Plumas County, CA Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)

The Plumas County zoning code (Title 9, Chapter 2) contains no dedicated swimming pool ordinance and no swimming pool definition. Under the code's general definitions, a 'structure' is anything for which the Planning and Development Agency requires a building permit (Sec. 9-2.292), and a 'building' is any structure used for an occupancy defined in the California Building Code (Sec. 9-2.216). A permanent in-ground or above-ground pool therefore triggers a building permit through the Plumas County Building Department in Quincy. When that permit is issued for a new or remodeled pool or spa at a single-family home, California Health and Safety Code Section 115922 requires at least two of seven approved drowning-prevention safety features. The pool must also meet the zoning code's yard/setback rules for the parcel's zone (Sec. 9-2.418) and the accessory-structure standards in the applicable zone article. Because Plumas County defers pool design and safety to the state Building Code rather than a county pool ordinance, applicants should confirm current requirements, fees, and required inspections directly with the Building Department. Electrical work for pool equipment is also permitted and inspected.