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Swimming pools in Lompoc

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

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

What Lompoc's code says

Lompoc code What Lompoc's code adds
Barrier height
  • At least 6 feet high.
    Applies: Fence or structure fully enclosing the pool, within screening height limits where practical.
    § 17.304.080 · code text
    Swimming pools shall be completely enclosed by a fence or structure of not less than six feet in height and consistent with screening height limits in Section 17.312.040 (Screening), as practical.
Gates
  • Gates and doors must be self-closing and self-latching.
    § 17.304.080 · code text
    All gates, doors, etc., shall be self-closing and self-latching.
Maintenance and empty pools
  • A pool must stay fully enclosed by a fence or structure; a pool without full enclosure is a public nuisance.
    § 17.304.080 · code text
    The construction, maintenance, or continued existence of a swimming pool without its complete enclosure by a fence or structure, as specific in this Section constitutes a public nuisance consistent with Chapter 17.628 (Property Nuisances).
Setback from property lines
  • At least 5 feet.
    Applies: Pools and their mechanical equipment, from side and rear property lines; not allowed in the front setback.
    § 17.304.080 · code text
    Swimming pools and any related mechanical equipment shall be set back a minimum of five feet from side and rear property lines, and shall not be located within a front setback.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the pool fence and setback rules in Lompoc?

Lompoc's code: At least 6 feet high. (Fence or structure fully enclosing the pool, within screening height limits where practical.) (§ 17.304.080); At least 5 feet. (Pools and their mechanical equipment, from side and rear property lines; not allowed in the front setback.) (§ 17.304.080).

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