5 rules for unincorporated Colusa County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Colusa County does not maintain a stand-alone pool ordinance for unincorporated areas. A building permit from the County Building Department is required to construct a pool or spa, and the project is reviewed for conformance with the adopted California Building Standards Codes (CBC/CRC).
Colusa County has no local pool-fence ordinance, so the unincorporated area follows California's Swimming Pool Safety Act. A new or remodeled pool/spa must have at least two approved drowning-prevention features; a qualifying enclosure must be at least 60 inches tall with self-closing, self-latching gates.
Pool safety in unincorporated Colusa County is governed by California's Swimming Pool Safety Act rather than a local ordinance. Doors with direct pool access, alarms, safety covers, and anti-entrapment drain standards are the key state-level safeguards enforced at building inspection.
Colusa County has no zoning provision singling out above-ground pools. They are treated as accessory structures for setback purposes and, where a building permit applies, must meet the same California Swimming Pool Safety Act barrier and feature requirements as in-ground pools.
Colusa County has no local spa ordinance. Hot tubs and spas in the unincorporated area follow the California Swimming Pool Safety Act, but a spa or hot tub fitted with a listed locking safety cover can qualify for an exemption from the two-feature barrier rule.
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