Swimming pool permit rules in Pico Rivera, CA — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Pico Rivera requires a building permit before installing any private swimming pool, spa, or hot tub over 18 inches deep, issued by the city Building Division under Municipal Code Title 15, which adopts the California Building and Residential Codes.
Under Pico Rivera Municipal Code Title 15, which adopts the California Building and Residential Codes, a building permit is required before excavating or installing any pool, spa, or hot tub. The code defines a private pool as any pool or spa, permanent or portable, over 18 inches deep for noncommercial use. As a Los Angeles County contract city, plan review applies the LA County Building Code Manual pool standards. The permit covers structural, electrical bonding, plumbing, and the required barrier. The pool may not be filled or used until final inspection confirms the barrier and safety features. Setbacks are set separately by zoning Chapter 18.42. Building Division: (562) 801-4360.
Building or filling a pool, spa, or hot tub without the required Pico Rivera building permit, or using a pool before final inspection approves the barrier and safety features, is a municipal code violation. The Building Division can issue a
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