5 rules for unincorporated Plumas County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Unincorporated Plumas County has no separate zoning section for swimming pools. A pool or spa is a structure requiring a building permit from the Plumas County Building Department, which applies the California Building Standards Code and the state Swimming Pool Safety Act.
Plumas County's zoning code does not set pool-specific fence rules; pool barriers are governed by California's Swimming Pool Safety Act. A qualifying enclosure must be at least 60 inches tall with a 2-inch maximum ground gap, openings too small to pass a 4-inch sphere, and a self-closing, self-latching gate.
Plumas County applies California's Swimming Pool Safety Act rather than a local pool ordinance. New or remodeled pools and spas at single-family homes must include at least two of seven state-approved drowning-prevention safety features, verified at building inspection.
Plumas County has no separate above-ground pool ordinance. A permanent above-ground pool is treated as an accessory structure requiring a building permit, must meet the zone's yard setbacks, and is subject to the state Pool Safety Act when a permit is issued.
Plumas County has no separate spa ordinance. Spas and hot tubs are covered by the California Swimming Pool Safety Act, which treats a spa like a pool. A new or remodeled spa at a single-family home needs at least two of seven safety features, unless it has an approved locking cover.
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