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Marin County enforces the California Building Standards Code (2022 California Building Code and California Residential Code, Title 24) along with the Swimming Pool Safety Act (California Health and Safety Code 115920-115929). New or remodeled residential pools at single-family homes require an enclosure at least 60 inches tall plus at least one additional drowning prevention feature, verified by the Marin County Community Development Agency Building and Safety Division. Marin County Code Title 19 Chapter 19.12 also requires a fence at least 5 feet tall around any decorative pool or pond 18 inches or deeper.
California Health and Safety Code § 115923 (Swimming Pool Safety Act)
An enclosure shall have all of the following characteristics: (a) Any access gates through the enclosure open away from the swimming pool, and are self-closing with a self-latching device placed no lower than 60 inches above the ground. (b) A minimum height of 60 inches. (c) A maximum vertical clearance from the ground to the bottom of the enclosure of two inches. (d) Gaps or voids, if any, do ...
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