Title 16 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 16.10 — UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE
El Cerrito Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · El Cerrito
Editor's note— Ord. No. 2010-09, Div. VI, adopted Nov. 15, 2010, repealed Ch. 16.10 and enacted a new chapter as set out herein. The former Ch. 16.10, §§ 16.10.010—16.10.060, pertained to similar subject matter
and derived from Ord. No. 2007-14, Div. VI(part), 2007.
16.10.010 - Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code—Adoption.¶
The swimming pool, spa and hot tub code for the city is the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (USPC), 2009 Edition, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, except as amended and supplemented in the manner set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2010-09, Div. VI, 11-15-2010)
16.10.020 - Subsections 103.1.1 added—Permit required.¶
Subsections 103.1.1 is added to the USPC, to read as follows:
(a) No building permit shall be issued without a written statement from a civil engineer registered in the state certifying that the construction of the pool will not have a detrimental effect on any structure.
(b) No building permit shall be issued for a pool without a written statement from a soils engineer certifying that the site is suitable for the proposed construction from a seismic safety standpoint.
(Ord. No. 2010-09, Div. VI, 11-15-2010)
16.10.030 - Section 103.4 amended—Schedule of fees.¶
Section 103.4 of the USPC is amended to read as follows:
The schedule of fees is hereby deleted. Permit fees shall be as established in the City's Master Fee Schedule.
(Ord. No. 2010-09, Div. VI, 11-15-2010)
16.10.040 - Section 314.1.1 added—Surface mounted drains.¶
Section 314.1.1 is added to the USPC, to read as follows:
All swimming pools shall be provided with a minimum of two (2) surface mounted drains. Drains shall be a minimum of two (2) inches in diameter and shall convey the water underground to a drain location in a manner approved by the Building Official.
(Ord. No. 2010-09, Div. VI, 11-15-2010)
16.10.050 - Section 301.0.1 added—Pool structure location.¶
Section 301.0.1 is added to the USPC, to read as follows:
No part of any pool, including coping or other appendages, shall occupy any parts of an easement without the written consent of the owner thereof.
(Ord. No. 2010-09, Div. VI, 11-15-2010)
16.10.060 - Section 301.0.2 added—Distance from fence.¶
Section 301.0.2 is added to the USPC, to read as follows:
The minimum distance between a pool and a protective fence enclosure is five (5) feet.
(Ord. No. 2010-09, Div. VI, 11-15-2010)
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