Hesperia, CA Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)
Swimming pool permit rules in Hesperia, CA, also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations, set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Key Facts
- Depth threshold
- Over 18 inches of water
- Covered pools
- Above-ground, on-ground, portable
- Requirement triggered
- 60-inch barrier, § 15.04.050(C)
- Exempt
- Wading pools 18 in. or less
Summary
Hesperia's pool-safety code defines 'swimming pool' to include above-ground and portable pools holding more than 18 inches of water, pulling them into the same barrier and safety requirements as in-ground pools.
"swimming pool" means any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water over 18 inches in depth, including in-ground, above-ground, and on-ground pools, hot tubs, spas, and portable or fixed wading pools.C.Barriers and Enclosures. All swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs shall be protected by a barrier not less than 60 inches in height meeting the construction and gate standards of CBC Section 3109 and ISPSC requirements.D.Safety Features. When a building permit is issued for a new or remodeled swimming pool or spa, the pool or spa shall be equipped with at least two of the drowning prevention safety features listed in California Health and Safety Code Section 115922, as locally amended herein.E.Construction Requirements. Pools and spas shall comply with anti-entrapment and circulation safety provisions per CBC Section 3109 and ISPSC. (Ord. No. 2019-16, §§2, 3(Exh. A), 12-17-19; Ord. No. 2022-16, §§ 2,3(Exh. A), 11-15-22, effective 1-1-23; Ord. No. 2025-08, § 3(Exh. A), 12-2-25)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 24 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
HMC § 15.04.050(B) defines 'swimming pool,' for purposes of the city's pool-safety section, as any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that holds water over 18 inches deep: expressly including in-ground, above-ground, and on-ground pools, hot tubs, spas, and portable or fixed wading pools. That threshold means an above-ground or portable pool deeper than 18 inches is not exempt: it must meet the same 60-inch barrier standard at § 15.04.050(C) and the drowning-prevention safety-feature requirement tied to any building permit at § 15.04.050(D). Shallower wading pools of 18 inches or less fall outside the section's barrier mandate.
Violations & Fines
An above-ground or portable pool holding more than 18 inches of water without a compliant 60-inch barrier is treated the same as an unenclosed in-ground pool: subject to a correction notice and enforcement under HMC Chapter 1.12.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are small inflatable kiddie pools exempt?
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