Above-ground pools holding more than 18 inches of water in Rohnert Park require a building permit and the same barrier protection as in-ground pools; ladders must be removable or secured when unattended.
Rohnert Park draws the regulatory line for above-ground pools at 18 inches of water. Above that depth, the pool needs a building permit and the same barrier protection required for in-ground pools — the city's standard works out to a 60-inch equivalent barrier, with California's Swimming Pool Safety Act (H&SC §115920 et seq.) behind the local requirements. The pool's own wall can contribute to the barrier if it's tall enough, and access ladders must be removable or secured whenever the pool is unattended. An unpermitted, unfenced above-ground pool is both a code problem and a genuine drowning risk.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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