5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Madera County, California.
Verified from official government sources
In unincorporated Madera County, a residential swimming pool or spa requires a building permit from the County Building Division, which has adopted the California Building Code. Pool permits are issued as flat-fee permits through the County's online permitting portal.
Unincorporated Madera County enforces California's Pool Safety Act. A pool enclosure must be at least 60 inches high, have no bottom gap over 2 inches, reject a 4-inch sphere through any gap, and use a self-closing gate that self-latches at 60 inches or higher.
Pool safety in unincorporated Madera County is governed by California's Swimming Pool Safety Act. New residential pools must include at least two of seven approved drowning-prevention features, verified at the County building inspection, in addition to the required isolation enclosure.
Above-ground pools in unincorporated Madera County are regulated under the adopted California Building Code and the state Pool Safety Act. Pools capable of holding water deeper than a state-defined threshold need a building permit and a compliant safety barrier.
Hot tubs and spas in unincorporated Madera County follow the adopted California Building Code and Pool Safety Act. A spa with an approved safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 is exempt from the separate enclosure requirement; otherwise the 60-inch barrier rules apply.
1 cities in Madera County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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