Pool fencing must be at minimum 60 inches tall per CA Building Code Title 24. Self-closing, self-latching gates required. At least one additional safety feature mandatory under CA Swimming Pool Safety Act (HSC 115920-115929).
Burbank follows the California Pool Safety Act (SB 442) for pool fencing. Enclosures must be at least 60 inches high with no more than 2 inches of clearance at the bottom. No gaps may allow passage of a 4-inch sphere. Access gates must open away from the pool and be self-closing with self-latching devices at no lower than 60 inches. The exterior surface must be free of handholds or footholds that could enable a child under five to climb over. A dwelling wall may serve as part of the enclosure. All new or remodeled pools must also include at least 2 of 7 drowning prevention features.
Non-compliant pool fencing may result in fines, inspection failures, and liability exposure. Non-compliance during property sales triggers occupancy inspection issues.
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