Swimming Pools & Spas in Yuba County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Yuba County, California.
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Pool Permits
Building a swimming pool or spa in unincorporated Yuba County means meeting two sets of county rules at once: the zoning setbacks in Yuba County Code Section 11.19.100 and the building-permit safety requirements in Chapter 10.40, the county Swimming Pool Safety Act. A pool cannot sit in the front or street-side yard inside the valley growth boundary, and its permit must address suction-outlet circulation and drowning-prevention hardware.
Yuba County Pool Construction Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsYuba County Code §§ 11.19.100, 10.40.030(5), 10.40.046
11.19.100. - Swimming pools and spas. Swimming pools and spas shall comply with Chapter 10.40, Swimming Pool Safety Act, of the County Code, as well as the following standards:(1)Within the valley growth boundary, swimming pools, spas or associated filtration equipment and pumps shall not be located in the front yard area or within the street side yard setbacks.(2)The outside wall of the water-...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
New swimming pools at unincorporated Yuba County single-family homes need a 60-inch enclosure with self-latching gates, or another approved drowning-prevention feature, under Chapter 10.40.
Yuba County Pool Enclosure Requirements
Some RestrictionsYuba County Code § 10.40.040
An enclosure shall have the following characteristics: (1)A minimum height of 60 inches.(2)Any access gates through the enclosure shall open away from the swimming pool, and shall be self-closing with a self-latching device placed no lower than 60 inches above the ground...(3)A maximum vertical clearance from the ground to the bottom of the enclosure of two inches.(4)Gaps or voids, if any, do n...
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