Pools in Elk Grove must be enclosed by a barrier at least 60 inches (5 feet) tall under California Health and Safety Code 115920 with self-closing self-latching gates and two safety features for pools built after 2007.
California Health and Safety Code sections 115920 to 115929 (Swimming Pool Safety Act) govern pool barriers statewide and apply in Elk Grove. Pool enclosures must be at least 60 inches high, have no openings that allow a 4 inch sphere to pass through, and use self-closing self-latching gates opening away from the pool with latch release at least 54 inches above the ground. Pools constructed or remodeled after January 1, 2007 must incorporate at least two safety features from a list including enclosure, removable mesh fencing, pool cover meeting ASTM F1346, exit alarms on doors leading to the pool, or self-closing self-latching devices on doors providing direct pool access. Elk Grove Building Services enforces these requirements during pool permit inspections. At property sale, California Civil Code section 1102 requires disclosure of pool safety feature compliance.
Permit not finalized without inspection pass. Violations may be reported to Elk Grove Code Enforcement; child drowning incidents can lead to civil liability and criminal charges.
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