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Swimming pools in Loma Linda

Loma Linda's own rules on swimming pools, with the code text for every value.

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

What Loma Linda's code says

Loma Linda code What Loma Linda's code adds
Pool barrier
  • Openings, holes or gaps can be no larger than 4 inches in any direction, including doors or gates.
    Applies: Pools deeper than 18 inches.
    § 8.16.030 · code text
    with openings, holes or gaps therein no larger than four inches in any dimension including doors or gates
  • Spaces between pickets cannot be more than 4 inches.
    Applies: Picket fences.
    § 8.16.030 · code text
    if a picket fence is erected or maintained, the openings or spaces between the pickets shall not exceed four inches
  • A fence or wall must fully surround the pool; the house or an accessory building can form part of it.
    Applies: Pools deeper than 18 inches.
    § 8.16.030 · code text
    a fence or wall completely surrounding such pool or body of water
  • The fence must be nonclimbable.
    § 17.06.080 · code text
    swimming pools shall be enclosed by a minimum five-foot high nonclimbable fence.
Barrier height
  • At least 5 feet high.
    Applies: Pools deeper than 18 inches.
    § 8.16.030 · code text
    shall maintain on the lot or premises upon which such pool or body of water is located a fence or wall completely surrounding such pool or body of water, not less than five feet in height
Gates
  • Self-closing, self-latching device at least 4 feet above grade; gates and doors must stay closed when not in use.
    Applies: Vehicle side-yard gates must stay locked except in use; a house door forming part of the enclosure is exempt from the device rule.
    § 8.16.030 · code text
    All gates or doors opening through such enclosure shall be of such size as to completely fill any opening and shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device not less than four feet above grade designed to keep and capable of keeping such door or gate securely closed at all times when not in actual use
Permit
  • Pool plans must show the pool barrier rules are met; final inspection and approval wait until they are.
    Applies: New pool construction.
    § 8.16.040 · code text
    All plans hereafter submitted to the city for swimming pools to be constructed shall show compliance with the requirements of Section 8.16.030, and final inspection and approval of all pools hereafter constructed shall be withheld until all requirements of Section 8.16.030 have been complied with.
Setback from property lines
  • At least 3 feet from side and rear lot lines.
    Applies: Pools built after the pool fence rules took effect.
    § 8.16.030 · code text
    Any swimming pool constructed after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be constructed so that there shall be at least three feet between a side lot line or a rear lot line and the swimming pool.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the pool fence and setback rules in Loma Linda?

Loma Linda's code: At least 5 feet high. (Pools deeper than 18 inches.) (§ 8.16.030); At least 3 feet from side and rear lot lines. (Pools built after the pool fence rules took effect.) (§ 8.16.030).

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