Swimming pool permit rules in Gardena, CA — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Building a swimming pool, spa, or hot tub in Gardena requires a building permit from the Community Development Department, plus separate plumbing and electrical permits. Because a construction permit is issued, the pool must include the drowning-prevention safety features mandated by California's Swimming Pool Safety Act.
Gardena issues pool and spa construction permits through the Community Development Department at 1700 W. 162nd Street. A building permit is required to build or remodel an in-ground or above-ground pool, spa, or hot tub, and the plumbing, electrical, and gas work each need their own permits under the state codes the City adopts. Plan check runs about ten business days, and a permit stays valid 180 days. Because a construction permit is issued for a new or remodeled residential pool, California Health and Safety Code Section 115922 requires at least two of seven drowning-prevention safety features. The pool location must also meet the setbacks of Municipal Code Section 18.42.090.
Building a pool without the required permit, or filling it before the barrier and safety features pass final inspection, is a code violation subject to stop-work orders. Report unpermitted work to Community Development at (310) 217-9672.
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