Apple Valley, CA Swimming Pools & Spas: Safety Rules (2026)

Because the Town of Apple Valley has adopted the 2022 California Codes (Title 24, Parts 1-12), pool safety is governed by Health and Safety Code 115922. When the Town issues a building permit for a new pool or spa, or for a remodel of an existing one at a private single-family home, the pool or spa must be equipped with at least two of the following seven features: (1) an enclosure meeting Section 115923 that isolates the pool from the home; (2) removable mesh fencing meeting ASTM F2286 with a self-closing, self-latching, lockable gate; (3) a manual or power safety cover meeting ASTM F1346; (4) exit alarms on doors and windows with direct pool access; (5) a self-closing, self-latching device on the door to the pool with a release no lower than 54 inches above the floor; (6) an in-water alarm meeting ASTM F2208; or (7) other equivalent protection verified by an approved testing laboratory. These are minimum statewide requirements that Apple Valley applies locally through its plan-check and inspection process; the Town has not adopted a stricter local pool-safety standard.