California Health and Safety Code 115920 requires swimming pool barriers at least 60 inches tall with self-closing self-latching gates, plus a second drowning prevention feature in Santa Clara County.
Swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs in unincorporated Santa Clara County must comply with the California Swimming Pool Safety Act at Health and Safety Code 115920 through 115929. Pools and spas capable of holding water deeper than 18 inches require an enclosure at least 60 inches high with no gaps exceeding 4 inches, no footholds or handholds promoting climbing on the exterior, and self-closing self-latching gates opening outward with latches at least 60 inches above ground. In addition, new pools must include at least two of seven approved drowning prevention safety features from an approved list including an approved safety pool cover, exit alarms on doors providing direct access, self-closing self-latching devices on doors with release mechanisms at least 54 inches above the floor, pool alarms, or a removable mesh pool fence. Existing pools undergoing permitted remodels must be retrofitted to current standards. Santa Clara County Building Inspection verifies compliance before issuing final approval.
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