Fontana, CA Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum height
- 60 inches
- Under clearance
- 2 inches max
- Gate opening
- Outward from pool
- Latch height
- 54 inches minimum
- Door alarm
- If house is barrier
Summary
California H&S Code 115922 requires residential pools to have an enclosure at least 60 inches tall with self-closing, self-latching gates. Fontana enforces state barrier standards plus CBC code.
(a) Except as provided in Section 115925, subject to subdivision (b), and consistent with Section 1596.814, when a building permit is issued for the construction of a new swimming pool or spa or the remodeling of an existing swimming pool or spa at a private single-family home, the respective swimming pool or spa shall be equipped with at least two of the following seven drowning prevention safety features: (1) An enclosure that meets the requirements of Section 115923 and isolates the swimming pool or spa from the private single-family home. (2) Removable mesh fencing that meets the ASTM International F2286 standard in conjunction with a gate that is self-closing and self-latching and can accommodate a key lockable device.
Full Breakdown
Under California Health and Safety Code section 115922, every new or remodeled residential swimming pool in Fontana must be enclosed by a barrier at least 60 inches in height measured from the outside of the barrier. Maximum clearance under the barrier is 2 inches above grade and 4 inches above a non-solid surface. Openings in the barrier cannot exceed 4 inches. Gates must open outward away from the pool, be self-closing, and have a self-latching device with the release mechanism at least 54 inches above the ground. If any wall of the dwelling serves as part of the barrier, doors leading to the pool area must have either a pool alarm or self-closing hardware. The California Pool Safety Act requires the builder to give the pool owner written notice of the drowning prevention safety features selected. Barriers must be installed before the pool is filled. Contact Fontana Building and Safety for specific barrier approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
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