Union City enforces California's Swimming Pool Safety Act for pool barriers through its building permits. Under Health and Safety Code 115922, new or remodeled residential pools need at least two of seven drowning-prevention features, and any enclosure must meet Section 115923's 60-inch minimum height.
California sets pool fencing standards that Union City applies through its building permit process. Health and Safety Code 115922 requires every new or remodeled pool or spa at a single-family home to have at least two of seven drowning-prevention features. One option is an enclosure that isolates the pool from the home; under Section 115923 it must be at least 60 inches high, with self-closing, self-latching gates latched no lower than 60 inches above grade. Other approved features include ASTM mesh fencing, a safety pool cover, exit alarms on pool-access doors, self-latching devices, and a water-entry alarm. The city's fence rules (Municipal Code 18.32.040) govern general yard fences, but pool barrier minimums are state-set.
Failing to provide a compliant barrier on a new or remodeled pool will prevent permit final approval and is enforced through the building inspection process. Inspectors verify the required drowning-prevention features before a pool can be approved for use.
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