5 rules for unincorporated Amador County, California.
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In unincorporated Amador County, a building permit from the County Building Department is required to construct an in-ground residential swimming pool, along with separate electrical and plumbing review. Under the California Building/Residential Code a 'swimming pool' is any body of water 18 inches or more deep. The County adopts the California Building Codes by reference (Amador County Code Title 15, Ch. 15.04). Private residential pools are not regulated by Environmental Health, which oversees public pools and spas.
Pool barriers in unincorporated Amador County are governed by the California Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health & Safety Code 115922-115923), adopted via the County's California Building Codes. When a building permit is pulled for a new or remodeled residential pool/spa, the property must include at least two approved drowning-prevention features. An isolation enclosure must be at least 60 inches high with a self-closing, self-latching gate.
Residential pool safety in unincorporated Amador County follows the California Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health & Safety Code 115922 and 115928), enforced through the County's adopted Building Codes. New and remodeled pools need at least two approved drowning-prevention features and anti-entrapment suction outlets. Self-closing door devices must release at least 54 inches above the floor.
Above-ground pools in unincorporated Amador County fall under the same California Building/Residential Code definition of a 'swimming pool' as in-ground pools: any body of water 18 inches or more deep. Electrical and plumbing work always needs a permit, and the same California Swimming Pool Safety Act barrier rules apply once a building permit is issued. The County has no separate above-ground pool ordinance.
Hot tubs and spas in unincorporated Amador County are treated as 'swimming pools' under the California Building/Residential Code when they hold 18 inches or more of water, and are regulated under the California Electrical and Plumbing Codes adopted in Amador County Code Chapter 15.04. The California Swimming Pool Safety Act barrier rules apply when a building permit is issued. Public/commercial spas are separately permitted by Environmental Health.
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