Swimming pool permit rules in Daly City, CA — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Constructing, altering, or removing a swimming pool or permanent spa in Daly City requires a building permit from the Building Division under the California Building Code as adopted by Municipal Code Title 15; small prefabricated above-ground pools are the main exemption.
Daly City's Building Division states that, under the California Building Code as adopted by the city, a permit is required to alter, construct, convert, demolish, enlarge, erect, improve, move, remove, or repair any building or structure, which includes in-ground pools and permanently installed spas. The 2025 California Building, Residential, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes apply to all permits applied for on or after January 1, 2026, with local amendments codified in Daly City Municipal Code Title 15 (Ordinance No. 1461). CBC Sec. 105.2 exempts only prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a single-family home that are less than 24 inches deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons, and are installed entirely above ground. The FY 2025 Master Fee Schedule lists a plumbing unit fee of $179.00 for each swimming pool (Fee No. 3.89) in addition to permit issuance and plan review fees. State law also requires the building official to inspect the pool's drowning-prevention safety features before final approval (HSC Sec. 115922(c)). Apply through the Building Division at City Hall, 333 90th Street, (650) 991-8061.
Work begun without a required permit is charged the standard fee plus a penalty under the Master Fee Schedule (Fee No. 3.96, Penalties for Work without a Permit), and the project cannot receive final approval until required safety features pass inspection (HSC Sec. 115922(c)).
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