Swimming pool permit rules in Lodi, CA — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Lodi requires building, electrical, and plumbing permits for any new in-ground or above-ground swimming pool or spa with a water depth greater than 18 inches, issued through Lodi Building Division under LMC Title 15. Pool barriers must comply with California Building Code Appendix V.
Under LMC Title 15, which adopts the California Building Code, California Residential Code, and California Plumbing/Electrical/Mechanical Codes, any swimming pool or spa with water depth over 18 inches requires a building permit. Plans must show the pool, equipment pad, electrical bonding and grounding, barriers, and gates. Plan check is performed by Lodi Building Division (310 W. Elm St.), with inspections at excavation, steel/bond, rough plumbing and electrical, and final. The Swimming Pool Safety Act (Cal. H&S §115921) requires at least two of seven approved drowning-prevention features at final inspection, most commonly a 60-inch barrier with self-closing/self-latching gate. Setback from property lines for the pool shell is typically 5 feet, and equipment must meet noise standards under LMC 9.24.
Constructing a pool without a permit is a building-code violation under LMC Title 15, subject to stop-work orders, double permit fees, and required compliance through plan submittal and inspection.
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