New or remodeled pools in Sacramento County must have at least 2 safety features under CA HSC 115922 (Pool Safety Act).
Under California Health and Safety Code 115922 (Swimming Pool Safety Act), pools built or remodeled after January 1, 2018 must include at least 2 of the following 7 safety features: enclosure meeting HSC 115923, removable mesh pool fencing meeting ASTM F2286, approved safety pool cover meeting ASTM F1346, exit alarms on doors leading to pool, self-closing self-latching devices on pool-facing doors, alarm that sounds when water is displaced, or other protection equal to or greater than those listed. All drain covers must be anti-entrapment compliant under Virginia Graeme Baker Act. Sacramento County inspects at permit final and on resale.
Pool lacking required safety features: failed inspection, no occupancy approval. Civil liability exposure in drowning incidents significant.
Sacramento County, CA
Unincorporated Sacramento County Zoning Code restricts RV, boat, and trailer storage in residential zones. Generally allowed in side or rear yards with scree...
Sacramento County, CA
Unincorporated Sacramento County does not generally prohibit overnight street parking in residential areas. The CVC 22651(k) 72-hour rule applies. Some comme...
Sacramento County, CA
California Civil Code 841 (Good Neighbor Fence Act) presumes equal cost-sharing for boundary fences. 30-day written notice is required before building or rep...
Sacramento County, CA
Fences 7 feet and under in unincorporated Sacramento County do not require a building permit, but a zoning clearance is required for front-yard fences over 3...
Sacramento County, CA
Sacramento County allows backyard chickens in most residential zones: up to 6 hens on lots under 10,000 sq ft, no roosters in RD zones. Coops must be set bac...
Sacramento County, CA
Sacramento County Code 9.60 prohibits feeding wild mammals including deer, raccoons, coyotes, and wild turkeys. Bird feeders are allowed if they do not attra...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Sacramento County.
See how other cities in Sacramento County handle safety rules.
See how Herald's safety rules rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.