Vineyard pool fences must be at least 60 inches tall, with no opening greater than 4 inches, self-closing/self-latching gates that open away from the pool, and latch at least 60 inches above grade. Required under CRC §R326 and CA H&SC §115920.
California Pool Safety Act §115920-115928, adopted by Sacramento County in Title 16, requires perimeter pool fencing at least 60 inches tall measured from the outside. The fence cannot have hand- or footholds on the exterior side. Gates must self-close and self-latch, swing AWAY from the pool, and have the release latch at least 60 inches above grade. No openings >= 4 inches sphere passage. New pool permits require demonstrating at least TWO of seven Pool Safety Act features: barrier; removable mesh fencing; safety pool cover; exit alarm; self-latching door device; pool alarm; or equivalent approved.
Final pool permit cannot be issued until barriers verified. Existing pools without compliant barriers: code enforcement penalties $100/$200/$500 escalation. Drowning death from non-compliant barrier: civil liability under H&SC §115928.
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