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Swimming pools in Tulare

Tulare'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 Tulare Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Tulare's code says

Tulare code What Tulare's code adds
Pool barrier
  • No openings larger than 3 inches when all gates are closed.
    Applies: Applies to fences and walls around a pool.
    § 10.60.230 · code text
    Such fences shall be substantial and shall be constructed so there are no openings greater than three inches when all gates are closed.
  • The pool fence or wall must be built and approved by the building inspector before the pool is filled.
    § 10.60.230 · code text
    No swimming pool shall be filled with water until the enclosing fence or wall has been constructed and approved by the building inspector.
Barrier height
  • At least 5 feet high.
    § 10.60.230 · code text
    Fences and walls used to enclose a swimming pool shall have a minimum height of five feet.
Gates
  • Gates must be self-closing and self-latching.
    Applies: Applies to gates 5 feet wide or less.
    § 10.60.230 · code text
    All gates, five feet or less in width, in enclosing fences shall be self-closing and self-latching.
  • Gates must have a way to latch closed.
    Applies: Applies to gates wider than 5 feet.
    § 10.60.230 · code text
    All gates greater than five feet in width shall be provided with a means of latching said gate closed.
  • Latches must be at least 4 feet above grade.
    Applies: Applies to all latches on gates in pool fences.
    § 10.60.230 · code text
    All latches on gates in enclosing fences shall be a minimum of four feet above grade.
Setback from property lines
  • At least 3 feet from any property line.
    Applies: Applies to new below-ground pools.
    § 10.60.230 · code text
    New below-ground swimming pools shall be constructed at least three feet from any property line.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the pool fence and setback rules in Tulare?

Tulare's code: At least 5 feet high. (§ 10.60.230); At least 3 feet from any property line. (Applies to new below-ground pools.) (§ 10.60.230).

General information, not legal advice.

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