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

Per the City of Pleasanton 'Residential Swimming Pool and Spa Review Requirements' handout, when a building permit is issued for a new pool or spa, or for remodeling an existing pool or spa at a private single-family home, at least two of seven drowning-prevention safety features must be installed and clearly marked on the plans: (1) an enclosure that isolates the pool from the home and meets the barrier requirements; (2) removable mesh pool fencing meeting ASTM F2286 with a self-closing, self-latching gate that accommodates a lockable key device; (3) an approved safety pool cover meeting ASTM F1346; (4) exit alarms on the home's doors that provide direct access to the pool; (5) a self-closing, self-latching device on all doors with direct pool access, with a release mechanism placed no lower than 54 inches above the floor; (6) swimming pool alarms certified to ASTM F2208 that sound on accidental or unauthorized entry into the water; or (7) other means of protection providing equal or greater protection, independently verified by an approved testing laboratory to ASTM or ASME standards. The two selected features must be specified in accordance with Chapter 20.55 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code and CBC Section 3109. The references cited are Health and Safety Code Sections 115921 through 115929 and the 2022 California Building Code Section 3109.