Swimming pool permit rules in Florin, CA — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Sacramento County requires a building permit for all in-ground pools and most above-ground pools over 18 inches deep. CA Building Code and HSC 115920 apply.
Sacramento County Building Permit Division requires permits for in-ground swimming pools and spas and for above-ground pools exceeding 18 inches in depth. Applications require site plan, structural plans, electrical plan, and plumbing plan. Plan review by Building, Environmental Health (for septic systems), and Planning (for setbacks). Inspections required at excavation, pre-gunite, electrical/gas, plumbing, and final. Setbacks typically 5 feet from property lines and 10 feet from structures. Compliance with CA Building Code and Health and Safety Code 115920 safety requirements is mandatory.
Pool built without permit: stop-work order, double permit fees, potential demolition order. Code enforcement fines up to 1000 dollars per day.
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