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

The City of Perris does not write its own pool-safety standards; Perris Municipal Code 19.29.040(8) requires that 'All swimming pools and spas shall conform to all Building Code and Health and Safety Code requirements.' The controlling safety law is California's Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health and Safety Code 115922 and 115928, amended by SB 442). For any new pool/spa or remodel at a single-family home, at least two of seven approved drowning-prevention features are required - options include an isolating enclosure, approved safety pool cover (ASTM F-1346), exit-door and pool alarms (ASTM F-2208 / UL 2017), and self-latching gates. Section 115928 also requires anti-entrapment suction outlets and proper circulation on new pools. Through the Western Riverside County Code Uniformity Program, Perris uses Riverside County's 'Barrier Agreement' plan-check letter: the owner or agent must sign acknowledging the barrier requirements before the permit is issued, and the barriers must be installed, inspected, and approved before the pool is plastered or filled. Electrical and gas work must meet the California Electrical Code (GFCI protection per CEC 680.27/680.28) and California Plumbing Code. Self-contained spas/hot tubs with a listed ASTM F-1346 safety cover are exempt from the barrier requirements.