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.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Santa Clara County, CA
In unincorporated Santa Clara County, the County Noise Ordinance (Title B, Division B11, Chapter VIII of the County Ordinance Code) sets exterior noise limit...
Santa Clara County, CA
ALL fireworks - including state-approved 'Safe and Sane' fireworks - are illegal in unincorporated Santa Clara County. The County has banned the sale, posses...
Santa Clara County, CA
Residential pools and spas in unincorporated Santa Clara County are governed by California Health and Safety Code Sections 115920 through 115929 (the Pool Sa...
Santa Clara County, CA
Unincorporated Santa Clara County allows movable tiny homes as a substitute for one Accessory Dwelling Unit under Zoning Ordinance Section 4.10.015(E), adopt...
Santa Clara County, CA
In unincorporated Santa Clara County, sheds are regulated as accessory buildings under Zoning Ordinance Section 4.20.020. A shed whose combined length plus w...
Santa Clara County, CA
Pool fencing in unincorporated Santa Clara County is governed primarily by California state law - the Swimming Pool Safety Act (Cal. Health & Safety Code 115...
See how Santa Clara County's pool barriers rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.