Lassen County has no pool-fence ordinance of its own; fencing for residential pools and spas is governed by California's Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health and Safety Code 115922-115923), enforced through the County's adopted 2022 California Residential Code. A barrier enclosure must be at least 60 inches high with limited gaps and a self-closing, self-latching gate.
When a building permit is issued for a new or remodeled residential pool or spa in unincorporated Lassen County, state law requires the pool to be equipped with at least two of seven drowning-prevention safety features (HSC 115922). The most common is an enclosure that isolates the pool from the home. Under HSC 115923, a qualifying enclosure must have: a minimum height of 60 inches; a maximum vertical clearance from the ground to the bottom of the barrier of two inches; no gaps or voids that allow passage of a sphere four inches or greater in diameter; and gates that are self-closing with a self-latching device placed no lower than 60 inches above the ground (a lower latch is allowed only if it is on the pool side and shielded). Removable mesh fencing meeting ASTM F2286 with a self-closing, self-latching, key-lockable gate is an alternative barrier option. Lassen County enforces these standards at plan review and final inspection through its building official under Title 12, which adopts the California Residential Code. The County itself does not impose stricter or different fence dimensions, so the state figures control.
A pool that does not provide a compliant barrier (or the required two safety features) will fail final building inspection and cannot be legally filled or used. Code enforcement may issue citations, and an unbarriered pool can create civil liability. Removing or disabling a required barrier after approval is a code violation.
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