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Swimming pools in Yuba County

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

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Pool barrier	The gap from the ground to the bottom of the enclosure can be at most 2 inches. § 10.40.040 · code text A maximum vertical clearance from the ground to the bottom of the enclosure of two inches. Gaps cannot let a sphere 4 inches or more in diameter pass through. § 10.40.040 · code text Gaps or voids, if any, do not allow passage of a sphere equal to or greater than four inches in diameter. The outside surface must have no handholds or footholds that could help a child under 5 climb over. § 10.40.040 · code text An outside surface free of protrusions, cavities, or other physical characteristics that would serve as handholds or footholds that could enable a child below the age of five years to climb over. Spaces between vertical members can be at most 1¾ inches wide. Applies: Where the tops of horizontal members are less than 45 inches apart. § 10.40.040 · code text Space between vertical members shall not exceed 1¾ inches in width. Spaces between vertical members can be at most 4 inches wide. Applies: Where the tops of horizontal members are 45 inches or more apart. § 10.40.040 · code text Where the enclosure is composed of horizontal and vertical members and the distance between the top of the horizontal members is 45 inches or more, spacing between vertical members shall not exceed four inches in width. Chain-link mesh can be at most a 1¼-inch square. Applies: Chain-link fences without slats that reduce openings to 1¾ inches or less. § 10.40.040 · code text Maximum mesh size for chain-link fences shall be a 1¼-inch square, unless the fence is provided with slats fastened at the top or the bottom which reduce the openings to no more than 1¾ inches. Openings can be at most 1¾ inches. Applies: Chain-link fences with slats fastened at the top or bottom. § 10.40.040 · code text Maximum mesh size for chain-link fences shall be a 1¼-inch square, unless the fence is provided with slats fastened at the top or the bottom which reduce the openings to no more than 1¾ inches. The wire must be at least 9 gauge. Applies: Chain-link fences. § 10.40.040 · code text The wire shall not be less than 9 gauge. Openings between diagonal members can be at most 1¾ inches. Applies: Enclosures with diagonal members, such as lattice fences. § 10.40.040 · code text Where the enclosure is composed of diagonal members, such as a lattice fence, the maximum opening formed by the diagonal members shall be no more than 1¾ inches. With the ladder or steps secured, locked or removed, no opening can let a 4-inch sphere pass. Applies: An above-ground pool used as the enclosure, or with an enclosure on top. § 10.40.040 · code text When the ladder or steps are secured, locked or removed, any opening created shall not allow the passage of a four-inch diameter sphere. A new pool needs at least 1 drowning-safety feature, such as an enclosure, cover or alarm, inspected before final approval. Applies: New pools at private single-family homes built under a construction permit, except as the code otherwise provides. § 10.40.035 · code text Commencing January 1, 2007, except as provided in Section 10.40.050, whenever a construction permit is issued for construction of a new swimming pool at a private, single-family home it shall be equipped with at least one of the following safety features:
Barrier height	At least 60 inches high. Applies: The pool enclosure. § 10.40.040 · code text A minimum height of 60 inches.
Equipment and alarms	Option: all doors from the home to the pool have self-closing, self-latching devices, release at least 54 inches above floor. Applies: New swimming pool at a private single-family home; the pool needs at least one of the listed safety features. § 10.40.035 · code text All doors providing direct access from the home to the swimming pool shall be equipped with a self-closing, self-latching device with a release mechanism placed no lower than 54 inches above the floor. Option: a pool alarm that sounds on accidental or unauthorized entry into the water, certified to ASTM Standard F 2208. Applies: New pool at a private single-family home needs at least one listed safety feature. Individual-use alarms, such as one on a child, do not count. § 10.40.035 · code text Swimming pool alarms that, when placed in pools, will sound upon detection of accidental or unauthorized entrance into the water. These pool alarms shall meet and be independently certified to the ASTM Standard F 2208 Pools, spas, filtration equipment and pumps may not be in the front yard or street side yard setbacks. Applies: Within the valley growth boundary. § 11.19.100 · code text Within the valley growth boundary, swimming pools, spas or associated filtration equipment and pumps shall not be located in the front yard area or within the street side yard setbacks. Option: exit alarms on all doors that give direct access to the pool. Applies: New swimming pool at a private single-family home; the pool needs at least one of the listed safety features. § 10.40.035 · code text The residence shall be equipped with exit alarms on all doors providing direct access to the pool.
Gates	Gates must open away from the pool and self-close, with a self-latching device at least 60 inches above ground. § 10.40.040 · code text Any access gates through the enclosure shall open away from the swimming pool, and shall be self-closing with a self-latching device placed no lower than 60 inches above the ground and comply with items (3) through (9).
Setback from property lines	At least 5 feet. Applies: Above-ground pools or spas, from interior side and rear lot lines. § 11.19.100 · code text The outside wall of the water-containing portion of any swimming pool or spa shall be located at least five feet from all interior side and rear lot lines for above ground pools or spas and three feet for in ground pools or spas. At least 3 feet. Applies: In-ground pools or spas, from interior side and rear lot lines. § 11.19.100 · code text The outside wall of the water-containing portion of any swimming pool or spa shall be located at least five feet from all interior side and rear lot lines for above ground pools or spas and three feet for in ground pools or spas.

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What are the pool fence and setback rules in Yuba County?

Yuba County's code: At least 60 inches high. (The pool enclosure.) (§ 10.40.040); At least 5 feet. (Above-ground pools or spas, from interior side and rear lot lines.) (§ 11.19.100).

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