Oxnard requires pool barriers meeting California Building Code Section 3109 and Health and Safety Code Section 115920. All residential pools must have a minimum 5-foot barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates and no climbable features.
California Health and Safety Code Section 115920 and CBC Section 3109 require pool barriers for all residential swimming pools and spas in Oxnard. Barriers must be at least 60 inches high with no openings that allow passage of a 4-inch sphere. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching with latches at least 54 inches above grade. Horizontal members that could serve as footholds must be at least 45 inches apart. Property owners must implement at least two of seven approved safety features including pool covers, alarms, fencing, and self-closing doors. Building permits require pool barrier inspection before final approval.
Non-compliant pool barriers result in building inspection holds, mandatory correction orders, and potential fines. Failure to comply may result in pool closure orders until barriers meet code.
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