Tulare follows the California Swimming Pool Safety Act. New construction or remodels at single-family homes must install at least TWO of seven approved drowning-prevention features under Cal. Health & Safety Code § 115922, plus anti-entrapment suction outlets under § 115928. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for California children ages 1–4.
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 115922 (effective Jan. 1, 2018 in current form) requires at least two of these seven features on new or remodeled residential pools/spas: 1. Isolation enclosure meeting § 115923 (60-inch fence between pool and house). 2. Removable mesh fencing meeting ASTM F2286 with a self-closing, self-latching gate that accepts a key lockable device. 3. Approved safety pool cover meeting ASTM F1346. 4. Exit alarms on doors providing direct access to the pool (audible continuous alarm or verbal warning). 5. Self-closing, self-latching device on doors with release ≥54 inches above the floor. 6. Water-entry alarm meeting ASTM F2208 (not for door alarm pairing with cover). 7. Other independently verified protection of equal or greater effectiveness. Prohibited combinations: door exit alarm + self-closing device on the same door; safety cover + water alarm together. Cal. HSC § 115928 requires all new pools to have antientrapment suction outlet covers (ANSI/APSP-16) and at least two hydraulically balanced drains per pump separated by at least 3 feet, OR an approved alternative (gravity drainage, surface skimmer system, etc.).
Selling or remodeling a non-compliant pool exposes the owner to civil liability and code-enforcement abatement under Tulare Code § 7.28.030 (nuisance). A building permit cannot be finaled without § 115922 compliance for a remodel.
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