Pasadena requires pool barriers at least 60 inches high under California Building Code. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching. Pool permits require barrier plans before construction.
California Building Code Section 3109 requires pool barriers at least 60 inches (5 feet) high, stricter than the national minimum. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching with latches at least 60 inches above ground on the exterior. Barrier openings must not allow passage of a 4-inch sphere. Pool permits in Pasadena require barrier plans. The home may serve as one side of the barrier if doors have alarms meeting ASTM standards. California's Swimming Pool Safety Act applies to all residential pools.
Non-compliant pool barriers are building code violations with mandatory correction. Pools may be ordered drained until compliant.
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