Moorpark requires pool fencing that complies with Chapter 15.08 Building Code and Section 17.24.030. California's Swimming Pool Safety Act mandates safety barriers as one of the required safety features. Pool fences must be at least 5 feet high with self-closing, self-latching gates. Openings must not allow passage of a 4-inch sphere.
Pool fencing in Moorpark must comply with the California Building Code as adopted in Chapter 15.08 and the specific requirements of Section 17.24.030. The California Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health & Safety Code §115920-115929) establishes minimum standards. Pool barriers must be at least 60 inches (5 feet) high. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching with the latch on the pool side at least 60 inches above grade. Fence openings must not allow passage of a 4-inch diameter sphere. If the house wall serves as part of the barrier, doors opening to the pool area must have alarms or self-closing devices. Above-ground pools with walls 48 inches or higher may satisfy the barrier requirement if the pool ladder is removable or lockable. The California Swimming Pool Safety Act requires at least two of seven approved safety features for new pools, with fencing being one of the most common choices.
Pool fencing that does not meet the minimum 5-foot height, lacks self-closing/self-latching gates, or has openings exceeding 4 inches violates the Building Code. Failure to maintain pool barriers may result in a correction notice and potential red tag of the pool until compliance is achieved. Contact Building and Safety at (805) 517-6272.
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