Swimming pools in Santa Paula

The maximum vertical clearance between grade and bottom of the barrier shall be two inches (51 mm) measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool.

The maximum vertical clearance at the bottom of the barrier may be increased to four inches (102 mm) when grade is a solid surface, such as a concrete deck, or when the barrier is mounted on top of the above-ground pool structure.

When barriers have horizontal members spaced less than 45 inches (1143 mm) apart, the horizontal members shall be placed on the pool side of the barrier.

Any decorative design work on the side away from the swimming pool, such as protrusions, indentations or cutouts, which renders the barrier easily climbable, is prohibited.

Openings in the barrier shall not allow passage of a one and three-fourths-inch-diameter (44 mm) sphere.

When vertical spacing between such openings is 45 inches (1143 mm) or more, the opening size may be increased such that the passage of a four-inch-diameter (102 mm) sphere is not allowed.

For fencing composed of vertical and horizontal members, the spacing between vertical members may be increased up to four inches (102 mm) when the distance between the tops of horizontal members is 45 inches (1143) or more.

Chain link fences used as the barrier shall not be less than 11 gauge.

Every person in possession of land within the city either as owner, purchaser under contract, lessee, tenant or licensee, upon which is situated a body of water as defined in § 154.02, shall erect and maintain thereon an adequate barrier sufficient to make such body of water inaccessible to small children.

The top of the barrier shall be at least 60 inches (1524 mm) above grade measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool.

Self-closing and self-latching devices installed on all doors with direct access to the pool with the release mechanism located a minimum of 54 inches (1372 mm) above the floor.

Where the release mechanism of the self-latching device is located less than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the bottom of the gate, the release mechanism shall be located on the pool side of the barrier at least three inches (76 mm) below the top of the gate, and the gate and barrier shall have no opening greater than one-half inch (13 mm) within 18 inches (457 mm) of the release mechanism.

Any gates other than pedestrian access gates shall be equipped with lockable hardware or padlocks and shall remain locked at all times when not in use.

No swimming pool, hot tub, spa, or similar body of water, or pool equipment, may be located within three feet of any property line, or within any front or side yard setbacks.