1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Sonoma County, California.
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Sonoma County enforces the California Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health & Safety Code 115920-115929) and the California Building Standards Code for residential pool, spa, and hot tub barriers in unincorporated areas. Permit Sonoma issues building permits for new pools, spas, and remodels and verifies that the pool is isolated from the home with a 60-inch enclosure plus at least two of seven approved drowning prevention features. Plans must be prepared by a California-licensed civil or structural engineer and detail the proposed fencing.
California Health & Safety Code, Division 104, Part 10, Chapter 5, Article 2.5
(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.
1 cities in Sonoma County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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