Swimming Pools & Spas in Ventura County, CA (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 10 cities in Ventura County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Ventura County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Pool Permits

Above-ground pools in unincorporated Ventura County follow Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance setbacks and the Ventura County Building Code. Under NCZO Sec. 8106-5.13, pools may sit within 3 feet of side and rear lot lines, but pools holding less than 18 inches of water are exempt. Pools needing a permit must meet pool-safety standards.

Ventura County Above-Ground Pool Rules

Some Restrictions

Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 115920-115929 (Swimming Pool Safety Act)

115922. (a) Except as provided in Section 115925, subject to subdivision (b), and consistent with Section 1596.814, when a building permit is issued for the construction of a new swimming pool or spa or the remodeling of an existing swimming pool or spa at a private single-family home, the respective swimming pool or spa shall be equipped with at least two of the following seven drowning preven...

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Fencing & Safety Requirements

Hot tubs and spas in unincorporated Ventura County follow the same Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance setbacks as pools. Under NCZO Sec. 8106-5.13, spas may be built within 3 feet of side and rear lot lines. Permanent spas need a building permit and must satisfy California's Swimming Pool Safety Act, where an approved safety cover is a recognized feature.

Ventura County Hot Tub and Spa Rules

Light Restrictions

Cal. Health & Safety Code Div. 104, Pt. 10, Ch. 5 (Swimming Pool Safety Act)

“Swimming pool” includes in-ground and aboveground structures and includes, but is not limited to, hot tubs, spas, portable spas, and nonportable wading pools. (b) “Public swimming pool” means a swimming pool operated for the use of the general public with or without charge, or for the use of the members and guests of a private club. Public swimming pool does not include a swimming pool located...

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