Swimming pool permit rules in Union City, CA — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Building a swimming pool or spa in Union City requires permits from the Building Division. The city's Building Permit Requirements handout requires building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permits for most construction. Only prefabricated pools less than 24 inches deep are exempt.
The Union City Building Division (510-675-5313) issues pool and spa permits. Per the city's Building Permit Requirements handout, a building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permit is needed for most construction, and permits must be obtained before any work begins. In-ground and most above-ground pools therefore require a building permit plus plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permits; the only pool exemption listed is prefabricated pools less than 24 inches deep. Union City enforces the California Building Standards Code, so new pools must also meet the state's Swimming Pool Safety Act barrier standards (Health and Safety Code 115922-115923). Removing or abandoning an existing pool requires a demolition permit.
Building a pool or spa without required permits is a Building Division violation, subject to stop-work orders and after-the-fact permits, inspections, and corrections. Unpermitted work may have to be exposed or removed for inspection.
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