Apple Valley, CA Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing Requirements (2026)

The Town of Apple Valley does not write its own separate pool-fence ordinance; instead it adopts the 2022 California Codes (Title 24), so the enclosure standards come from the California Swimming Pool Safety Act. Under Health and Safety Code 115922, an isolation enclosure is one of the qualifying drowning-prevention features, and at least two of the seven features are required. Where an enclosure is used, Health and Safety Code 115923 sets the specifications: the barrier must have a minimum height of 60 inches, a maximum vertical clearance from the ground to the bottom of the enclosure of two inches, and any access gates must open away from the swimming pool and be self-closing with a self-latching device placed no lower than 60 inches above the ground. Separately, the Town's own Wall/Fence Height Permit rules require a building permit for any wall or fence exceeding six feet in height. Because pool barriers and general yard fences are governed by different rules, owners should confirm both the state pool-barrier specs and the Town's fence-height permit before building.