When a Simi Valley building permit is issued for a new or remodeled pool or spa, California's Swimming Pool Safety Act requires at least two of seven drowning-prevention safety features, typically including a code-compliant enclosure isolating the pool from the house.
Simi Valley enforces California Health & Safety Code (HSC) Sections 115920-115929 (the Swimming Pool Safety Act) through its Building & Safety Division. HSC Section 115922(a) requires, when a building permit is issued for construction of a new pool/spa or remodeling of an existing pool/spa at a private single-family home, the pool or spa shall be equipped with at least two of seven listed safety features. Option (1) is an enclosure that meets HSC Section 115923 and isolates the pool from the home. The enclosure must be at least 60 inches (5 feet) in height measured on the side facing away from the pool, with no more than 2 inches between the bottom of the barrier and grade, no openings that allow passage of a 4-inch sphere, and gates that are self-closing, self-latching, open outward away from the pool, and have the latch release at least 54 inches above the bottom of the gate (HSC Section 115923). Other accepted features include removable mesh fencing meeting ASTM F2286, a power or manual safety pool cover meeting ASTM F1346-23, exit alarms on doors/windows providing direct pool access, a self-closing/self-latching device on those doors with the release at least 54 inches above the floor, an in-water alarm meeting ASTM F2208, or another approved equivalent. Before final approval, the Simi Valley building inspector must verify these features are installed and operable.
Pools or spas that fail final inspection cannot receive a certificate of completion; failure to maintain the required safety features after installation can trigger code-enforcement action under the Simi Valley Municipal Code and exposes owners to civil liability under California premises-liability law for any drowning or injury.
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