Swimming Pools & Spas in Merced County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Merced County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Merced County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Merced County requires a final pool-barrier inspection, alongside plumbing, electrical, structural, alarm, and mechanical inspections, before any swimming pool gets its finish coat of plaster or is filled with water.
Merced County Pool Barrier Inspection Rule
Some RestrictionsMerced County Code § 16.12.140
The final plumbing, electrical, structural, pool barrier, alarms and mechanical inspections must be completed on all swimming pools prior to the application of the finished coat of plaster and/or filling the pool with water. All mechanical and electrical equipment shall be mechanically fastened to structures and/or to concrete equipment slabs.
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