Swimming Pools & Spas in San Benito County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated San Benito County, California.
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Pool Permits
In unincorporated San Benito County a building permit from the Building & Code Enforcement Division is required to construct a private swimming pool. The County Code defines a private swimming pool by the very fact that its construction requires a county building permit, and construction is regulated under the adopted California Building Standards Code.
San Benito County Pool & Spa Building Permits
Some RestrictionsSan Benito County Code Sec. 21.01.075
PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL. An artificially created body of water, designed specifically for swimming in, and of which the construction requires that a building permit be obtained from the county's Building Department.
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Unincorporated San Benito County requires swimming pools, spas, and similar water features to be fenced in compliance with the adopted Building Code, and Article V of the building code requires a pool enclosure. The detailed barrier standard - a minimum 60-inch barrier with a self-closing, self-latching gate - flows from California's Swimming Pool Safety Act.
San Benito County Pool Fencing Requirements
Some RestrictionsSan Benito County Code Sec. 25.07.013
Swimming pools, spas, and similar features. Swimming pools/spas and other similar water features shall be fenced in compliance with the adopted Building Code. (c) Temporary fencing. Temporary fencing may be required by the designated approving authority where necessary to protect trees or other sensitive features and the general public from construction activities during site prepara...
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