Westminster, CA Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)

6, Public Works Permit Bond: "Prior to issuance of any building permit for the construction of a swimming pool, a permit to use the public street, sidewalk and curb for the temporary storage of construction material must be obtained from the city," backed by a fee and cash bond set by City Council resolution to guarantee public areas stay clean and undamaged. In practice, a homeowner cannot get the pool building permit itself until this public-works permit and bond are in place. 1(6) exempts "prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 18 inches deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons and are installed entirely above ground" from a building permit altogether, so a small above-ground kiddie pool skips both the permit and the public works bond.

Any in-ground or larger pool needs the full building permit. 050 layers on the state Swimming Pool Safety Act: the pool or spa at a private single-family home must include at least one of seven listed drowning-prevention features, such as an approved isolation enclosure separating the pool from the residence, in addition to any other required feature under Health and Safety Code Section 115922.