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Chapter 8 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH)

Article 1 — PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS

2025 California Administrative Code (Title 24, Part 1) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · California

8-100 Plans and specifications.

8-100. Plans and specifications.

(a) A person proposing to construct, reconstruct or alter a swimming pool or auxiliary structure or equipment shall submit legible plans and specifications to the enforcing agent for review and written approval prior to commencing the work and in advance of the issuance of any building, plumbing or electrical permit.

(b) Plans submitted for approval pursuant to this section shall be drawn to a scale of 1 centimeter equals 0.48 meters ([1] /4 inch equals 1 foot), except that plans for spa pools shall be drawn to a scale of 1 centimeter equals 0.12 meters (1 inch equals 1 foot).

(c) The enforcing agent may require the submission of such additional information as may be required to determine the compliance of plans and specifications submitted for approval.

(d) Within 30 days of the receipt of plans and specifications, the enforcing agent shall notify the person submitting the plans and specifications of their approval or disapproval.

Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 116050 and 131200.

Reference: Health and Safety Code Sections 116035 and 116050.

8-101 Construction.

8-101. Construction.

(a) Swimming pools shall be constructed, reconstructed or altered in compliance with plans approved pursuant to Section 8-100, unless written approval of variance from such plans is obtained from the enforcing agent.

(b) Swimming pools shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 31B, Part 2, Title 24, California Code of Regulations.

Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 116050 and 131200.

Reference: Health and Safety Code Sections 116035 and 116050.

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