Santa Ana enforces the California Swimming Pool Safety Act (HSC §115920-115929) requiring all residential pools to have a primary barrier at least 60 inches high plus a secondary barrier. Orange County Ordinance No. 19-006 adds secondary barrier requirements.
Under the California Swimming Pool Safety Act and Orange County Ordinance No. 19-006, all residential swimming pools and spas in Santa Ana must have a primary enclosure barrier at least 60 inches high with no openings allowing passage of a 4-inch sphere. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching with the latch at least 60 inches above grade or accessible only from the pool side. A secondary barrier is required, which may be: a removable mesh fence located more than 20 inches from the water's edge with a self-closing/self-latching key-lockable gate; a power safety cover meeting ASTM F1346; a pool alarm meeting ASTM E2017; or an equivalent approved alternative. Door alarms on building exits opening to the pool area are also accepted as secondary barriers.
Failure to install or maintain required pool barriers is a safety violation subject to immediate enforcement action, fines, and potential pool closure until compliance is achieved.
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