Citrus Heights Municipal Code Art. X Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2019-005, § 10, adopted October 10, 2019, in effect repealed article X, § 18-266, which pertained to adoption of swimming pool, spa and hot tub code and derived from Ord. No. 99-11, adopted June 16, 1999 and Ord. No. 2002-07, adopted September 11, 2002. Reference California Building Code section 3109 and Chapter 31B. Subsequently, Ord. No. 2025-006, § 10, adopted November 12, 2025, enacted a new Art. X as set out herein.

This article shall be known as the "Citrus Heights Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code."

(Ord. No. 2025-006, § 10, 11-12-2025)

The chief building official of the city (also referred to as "building official") is designated to be the authority having jurisdiction of the Citrus Heights building codes. The chief building official shall administer, enforce, and render interpretations of the provisions of the Citrus Heights Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, and shall, upon application and after receipt of proper documentation as required under this chapter, grant permits for the construction, alteration, maintenance, and moving of all buildings and structures within this jurisdiction.

(Ord. No. 2025-006, § 10, 11-12-2025)

Subject to additions, amendments, or deletions set forth in Section 18-269 of this chapter, the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2024 edition, published by the International Code Council, is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Citrus Heights building codes. One copy of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2024 edition, shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public.

(Ord. No. 2025-006, § 10, 11-12-2025)

A. Section [A] 102.7.1 "Application of the International Codes" is amended to read as follows:

[A] 102.7.1 Application of the California Codes. Where the California Residential Code is referenced in this code, the provisions of the California Residential Code shall apply to related systems in detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories in height. Other related systems shall comply with the applicable International Code or referenced standard.

B. Section [A] 103.1 "Creation of Agency" is amended to read as follows:

[A] 103.1 Creation of agency. The Citrus Heights Building & Safety Division is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the code official. The function of the agency shall be the implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.

C. Section [A] 104.2.4.1 "Flood hazard areas" is amended to read as follows:

[A] 104.2.4.1 Flood hazard areas. The code official shall not grant modifications to any provision required in flood hazard areas as established by Section 1612.3 of the California Building Code unless a determination has been made that:

1. A showing of good and sufficient cause that the unique characteristics of the size, configuration or topography the site render the elevation standards of Section 1612 of the California Building Code inappropriate.

D. Section [A] 104.3.1 "Determination of substantially improved or substantially damaged existing buildings and structures in flood hazard areas" is amended to read as follows:

[A] 104.3.1 Determination of substantially improved or substantially damaged existing buildings and structures in flood hazard areas. For applications for reconstruction, rehabilitation, repair, alteration, addition or other improvement of existing buildings or structures located in flood hazard areas, the code official shall determine if the proposed work constitutes substantial improvement or repair of substantial damage. Where the code official determines that the proposed work constitutes substantial improvement or repair of substantial damage, and where required by this code, the code official shall require the building to meet the requirements of Section 1612 of the California Building Code or Section R306 of the California Residential Code, as applicable.

E. Section [A] 104.7.5 "Fees" is amended to read as follows:

[A] 104.7.5 Fees. The code official shall keep a record of fees collected and refunded in accordance with the City's Master Fee Schedule.

F. Section [A] 105.3 "Time Limitation of application" is amended to read as follows:

[A] 105.3 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 180 days after the date of filing, unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued, except that the Building Official is authorized to grant one or more extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 90 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.

Any application not issued prior to the effective date of any new law, statute, provision, ordinance, or any revision or update to the same, that directly or indirectly applies to code regulation and enforcement, will be deemed void, and a new application shall be made, and new fees shall be calculated and collected at the rates currently in effect at the time of the new application.

G. Section [A] 105.4.3 "Expiration" is amended to read as follows:

[A] 105.4.3 Expiration. Every building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permit issued by the Building Official under this Code shall expire two (2) years after the date of issuance, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within one year from the date the permit is issued, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of one year any time after the work is commenced. Once the permit is expired, no work can be performed until a new permit is obtained.

If the original permit expired due to a failure to commence the work within one year or because the work was suspended or abandoned for a period of one year, and if a new permit is sought within two years after the issuance of the original permit, the replacement permit fee shall be one half of the amount required for a new permit, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work.

Permits deemed to have been expired, suspended or abandoned shall be subject to all permit related fee increases, and new fees and code requirements currently in effect at the time of permit renewal as applicable, subject to the discretion of the Building Official.

Any applicant holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which he or she may continue and complete the work under that permit. Upon a showing to the Building Official that the applicant was unable to commence, continue or complete the work within the time required for good and satisfactory reasons, the Building Official may extend the permit for a period not to exceed one year. All requests for extensions must be in writing and must be received by the Building Official prior to the expiration of the permit. All requests must demonstrate that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented the timely completion of the work.

All permits will become null and void 180 days after the prescribed expiration date as described in Table P105.

Table P105

H. Section [A] 105.4.4 "Extensions" is deleted and incorporated into "105.4.3 Expiration."

I. Section [A] 107.2 "Retention of construction documents" is deleted, and is enforced through the City's Document Retention Policy.

J. Section [A] 108.1 "Approval" is deleted.

K. Section [A] 109.3 "Permit valuations" is amended to read as follows.

[A] 109.3 Building Permit Valuations. The applicant for a permit shall provide an estimated permit value at time of application. Permit valuations shall include total value of work, including materials and labor, for which the permit is being issued, such as structures, electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment, and permanent systems. If, in the opinion of the building official, the valuation is underestimated on the application, the permit shall be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimates to meet the approval of the building official. Final building permit valuation shall be set by the building official.

L. Section [A] 109.6 "Refunds" is amended to read as follows:

[A] 109.6 Refunds. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder that was erroneously paid or collected.

The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 40 percent of the total permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.

Where no plan review fee was required, the Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the total permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.

The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.

The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original applicant no later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.

M. Section [A] 110.3 "Authority to disconnect service utilities" is amended to read as follows:

[A] 110.3 Authority to disconnect service utilities. The building official or an authorized representative shall have the authority to authorize disconnection of any utility service or energy supplied to the building, structure, system or building service equipment regulated by this Code and the referenced codes and standards in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property or where such utility connection has been made without approval of the building official.

The building official shall notify the serving utility and where possible, the owner, owner's authorized agent or the occupant of the building, structure, or service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to disconnection, the owner, the owner's authorized agent or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified in writing as soon as practical thereafter.

N. Section 112 "Means of Appeals" is deleted. Appeals will be conducted as per City policy for appeals of building code; See separate ordinance.

O. Section [A] 113.6.3 "Connection after order to disconnect" is amended to read as follows:

[A] 113.6.3 Connection after order to disconnect. No person shall make connections from any energy, fuel, or power supply nor supply energy or fuel to any building service utilities or equipment that has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the Building Official or the use of which has been ordered to be discontinued by the Building Official until the Building Official authorizes the reconnection and use of such equipment.

The Building Official shall have the right to withhold clearing building service utilities or equipment for hookup by the service agency if the owner or contractor refuses to comply with other ordinances affecting the structure as a whole.

When any system is maintained in violation of this code, and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the code official shall institute any appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation.

P. Section 302.1 "Electrical" is amended to read as follows:

302.1 Electrical. Electrical requirements for aquatic facilities shall be in accordance with NFPA 70 or the California Residential Code, as applicable in accordance with Section 102.7.1.

Q. Section 302.2 "Water service and drainage" is amended to read as follows:

302.2 Water service and drainage. Piping and fittings used for water service, makeup and drainage piping for pools and spas shall comply with the California Plumbing Code. Fittings shall be approved for installation with the piping installed.

R. Section 302.5 "Backflow protection" is amended to read as follows:

302.5 Backflow protection. Water supplies for pools and spas shall be protected against backflow in accordance with the California Plumbing Code or the California Residential Code, as applicable in accordance with Section 102.7.1.

S. Section 302.6 "Wastewater discharge" is amended to read as follows:

302.6 Wastewater discharge. Where wastewater from pools or spas, such as backwash water from filters and water from deck drains discharge to a building drainage system, the connection shall be through an air gap in accordance with the California Plumbing Code or the California Residential Code as applicable in accordance with Section 102.7.1.

T. Section 303 "Energy" is deleted:

U. Section [BS] 304.2 "Determination of impacts based on location" is amended to read as follows:

[BS] 304.2 Determination of impacts based on location. Pools and spas located in flood hazard areas indicated within the California Building Code or the California Residential Code shall comply with Section 304.2.1 or 304.2.2.

V. Section 305 "Barrier Requirements" is deleted; California Health and Safety Code 115920—115929, as adopted in the California Residential Code as Appendix CI Swimming Pool Safety Act, is amended as follows:

V1. "115921 (c)" is amended as follows:

115921. (c) "Enclosure" means a permanent fence wall, or other barrier that isolates a swimming pool from access to the home or neighboring properties. The term "permanent" shall mean not being able to be removed, lifted, or relocated without the use of a tool.

V2. "115922 (a)" is amended as follows:

115922. (a) Except as provided in Section 115925, when a building permit is issued for the construction of a new swimming pool or spa or the remodeling of an existing swimming pool or spa at a private single-family home, the respective swimming pool or spa shall be isolated from access from other properties by an enclosure that meets the requirements of Section 115923, and at least two of the following seven drowning prevention safety features:

W. Section 306.1 "General" is amended to read as follows:

306.1 General. The structural design and installation of decks around pools and spas shall be in accordance with the California Residential Code or the California Building Code, as applicable in accordance with Section 102.7 and this section.

X. Section 306.3 "Step risers and treads" is amended to read as follows:

306.3 Step risers and treads. Step risers for decks of public pools and spas shall be uniform and have a height not less than 3 ¾ inches (95 mm) and not greater than 7 ½ inches (191 mm). The tread distance from front to back shall be not less than 11 inches (279mm). Step risers and treads for decks of residential pools and spas shall be in accordance with the California Residential Code.

Y. Section 306.9.1 "Hose bibs" is amended to read as follows:

306.9.1 Hose bibbs. Hose bibbs shall be provided for rinsing down the entire deck and shall be installed in accordance with the California Plumbing Code or California Residential Code, as applicable in accordance with Section 102.7.1, and shall be located not greater than 150 feet (45 720 mm) apart. Water-powered devices, such as water-powered lifts, shall have a dedicated hose bibb water source.

Z. Section 307.1.1 "Glazing in hazardous conditions" is amended to read as follows:

307.1.1 Glazing in hazardous locations. Hazardous locations for glazing shall be as defined in the California Building Code or the California Residential Code, as applicable in accordance with Section 102.7.1 of this code. Where glazing is determined to be in a hazardous location, the requirements for the glazing shall be in accordance with those codes, as applicable.

AA. Section 307.1.4 "Roofs or canopies" is amended to read as follows:

307.1.4 Roofs or canopies. Roofs or canopies over pools and spas shall be in accordance with the California Building Code or California Residential Code, as applicable in accordance with Section 102.7.1 and shall be constructed so as to prevent water runoff into the pool or spa.

AB. Section 307.1.5 "Accessibility" is deleted. Refer to California Building Code Chapter 31.

AC. Section 307.2.2 "Materials and structural design" is amended to read as follows:

307.2.2 Materials and structural design. Pools and spas shall conform to one or more of the standards indicated in Table 307.2.2. The structural design of pools and spas shall be in accordance with the California Building Code or the California Residential Code, as applicable in accordance with Section 102.7.1 of this code.

AD. Section 312.3.1 "Public pools and spas" is deleted. Refer to California Building Code Chapter 31.

AE. Section 312.6 "Pressure or vacuum gauge" is deleted. Refer to California Building Code Chapter 31.

AF. Section 312.7 "Flow measurement" is deleted. Refer to California Building Code Chapter 31.

AG. Section 312.8 "Instructions" is deleted. Refer to California Building Code Chapter 31.

AH. Section 316.2 "Required" is amended to read as follows:

316.2 Required. Surface skimming systems shall be listed and labeled in accordance with NSF 50. Either a surface skimming system or perimeter overflow system shall be provided for permanent inground residential pools and permanent residential spas. Where installed, surface skimming systems shall be designed and constructed to create a skimming action on the pool water surface when the water level in the pool is within operational parameters.

Exceptions:

1. Skimmers that are an integral part of a spa that has been listed and labeled in accordance with UL1563 shall not be required to be listed and labeled in accordance with NSF 50.

AI. Section 316.2.1 "Circulation systems" is deleted. Refer to California Building Code Chapter 31.

AJ. Section 316.3 "Skimmer sizing" is deleted. Refer to California Building Code Chapter 31.

AK. Table "Required" is amended to read as follows:

TABLE 316.3 - SKIMMER SIZING TABLE

AL. Section 317.4 "Installation" is amended to read as follows:

317.4 Installation. Heaters shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and the California Fuel Gas Code, California Mechanical Code, California Energy Code, NFPA 70 or California Residential Code, as applicable in accordance with Section 102.7.1. Solar water heating systems shall be installed in accordance with Section 317.6.

AM. Section 317.4.2 "Access prohibited" is deleted. Refer to California Building Code Chapter 31.

AN. Section 316.3 "Installation" is amended to read as follows:

317.6.1 Installation. Solar thermal water heaters shall be installed in accordance with the California Mechanical Code or California Residential Code, as applicable in accordance with Section 102.7.1.

AO. Section 319.2 "Protection of potable water supply" is amended to read as follows:

319.2 Protection of potable water supply. Potable water supply systems shall be designed, installed and maintained so as to prevent contamination from nonpotable liquids, solids or gases being introduced into the potable water supply through cross-connections or other piping connections to the system. Means of protection against backflow in the potable water supply shall be provided through an air gap complying with ASME A112.1.2 or by a backflow prevention assembly in accordance with the California Residential Code or the California Plumbing Code, as applicable in accordance with Section 102.7.1.

AP. Section 320 "Sanitizing Equipment and Chemical Feeders" is deleted. Refer to California Building Code Chapter 31.

AQ. Section 322.1 "General" is amended to read as follows:

322.1 General. The provisions of Section 322.4 shall apply to lighting for residential pools and spas.

AR. Sections 322.2 through 322.3 are deleted. Refer to California Building Code Chapter 31.

AS. Section 324.1 "General" is amended to read as follows:

324.1 Handholds required. Where the depth below the design waterline of a residential swimming pool or spa exceeds 42 inches (1067 mm) handholds along the perimeter shall be provided. Handholds shall be located at the top of deck or coping.

AT. Section 324.2.1 "Height" is amended to read as follows:

324.2.1 Height. The top of the gripping surface of handrails for residential pools and residential spas shall be 30 inches (762 mm) to 38 inches (965 mm) above the ramp or step surface as measured at the nosing of the step or finished surface of the slope.

AU. Section 325 "Equipment Rooms" is deleted. Refer to California Building Code Chapter 31.

AV. Section 326 "Indoor Air Quality" is deleted. Refer to California Building Code Chapter 31.

AW. Chapter 4 "Public Swimming Pools" is deleted. Refer to California Building Code Chapter 31.

AX. Chapter 5 "Public Spas and Public Exercise Spas" is deleted. Refer to California Building Code Chapter 31.

AY. Chapter 6 "Aquatic Recreation Facilities" is deleted. Refer to California Building Code Chapter 31.

AZ. Section 703.1 "General" is amended to read as follows:

703.1 General. Decks provided by the pool manufacturer shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Decks fabricated on-site shall be in accordance with the California Residential Code.

BA. Section 802.1 "Materials of components and accessories" is amended to read as follows:

802.1 Materials of components and accessories. The materials of components and accessories used for permanent inground residential swimming pools shall be suitable for the environment in which they are installed. The materials shall be capable of fulfilling the design, installation and the intended use requirements in the California Residential Code.

BB. Section 802.2 "Structural design" is amended to read as follows:

802.2 Structural design. The structural design and materials shall be in accordance with the California Residential Code.

BC. Appendix A "Board of Appeals" is not adopted.

BD. Appendix B "Public Pool and Spa Operations and Maintenance" is not adopted.

(Ord. No. 2025-006, § 10, 11-12-2025)