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Unincorporated Placer County enforces the California Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health & Safety Code §§115920-115929) and CBC §3109. Pools deeper than 18 inches require an enclosure at least 60 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates with latches at 60+ inches. New or remodeled pools must have at least two of seven approved drowning prevention features.
CA Health & 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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