8530.3. - AMENDMENT [ADMINISTRATIVE].

The definition of "Swimming Pool" in Section 202 of Chapter 2 of the 2025 California Building Code is amended to read as follows:

Swimming Pool - A swimming pool may be either: (a) a private swimming pool, or (b) a public swimming pool.

(a)

A private swimming pool shall mean any constructed or prefabricated structure that contains water eighteen (18) inches or more in depth, used in connection with a single-family residence and available to only the resident(s) of such residence or their private guests, whether designed, intended or used exclusively or principally for swimming or not. This includes any in-ground, aboveground, or on-ground swimming pools, hot tubs, spas or any open container or artificial body of water permanently or temporarily constructed or maintained upon any property, used in connection with a single-family residence and available to only the resident(s) of such residence or their private guests, whether designed, intended or used exclusively or principally for swimming or not.

(b)

A public swimming pool shall include any constructed or prefabricated structure that contains water eighteen (18) inches or more in depth, other than a private swimming pool, that is used exclusively or principally for swimming.

(Ord. No. 2366, § 7, 12-17-19; Ord. No. 2394, § 7, 11-15-22; Ord. No. 2408, § 7, 11-18-25)

The definition of a "Wading Pool" in Section 202 is added to Chapter 2 of the 2025 California Building Code to read as follows:

Wading Pool - Any constructed or prefabricated pool used for wading which is less than eighteen (18) inches in depth.

(Ord. No. 2366, § 7, 12-17-19; Ord. No. 2394, § 7, 11-15-22; Ord. No. 2408, § 7, 11-18-25)

Section 3109.2.5 of the 2025 California Building Code is added to read as follows due to local climatic conditions:

3109.2.5 Access gates shall be equipped to accommodate a locking device. Pedestrian-access gates shall open outward away from the swimming pool, spa or hot tub and shall be self-closing and self-latching. The release mechanism of the self-latching device shall be located not less than the sixty (60) inches above adjacent finished grade. Access gates shall not be constructed across a driveway, and double gates or motor operated gates shall not be used. A weather-proof, durable sign of not less than ½ inch high letters stating, "POOL AREA KEEP GATE CLOSED", shall be posted at all times on every access gate, for all public pools.

(Ord. No. 2366, § 7, 12-17-19; Ord. No. 2394, § 7, 11-15-22; Ord. No. 2408, § 7, 11-18-25)