Chico follows the California Swimming Pool Safety Act (Cal. HSC §§115920–115929). At new pool construction or any pool/spa remodel requiring a building permit, the property must have at least two of seven drowning prevention safety features, verified at final inspection by the Chico Building Division. State law preempts the field; there is no separate Chico pool safety ordinance.
Under Cal. HSC §115922(a), any private single-family residential pool or spa permitted for construction or remodel on or after January 1, 2018 must be equipped with at least two of these seven drowning prevention features: (1) an isolation enclosure meeting §115923; (2) removable mesh fencing per ASTM F2286 with self-latching gate; (3) an ASTM F1346 safety pool cover; (4) exit alarms on doors providing direct pool access; (5) a self-closing/self-latching door device with release at least 54 inches above the floor; (6) an ASTM F2208 alarm that detects unauthorized water entry; or (7) another approved means providing equivalent or greater protection. A combined alarm + self-latching device on the same door does NOT count as two features (HSC §115922(b)). The Chico Building Division verifies installation and inspects pursuant to HSC §115922(c) and Title 24 CCR. At sale of a property with a pool/spa, a home inspector must identify which safety features are present (HSC §115925).
A building official may not approve final construction unless at least two compliant safety features are present (HSC §115922(c)). Continued violation can result in withholding of certificate of occupancy and code-enforcement action.
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