California Health & Safety Code §115920-115929 requires pool barriers minimum 60 inches (5 feet) high with self-closing, self-latching gates. Pools built or remodeled after 2007 must have at least 2 approved safety features. Antioch enforces through building permit inspections.
Pool safety in Antioch is governed primarily by California Health & Safety Code §115920–115929 (Swimming Pool Safety Act) and the California Building Code. Any pool capable of holding water at least 18 inches deep must be surrounded by a barrier at least 60 inches (5 feet) high, with no gaps wider than 4 inches, no climbable horizontal elements on the outside, and a self-closing, self-latching gate opening away from the pool with the latch at least 54 inches high. Pools built or substantially remodeled after January 1, 2007 must have at least 2 of 7 approved drowning prevention safety features: enclosure, removable mesh fencing, pool safety cover, exit alarms on doors leading to pool, self-closing door hardware, pool alarm, or other approved features. Real estate disclosure is required at sale. Antioch inspects for compliance during the building permit process.
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