Swimming pools in Rancho Cordova must have barriers at least 60 inches tall with self-closing, self-latching gates under California Health and Safety Code Sections 115920 through 115929. Pools built or remodeled after 2018 must include at least 2 of 7 drowning prevention features.
California Health and Safety Code Section 115922 requires pool barriers at least 60 inches (5 feet) tall measured from the outside, with no openings larger than 4 inches, no climbable features, and self-closing, self-latching gates opening away from the pool with latches at least 54 inches above grade. SB 442 (effective January 1, 2018) requires new or remodeled pools to have at least 2 drowning prevention safety features from an approved list including barrier fences, approved pool covers, exit alarms on doors leading to the pool, self-closing self-latching doors, removable mesh fences meeting ASTM F2286, or pool alarms meeting ASTM F2208. The city enforces through building permits and real estate disclosure at sale.
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