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DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 106500-119406›PART 10. RECREATIONAL SAFETY 115725-116095›CHAPTER 5. Safe Recreational Water Use 115825-116090.7›ARTICLE 2.5. The Swimming Pool Safety Act 115920-115929

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California Health and Safety Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Swimming pool” or “pool” means any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water over 18 inches deep. “Swimming pool” includes in-ground and aboveground structures and includes, but is not limited to, hot tubs, spas, portable spas, and nonportable wading pools.

(b) “Public swimming pool” means a swimming pool operated for the use of the general public with or without charge, or for the use of the members and guests of a private club. Public swimming pool does not include a swimming pool located on the grounds of a private single-family home.

(c) “Enclosure” means a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates a swimming pool from access to the home.

(d) “ANSI/APSP performance standard” means a standard that is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and published by the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP).

(e) “Suction outlet” means a fitting or fixture typically located at the bottom or on the sides of a swimming pool that conducts water to a recirculating pump.

(Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 769, Sec. 3. (SB 552) Effective January 1, 2025.)

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