Above-ground pools in Montebello need a building permit if 24 inches or deeper or holding more than 5,000 gallons under CBC Section 105.2. Even permit-exempt pools must still meet the California barrier rules by an enclosure or a removable ladder under Residential Code Appendix AX.
California Building Code Section 105.2, adopted by MMC Chapter 15.04, exempts from permit any prefabricated pool accessory to a single-family home that is less than 24 inches deep, holds no more than 5,000 gallons, and is entirely above ground. Above that threshold a Montebello building permit is required from Planning and Building Services. Regardless of permit status, the pool is a swimming pool under Health and Safety Code Section 115921 (water more than 18 inches deep) and triggers the Section 115922-115923 safety rules. For pools with walls at least 48 inches high, the wall can serve as the barrier if the ladder is removable or lockable when unattended and any deck or steps are gated, per Residential Code Appendix AX.
Installing an above-ground pool over the permit threshold without a permit is a stop-work item with double permit fees under CBC Section 109.4. Leaving an unsecured ladder is enforced under the Montebello Municipal Code, and removal may be required.
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