Lodi enforces the California Swimming Pool Safety Act (HSC §115920-115929) and the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Act. All new or remodeled pools must include at least two of seven specified safety features. Building permits are required for pool construction.
The California Swimming Pool Safety Act requires new or remodeled pools to include at least two of seven safety features: pool fencing, safety cover, door alarms, self-closing doors, pool alarm, anti-entrapment drain, or mesh fencing. The federal Virginia Graeme Baker Act requires compliant drain covers. A building permit from the Lodi Community Development Department is required for new pool construction. Pool demolition also requires a permit. All pools must comply with California Building Code Title 24 requirements for barriers, drainage, and equipment placement.
Non-compliant safety features: correction order. Fines $250 to $1,000. HSC §115929 violations. Real estate disclosure required at sale.
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Vehicles parked on Lodi streets for more than 72 hours without moving are subject to towing under California Vehicle Code §22651(k). Inoperable vehicles (mis...
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Lodi enforces the California Swimming Pool Safety Act and California Building Code Appendix V for residential pool enclosures, adopted through LMC Title 15 (...
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Lodi regulates fences under LMC 17.14.100 (Fences and Walls) within the Development Code. Fences up to 7 feet on residential side and rear property lines are...
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Lodi allows limited backyard fowl in residential zones under LMC Title 6 (Animals), Chapter 6.12. Roosters and crowing fowl are restricted, and large livesto...
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Lodi adopts the California Residential Code through LMC Title 15 and requires hard-wired, interconnected smoke alarms in all new dwellings and during permitt...
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Lodi allows artificial turf as a water-conserving landscape material in residential yards, consistent with California's drought-response measures. Standard f...
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