Pools and spas in unincorporated Shasta County must be enclosed by a barrier at least five feet (60 inches) high, with no gaps that pass a four-inch sphere and gates that are self-closing and self-latching. The County applies its own Code Chapter 8.48 plus the California Building Code and the state Swimming Pool Safety Act.
Shasta County's Pool Barrier/Fencing Requirements handout cites Shasta County Code Section 8.48 together with California Building Code Chapter 31B. The perimeter enclosure must be at least five feet high (a minimum effective perpendicular height of 5 feet). Vertical members or slats may be spaced no more than four inches apart, and chain-link openings may be no greater than 1.5 inches measured horizontally; in all cases openings must not allow passage of a four-inch-diameter sphere. To prevent climbing, horizontal members must be spaced at least 48 inches apart, and no planters or climbable structures may be within five feet of the outside of the enclosure. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching and must open outward away from the pool, with the latching hardware located between 42 and 44 inches above the deck or walkway. Separately, the underlying state law (Health and Safety Code 115923) requires a 60-inch minimum barrier height, a maximum two-inch clearance from the ground to the bottom of the barrier, no passage of a four-inch sphere, and a self-closing gate whose self-latching device sits no lower than 60 inches above the ground when the barrier is the chosen safety feature. The County also follows the state rule that a new or remodeled pool must isolate the pool from the home using approved features (see safety rules). Above-ground pools and spas that hold water are subject to these barrier rules.
An unenclosed or non-compliant pool is both a building-code violation and a public-safety nuisance. The Building Division can withhold final approval and require correction; ongoing non-compliance is enforceable under County Code Chapters 1.08, 1.12 and 8.28, with abatement and cost recovery. A pool may not be filled or used until the barrier passes final inspection.
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