Pool barriers in Cupertino follow California's statewide Swimming Pool Safety Act. An enclosure isolating the pool must be at least 60 inches high, have no gaps a 4-inch sphere can pass, and gates that open outward and are self-closing and self-latching.
Cupertino enforces pool barrier standards through the California Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health and Safety Code Section 115923), applied via its adopted building code. A qualifying enclosure isolating the pool from the home must be at least 60 inches high, with a maximum ground clearance of 2 inches and no openings large enough to pass a 4-inch sphere. Access gates must open away from the pool and be self-closing with a self-latching device at least 60 inches above the ground. Separately, Cupertino's general fence ordinance (CMC 16.28.040) allows up to a 6-foot fence in rear and side yard setbacks, with an 8-foot fence permitted subject to building permit approval and written consent from adjacent owners.
A pool lacking a compliant isolating barrier is a safety violation that can block final inspection, void occupancy, and expose owners to code enforcement and liability.
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