5 rules for unincorporated Modoc County, California.
Verified from official government sources
In unincorporated Modoc County, a swimming pool is treated as a residential accessory use under the zoning code (Title 18) and requires a building permit from the Building and Safety Department, which enforces the 2022 California Building Standards Code adopted by Ordinance No. 221-J. There is no separate stand-alone pool permit form; pools are processed through the building-permit process.
Modoc County's zoning code sets no pool-fence height. Pool barriers are governed by California's Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health & Safety Code 115922) and the 2022 California Building Code Modoc adopted by Ordinance No. 221-J. New or remodeled residential pools and spas need at least two approved drowning-prevention features, one of which can be a 60-inch enclosure.
Residential pool and spa safety in unincorporated Modoc County is governed by California's Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health & Safety Code 115922) and the 2022 California Building Standards Code, adopted by Ordinance No. 221-J. New or remodeled pools and spas must include at least two of seven approved drowning-prevention features, enforced by the Building and Safety Department at inspection.
Above-ground pools in unincorporated Modoc County are treated as residential accessory structures under the zoning code (Title 18) and, like in-ground pools, fall under the 2022 California Building Standards Code adopted by Ordinance No. 221-J. A building/electrical permit is generally required, and the California Swimming Pool Safety Act barrier rules apply to pools deep enough to require them.
Hot tubs and spas in unincorporated Modoc County are treated like pools under the 2022 California Building Standards Code adopted by Ordinance No. 221-J, and are subject to California's Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health & Safety Code 115922). Electrical permits and proper bonding are required; a spa with an approved safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 can satisfy the barrier requirement.
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