California Building Code Title 24, Chapter 31 requires a minimum 60-inch barrier around residential swimming pools. The Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health & Safety Code §115920-115929) mandates self-closing, self-latching gates plus at least one additional safety feature. Stockton enforces these through SMC Chapter 15.64.
SMC Chapter 15.64 adopts the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (2021 Edition). California Building Code Title 24 requires a minimum 60-inch (5-foot) barrier around all residential pools. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching. At least one additional safety feature is required: pool cover, alarm, or self-closing doors leading to the pool area. Pool equipment must not be located in required front or side yards and must be screened from view. Drainage must flow away from the pool, other structures, and adjacent properties. The Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health & Safety Code §115920-115929) provides the state framework enforced locally.
Non-compliant pool barrier: stop-work order on new construction, code enforcement citation on existing pools. Fines and requirement to bring into compliance.
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