What are the pool fence and setback rules in Agoura Hills?

Agoura Hills's code: No more than 2 inches between the ground and the bottom of the barrier. (Measured on the side of the barrier away from the pool.) (§ 3401); No more than 4 inches of clearance at the bottom of the barrier. (Applies when the ground is a solid surface a child cannot get through, such as a concrete deck.) (§ 3401).

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Pool barrier	No more than 2 inches between the ground and the bottom of the barrier. Applies: Measured on the side of the barrier away from the pool. § 3401 · code text The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier shall be two (2) inches (51mm) measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool. No more than 4 inches of clearance at the bottom of the barrier. Applies: Applies when the ground is a solid surface a child cannot get through, such as a concrete deck. § 3401 · code text The maximum vertical clearance at the bottom of the barrier may be increased to four (4) inches (102mm) when grade is a solid surface impenetrable by a child such as a concrete deck. No more than 4 inches between the top of the pool and the bottom of the barrier. Applies: Applies to a barrier mounted on top of an above-ground pool. § 3401 · code text Where the barrier is mounted on top of the above-ground pool structure, the maximum vertical clearance between the top of the pool structure and the bottom of the barrier shall be four (4) inches. Gaps between vertical members may be no more than 1¼ inches wide. Applies: Applies when the tops of the horizontal members are less than 45 inches apart. § 3401 · code text spacing between vertical members shall not exceed 1¼ inches in width. Gaps between vertical members may be up to 4 inches. Applies: Applies to fences with vertical and horizontal members when the tops of the horizontal members are 45 inches or more apart. § 3401 · code text the spacing between vertical members may be increased up to four (4) inches (102mm) when the distance between the tops of horizontal members is forty-five (45) inches (1,143mm) or more. An existing fence may be the barrier if at least 60 inches high with at most 2 inches bottom clearance. Applies: Existing fences around the property at the pool area. The fence may have no openings that let a 4-inch sphere pass. § 3401 · code text have no openings that will allow the passage of a four-inch diameter sphere are permitted. Chain-link openings no larger than 1¼ inch on the parallel wire and 1¾ inch diagonally; wire at least 11 gauge. Applies: Applies to chain-link fences used as the barrier. § 3401 · code text When chain-link fences are used as the barrier, openings shall not exceed 1¼ inch (32mm) I.D. on the parallel wire × 1¾ inch (44mm) I.D. on the diagonal. The wire size shall not be smaller than eleven (11) gauge. Chain-link mesh may be no larger than 1¼ inch square. Applies: Applies to chain-link fences, unless slats fastened at the top or bottom reduce the openings to no more than 1¾ inches. § 3401 · code text Maximum mesh size for chain-link fences shall be 1¼ inch square unless the fence is provided with slats fastened at the top or the bottom which reduce the openings to no more than 1¾ inches. Decorative design work that makes the barrier easy to climb is not allowed. § 3401 · code text Any decorative design work on the side away from the swimming pool, such as protrusions, indentations, or cutouts, which render the barrier easily climbable, are prohibited.
Barrier height	At least 60 inches high. Applies: Minimum height, measured above the ground on the side of the barrier away from the pool. § 3401 · code text The top of the barrier shall be at least sixty (60) inches (1,525mm) above grade measured on the side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming pool.
Equipment and alarms	A door alarm of at least 85 dBA, measured indoors at 10 feet. Applies: One allowed way to protect doors with direct pool access in a house or accessory building wall that is part of the barrier. § 3401 · code text An alarm capable of providing a sound pressure level of not less than eighty-five (85) dba when measured indoors at a dist

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