person owning land on which there is situated a pool which is eighteen (18) inch...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Visalia pool owners may substitute a constantly present adult observer or a city-approved pool cover in place of a fence. Separately, the water conservation ordinance permanently prohibits draining a pool more than once every three years except for repairs, chemical imbalance, or public health needs, and requires new pools to be constructed with covers.
Swimming Pools: Safety Rules
Some RestrictionsVisalia Municipal Code § 15.40.040(A)(2); § 13.20.060(N)–(O)
15.40.040(A)(2): In lieu of maintaining a fence, such person may provide a competent person who shall keep the pool under observation at all times while water is kept in the pool. In the event that the pool is not under observation of a competent person, a pool cover or other protective device approved by the city council may be used. 13.20.060(N): The draining of swimming pools more than once...
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