Placer County's pool enclosure rules apply to above-ground pools the same as in-ground pools: the definition of 'swimming pool' in PCC 15.04.320 expressly includes above-ground structures holding water over 18 inches deep, so a building permit and the 60-inch enclosure plus a drowning-prevention feature are required.
Per the County's pool safety handout, a 'swimming pool' is any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water over 18 inches deep, and the definition expressly 'includes in-ground and aboveground structures' as well as hot tubs, spas, portable spas and nonportable wading pools. As a result, an above-ground pool in unincorporated Placer County is treated like any other pool: it requires a building permit from CDRA Building Services and must comply with Placer County Code 15.04.320 and CBC Section 3109, including the permanent 60-inch enclosure (measured on the outside), 2-inch maximum bottom clearance, no openings passing a 4-inch sphere, a self-closing/self-latching gate with the latch at least 60 inches above ground, and at least one additional approved drowning-prevention safety feature. Note that the walls of the above-ground pool itself generally do not satisfy the barrier requirement unless the overall installation meets the enclosure standards; owners should confirm specifics with the Building Services Division. The same submittal items (site plan, electrical bonding, signed barrier form) apply.
Installing an above-ground pool without a permit, or filling it before the enclosure and a safety feature are in place, can result in stop-work orders, code enforcement and added review fees. The County will not issue the permit until the signed pool barrier form is returned.
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