5 rules for unincorporated Tehama County, California.
Verified from official government sources
A building permit is required to construct a new swimming pool or spa, or to remodel an existing one, in unincorporated Tehama County. Permits are issued by the Building & Safety Department, which administers Chapter 15.24 (Swimming Pool Code) and the adopted California Building Standards Code.
Tehama County does not set its own pool fence height in Chapter 15.24; it adopts the California pool-safety standards by reference. Under California Health & Safety Code §115923, an isolating pool enclosure must be at least 60 inches high with a self-closing, self-latching gate that opens away from the pool.
Tehama County Code §15.24.040 requires new and remodeled residential pools and spas to include at least two of the seven California drowning-prevention safety features, one of which must be an enclosure or safety cover. The features mirror California Health & Safety Code §115922.
Tehama County's Chapter 15.24 does not single out above-ground pools; it adopts the California pool-safety standards that apply when a building permit is issued for a new or remodeled pool or spa. The same drowning-prevention features and enclosure rules apply regardless of pool type.
Tehama County's Chapter 15.24 treats spas alongside pools: the drowning-prevention safety features apply when a building permit is issued for a new or remodeled pool or spa. The County does not publish a separate hot tub exemption in its code; state pool-safety law applies.
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