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Swimming pools in Lomita

Lomita's own rules on swimming pools, with the code text for every value.

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

What Lomita's code says

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Pool barrier
  • Keep 6 feet of clearance between the fence and the face of the slope.
    Applies: Where the ground on the outside of the fence slopes upward.
    § 3-8.03 · code text
    Where the ground surface on the side of the fence away from the body of water slopes upward, six (6) feet clearance shall be maintained between the fence and the face of the slope.
Barrier height
  • At least 6 feet above the ground, including gates.
    Applies: Every public or private pool, fish pond or other body of water 21 inches deep or more.
    § 3-8.03 · code text
    Every public or private swimming pool, fish pond or other body of water which contains water twenty-one (21) inches or more in depth shall be enclosed by a fence, the height of which, including gates, shall be not less than six (6) feet above the ground.
Gates
  • Gates must be self-latching, with the latch at least 4½ feet above the ground.
    Applies: Every public or private pool, fish pond or other body of water 21 inches deep or more.
    § 3-8.03 · code text
    Gates shall be self-latching with the latch located four and one-half (4½) feet minimum above the ground.
Maintenance and empty pools
  • Put up and maintain a fence, wall or other structure that fully surrounds the water.
    Applies: Artificial outdoor pools or ponds used for swimming or immersion, any part 2 feet deep or more, surface area up to 10,000 square feet.
    § 3-12.11 · code text
    shall erect and maintain on such lot or premises, and completely surrounding such body of water, lot or premises, a fence, wall or other structure

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Frequently asked questions

What are the pool fence and setback rules in Lomita?

Lomita's code: At least 6 feet above the ground, including gates. (Every public or private pool, fish pond or other body of water 21 inches deep or more.) (§ 3-8.03); Gates must be self-latching, with the latch at least 4½ feet above the ground. (Every public or private pool, fish pond or other body of water 21 inches deep or more.) (§ 3-8.03).

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