4 rules for unincorporated San Luis Obispo County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Every residential pool or spa in unincorporated San Luis Obispo County requires a construction permit through Planning & Building, with a complete submittal package including plot plan, pool plan, structural details, and product cut-sheets per handout BLD-1053.
SLO County Planning & Building Handout BLD-1053 (07/09/2024) — Construction Permit Submittal Requirements for Residential Pool & Spa
The following documentation is required to be submitted with each construction permit application unless it is verified by staff as not applicable... Construction Permit Application Form; Vicinity Map; Site Plan/Plot Plan; Pool Plan; Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing; Structural Plans & Details (Site Specific); Supporting Documentation... Means of entry or exit from the pool: Two means required...
Residential pools and non-self-contained spas in unincorporated San Luis Obispo County must be enclosed by a permanent, non-removable barrier at least 60 inches tall before they can be filled with water, per CBC Section 3109 and County Code 15.04.320.
SLO County Planning & Building Handout BLD-1054 (07/09/2024), citing CBC Section 3109, P.C.C. 15.04.320, and HSC § 115923
The pool or spa shall be equipped with a permanent, non-removable enclosure... 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. The top of the enclosure shall be at least 60 inches above grade... c. Maximum vertical clearance from the ground to the bottom of the enclosu...
Pool construction in unincorporated San Luis Obispo County must meet the California Building Code and Swimming Pool Safety Act — a 60-inch barrier, anti-entrapment drain covers, and electrical bonding. A county building permit and inspections are required.
Above-ground pools holding more than 18 inches of water in unincorporated San Luis Obispo County require a county building permit and the same barrier protection as in-ground pools; ladders must be removable or secured when unattended.
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