Yorba Linda treats above-ground pools as swimming pools when water is over 18 inches deep, triggering barrier and permit rules. Prefabricated above-ground pools less than 18 inches deep and under 5,000 gallons are exempt from a building permit.
The city defines a swimming pool as any structure for swimming or recreational bathing holding water over 18 inches deep, expressly including aboveground structures, hot tubs, spas, and portable spas. Above-ground pools deeper than 18 inches must meet the same drowning-prevention barrier and safety-feature requirements as in-ground pools and require permits. Under the city's building permit exceptions, prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a residential (Group R, Division 3) occupancy that are less than 18 inches deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons, and are installed entirely above ground do not require a building permit, though separate plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permits may still apply and setback rules should be verified with Planning.
Above-ground pool over 18 inches deep without barrier/permit; treating a deep prefabricated pool as exempt; ignoring setback verification.
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