Carson incorporates California's statewide pool barrier law through its Building Code. Under California Health and Safety Code § 115923, any enclosure used as a Swimming Pool Safety Act drowning-prevention feature for a single-family pool must be at least 60 inches high, have no gaps allowing a 4-inch sphere to pass, be unclimbable, and use self-closing, self-latching gates that open away from the pool with the latch placed at least 60 inches above the ground. Above-ground pool walls themselves can count as part of the enclosure where the wall meets the height standard.
California Health and Safety Code § 115923 sets the statewide minimum specifications for any pool enclosure used to satisfy the SB 442 / HSC 115922 drowning-prevention requirement. The enclosure must: (1) be at least 60 inches in height; (2) have a maximum vertical clearance of no more than 2 inches from the ground to the bottom of the enclosure; (3) have any gaps or openings that prevent passage of a 4-inch sphere; (4) be free of protrusions, cavities, or other handholds/footholds that could allow a child under five years old to climb over; (5) have gates that open away from the pool and are equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device, with the latch placed no lower than 60 inches above the ground. Carson's Building Code chapter (ecode360 ID 47244988) adopts the California Building Standards Code which incorporates these standards through CBC Appendix V and CRC Section R329/AV (effective with the 2022 code cycle). Carson's zoning chapter (Article IX, Ch. 1; ecode360 ID 47274121) also regulates the fence material, height, and setback as an accessory structure (typical R-1 fence height limits apply to perimeter fencing along property lines). Because Carson is in LA County Fire Department jurisdiction, pool fencing must not block emergency access. The barrier is one of seven SB 442 drowning-prevention features (HSC 115922); at least two of the seven features are required for any new or remodeled pool/spa at a single-family home.
Building or maintaining a pool without a compliant enclosure (or other approved SB 442 feature) is a violation of the Carson Building Code and California Health and Safety Code § 115922-115923. Violations can result in failure to obtain final inspection, withholding of certificate of occupancy, and code enforcement abatement. Where a non-compliant barrier creates an attractive nuisance, civil liability may also attach under California negligence law. Carson Code Enforcement may issue administrative citations under the General Provisions and Violations chapter (ecode360 47240999).
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