Swimming pool permit rules in Citrus Heights, CA — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Citrus Heights requires a building permit for construction of any in-ground or above-ground swimming pool, spa, or hot tub exceeding 18 inches in depth. Plans must include barrier details, drainage, and electrical, with inspections required at rough-in and final stages.
Pool construction in Citrus Heights is regulated through the Building Division under the California Building Code and California Residential Code. A building permit is required for in-ground pools, above-ground pools over 18 inches deep, spas, and hot tubs. Permit applications require site plans showing pool location, setbacks (typically 5 feet from property lines, additional from septic systems), barrier/fencing plans meeting California Health & Safety Code §115920-115929, electrical bonding and grounding plans, drainage plans, and equipment locations. Inspections are required for excavation, steel/bonding, rough plumbing/electrical, and final. The California Swimming Pool Safety Act (HSC §115922) requires at least two of seven listed drowning prevention safety features on new pools. Permits must be finalized before use, and final inspection confirms barrier compliance. Real estate disclosure at sale requires documentation of compliance.
Construction without permit: stop work order, double permit fees, and possible removal order. Use before final inspection: citation.
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