Baldwin Park, CA Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger depth
- Pool, pond or spa two feet deep or more
- Minimum barrier height
- 6 feet, no openings
- Gate hardware
- Self-closing, self-latching, 4 feet above grade
- Wood fence posts
- 3x3 inches, 10-foot spacing, 18 inches deep
- Violation class
- Infraction under § 10.99
Summary
Baldwin Park requires a fence, wall or other barrier at least six feet high with no openings to completely surround any pool, pond or artificial body of water two feet deep or more, under Municipal Code § 151.15. Gates must self-close and self-latch at least four feet above grade under § 151.21, and violations are infractions.
Every person who owns or is in possession of any premises on which there is situated a swimming pool, fish pool, wading pool, or any other outside body of water created by artificial means, designed or used for swimming or other immersion purposes, by men, women, or children, any portion of which is two or more feet in depth, shall maintain, on the lot or premises upon which the swimming pool, fish pond, wading pool or other artificial body of water is located, completely surrounding such body of water, lot, or premises, a fence, wall, or other structure not less than six feet in height with no openings therein, except door or gates constructed in accordance with that which is set out in this subchapter. ... All gates or doors opening through the fence or structure protecting a swimming pool as required by this chapter, shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices not less than four feet above grade capable of keeping such gate or door securely closed at all times not in actual use.
Full Breakdown
15(A) applies to any premises with a swimming pool, fish pool, wading pool or other artificial body of water any portion of which is two feet deep or more: the owner or person in possession must maintain a fence, wall or other structure completely surrounding the pool and the lot or premises it sits on, at least six feet high with no openings except approved doors or gates. The chapter sets material specifications for do-it-yourself barriers. 16 need posts at least three inches by three inches on ten-foot centers, embedded 18 inches into the ground and treated with preservative unless redwood, with fencing at least half an inch thick fastened to at least two rails of two inches by three inches.
17 need mesh of at least 11-gauge galvanized steel wire on one-and-a-quarter-inch diameter galvanized pipe posts spaced no more than ten inches apart, set at least 12 inches into concrete footings at least six inches in diameter and 18 inches deep, with openings no larger than two and a half inches in any direction. 18 must meet the city's general building regulations. 19 if it matches the strength and durability of the standard designs. 20. 21(A) and (B).
Violations & Fines
Both the barrier requirement in § 151.15(B) and the gate rule in § 151.21(C) are expressly made infractions rather than misdemeanors, punishable under § 10.99 by a fine of up to $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second within a year, and $500 for a third. Code Enforcement can require the barrier fixed or completed before allowing continued pool use.
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