Amador County, CA Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing Requirements (2026)

Amador County does not publish its own backyard-pool fence ordinance; it enforces the statewide California Swimming Pool Safety Act through the California Building Codes adopted in Amador County Code Chapter 15.04. Health & Safety Code 115922 requires that when a building permit is issued to construct or remodel a residential pool or spa, the pool be equipped with at least two of seven approved drowning-prevention safety features. These include: an isolating enclosure meeting 115923; ASTM-compliant removable mesh fencing with a self-closing, self-latching gate; an ASTM F1346 safety pool cover; exit alarms on doors with direct pool access; a self-closing, self-latching device on those doors with the release at least 54 inches above the floor; an ASTM F2208 in-water alarm; or other approved, lab-verified equivalent protection. Where an isolation enclosure is used, Health & Safety Code 115923 requires a minimum height of 60 inches, a maximum 2-inch gap at the bottom, no openings that pass a 4-inch sphere, a smooth exterior with no handholds, and gates that open away from the pool and self-close with a self-latching latch placed at least 60 inches above the ground. The County Building Division verifies these features at plan check and inspection before approving the pool.