Pool barriers in unincorporated Ventura County must comply with CA Health & Safety Code 115920-115929 (Swimming Pool Safety Act) and Title 24 Chapter 31. Fences must be at least 5 feet high with self-closing, self-latching gates, plus one additional approved safety feature.
All pools and spas in unincorporated Ventura County must have barrier protection meeting the CA Swimming Pool Safety Act (HSC 115920-115929). Fences must be at least 5 feet high, non-climbable, with self-closing, self-latching gates (latch at least 54 inches above grade on the pool side). Barrier openings cannot pass a 4-inch sphere. At least one additional approved safety feature is required: pool alarm (ASTM E2017), safety cover (ASTM F1346), isolation fence, or alarmed doors from the dwelling. When a pool barrier permit is issued, the Building & Safety pool safety certificate is required confirming compliance. Real estate transactions involving pools require pool safety compliance certification.
Non-compliant pool barriers are a serious building code violation given drowning risk. Building & Safety can red-tag non-compliant pools until barriers are corrected. Property owners face significant civil liability for drowning incidents attributable to inadequate barriers.
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