IMPORTANT INFORMATION! MUST READ!
CALIFORNIA BARRIER REQUIREMENTS
IF BARRIER REQUIREMENTS DO NOT PASS CITY
INSPECTIONS, THIS WILL DELAY THE
COMPLETION OF YOUR POOL.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS A SUMMARY OF THE INSPECTION AND
BARRIER REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR AREA.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL OF THE CITY INSPECTIONS AND BARRIER
REQUIREMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE TO YOUR
INDIVIDUAL CITY CODES FOR US TO COMPLETE YOUR POOL. THERE ARE
CERTAIN SAFETY REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS SPRINGS ON GATES, LOCKS ON
YOUR POOL ACCESS WINDOWS, DOOR CLOSURES, ETC. THAT ARE YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY.
ONCE PARADISE POOLS RECEIVES CONFIRMATION THAT THESE SAFETY
MEASURES AND BARRIER REQUIREMENTS HA VE BEEN MET, WE WILL BE ABLE
TO CALL THE CITY/COUNTY FOR A FINAL INSPECTION IN ORDER THAT WE
MAY COMPLETE YOUR POOL.
Paradise Pools notes under section 8.52.010 & section 8.52.020 titled "Private Swimming Pools", states
that a barrier is defined as any material or assembly which restricts access by children to a body of water.
Fences, gates, walls, or the exterior walls of a building, or any combination thereof are to be considered as
part of a barrier to comply with local codes. (All gates, doors, or other accesses through the barrier shall be
self-closing and self-latching / or alarmed per city code) by owner. Tempered windows per bids and codes
by owner.
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
| Perimeter Fence |
5' above grade measured from outside barrier |
| Interior Fencing |
5' height, self closing and latching, and openings in fence must not exceed 2 12" |
| Gates |
Self closing and latching; must open outward (away from pool). Latch @ 54" above grade |
| Doors |
Must be self closing and latching or door alarmed. Alarms must be @ 54" above floor |
| Windows |
Windows may need to be tempered. |
| Secondary Barriers: |
Approved Alarms |