Swimming pools in Sonora must comply with the California Building Code (Title 24, Chapter 31) requiring a minimum 60-inch barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates and at least one additional safety feature such as a pool cover or alarms.
California's pool barrier requirements under Title 24 apply in Sonora. All swimming pools must be enclosed with a fence or barrier at least 60 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates. Property owners must also install at least one additional safety feature: an approved pool cover, door or window alarms, or self-closing doors leading to the pool area. The California Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health and Safety Code sections 115920 through 115929) provides the statutory framework. Building permits are issued through the Sonora Community Development Department at 209-532-3508. Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors must be less than 10 years old as part of physical interior inspections.
Failure to maintain pool barriers is a building code violation enforced through the Community Development Department. Pool safety deficiencies may result in red-tag orders.
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