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

Cal. Health & Safety Code §115923 sets the enclosure standard when an isolation barrier is used to satisfy the SB 442 two-feature requirement at HSC §115922(a)(1): minimum 60-inch height; maximum 2-inch vertical clearance from the ground to the bottom of the enclosure; maximum opening size that prevents a 4-inch sphere from passing through; gates that open outward, self-close and self-latch; and a release mechanism at least 60 inches above the ground (or otherwise inaccessible to small children). Removable mesh fencing (HSC §115922(a)(2)) is permitted as an alternative two-feature option if it complies with ASTM F2286 standards and has a self-closing, self-latching gate with a key-lockable release. The Hesperia Building & Safety Division verifies compliance through plan check and final inspection under Title 24 CCR. No additional local pool fence ordinance is published in the Hesperia Municipal Code; the state floor governs. General zoning fence rules under the HMC Development Code (Title 16) still apply for materials, height limits along the front yard, and visibility at driveways.