Swimming pools in Laguna Beach: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Laguna Beach Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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Pool barrier	The fence must be a solid wall or chain link type. § 8.24.030 · code text Said fence shall be of a solid wall or chain link type
Barrier height	At least 4 feet high. § 8.24.030 · code text Every person having land on which is located a body of water as defined by Section 8.24.010 of this chapter shall enclose said body of water within a fence at least four feet high.
Gates	Gates at least 4 feet high, self-latching, kept closed when not in use; latches at least 4 feet above ground. § 8.24.030 · code text Such gates shall be kept closed when not in use, and latches shall be installed at least four feet above ground level.
Setback from property lines	At least 4 feet from any rear or side property line. Applies: Applies to rear and side property lines. § 8.24.020 · code text The bodies of water as defined and limited in Section 8.24.010 shall not be located closer than four feet from any rear or side property line, No closer to the front property line than the zoning code's required building setback. Applies: Applies to the front property line. § 8.24.020 · code text nor closer to the front property line than the required building setbacks as established by the zoning code. At least 5 feet from any side or required rear property line. Applies: Applies to a pool, spa and its equipment. Not allowed in the required front yard. § 25.50.016 · code text A swimming pool or spa and its accessory equipment shall not be located in the required front yard, nor closer than five feet from any side or required rear property line, The pool or spa may be as close as 10 feet to the front property line. Applies: Lots with a slope of 25% or more over the rear half. Applies to the pool or spa itself. § 25.50.016 · code text except that on lots having a slope of twenty-five percent or greater over the rear one-half of such lots, the swimming pool or spa itself may be permitted to within ten feet of the front property line.

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Pool fences must be at least 4 feet high, a solid wall or chain link type, with self-latching gates.

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