Swimming pools in Banning: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Banning Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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Pool barrier	No openings, holes or gaps larger than 4 inches square. § 15.40.010 · code text There shall be no openings, holes or gaps therein larger than four inches square. Openings may not form a horizontal row that works as steps or another way to climb. § 15.40.010 · code text Such openings, holes or gaps shall not be constructed in a horizontal series constituting steps or other means of access. Gaps between pickets may not exceed 4 inches. Applies: Applies to picket fences. § 15.40.010 · code text If a picket fence is erected or maintained, the openings or spaces between the pickets shall not exceed four inches. A house or accessory building may form part of the enclosure. Applies: Applies when a house or accessory building is used as part of the enclosure. § 15.40.010 · code text A dwelling house or accessory building may be used as a part of such enclosure.
Gates	A self-closing, self-latching device at least 54 inches high that keeps the gate or door closed when not in use. § 15.40.030 · code text All gates or doors opening through the enclosure required by this chapter shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device, consistent with the requirements of subsection B of Section 15.08.020, not less than fifty-four inches high, designed to keep, and capable of keeping, such door or gate securely closed at all times when not in actual use. The door does not need a self-closing, self-latching device. Applies: Applies to the door of a house or accessory building that forms part of the enclosure. § 15.40.030 · code text The door of any dwelling house or accessory building and forming any part of the enclosure need not be so equipped.
Maintenance and empty pools	An enclosure must fully surround the pool or outdoor body of water at all times. Applies: Applies to pools or outdoor water for swimming, dipping or immersion deeper than 18 inches. § 15.40.010 · code text shall at all times maintain on the lot or premises upon which such pool or body of water is located, and completely surrounding such pool or body of water, an enclosure
Setback from property lines	At least 5 feet from side and rear lot lines. Applies: Pools built after July 10, 1965; also 5 feet from main and auxiliary buildings, unless the pool design keeps that building sound. § 15.40.040 · code text Every swimming pool constructed after July 10, 1965, shall be constructed so that there is at least five feet between the main building and the swimming pool, that there is at least five feet between a side lot line or rear lot line and the swimming pool, and that there is at least five feet between any auxiliary building and the swimming pool

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What are the pool fence and setback rules in Banning?

Banning's code: A self-closing, self-latching device at least 54 inches high that keeps the gate or door closed when not in use. (§ 15.40.030); At least 5 feet from side and rear lot lines. (Pools built after July 10, 1965; also 5 feet from main and auxiliary buildings, unless the pool design keeps that building sound.) (§ 15.40.040).

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