Swimming pools in Rocklin: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Rocklin 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	An enclosure must separate the pool from the home. Applies: This is 1 of the 2 required safety features. § 17.08.150 · code text The city of Rocklin requires one of the two required safety features to be an enclosure which isolates the swimming pool from the residence. The enclosure must be installed before the pool is filled with water. § 17.08.150 · code text The enclosure must be installed before water is placed in the pool and must comply with all other applicable provisions of this section and Chapter 17.76.
Equipment and alarms	Home doors opening directly to the pool that do not meet the door rules need exit alarms. Applies: Applies when the home is part of the required enclosure. § 17.08.150 · code text All residence doors providing direct access to the pool that do not meet these requirements shall be equipped with exit alarms.
Gates	Enclosure gates and home doors opening directly to the pool must self-close, self-latch and swing away from the pool. Applies: Applies when the home is part of the required enclosure. § 17.08.150 · code text When the residence is used as part of the required enclosure, all residence doors providing direct access to the pool and any gates in such enclosure shall be self-closing, self-latching, and swing away from the pool.
Setback from property lines	At least 3 feet from any property line. Applies: Applies to pool filter and heating systems. § 17.08.150 · code text Filter and heating systems for swimming pools shall not be located closer than three feet from any property line. At least 3 feet. Applies: Rear yard setback for pools in residential zones. § 17.08.150 · code text There shall be a rear yard setback of at least three feet, and interior side yard setbacks shall be a minimum of three feet on one side and a minimum of five feet on the opposite side. At least 3 feet. Applies: Interior side yard setback on one side, for pools in residential zones. § 17.08.150 · code text There shall be a rear yard setback of at least three feet, and interior side yard setbacks shall be a minimum of three feet on one side and a minimum of five feet on the opposite side. At least 5 feet. Applies: Interior side yard setback on the opposite side, for pools in residential zones. § 17.08.150 · code text There shall be a rear yard setback of at least three feet, and interior side yard setbacks shall be a minimum of three feet on one side and a minimum of five feet on the opposite side.

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Rocklin's code: Enclosure gates and home doors opening directly to the pool must self-close, self-latch and swing away from the pool. (Applies when the home is part of the required enclosure.) (§ 17.08.150); At least 3 feet from any property line. (Applies to pool filter and heating systems.) (§ 17.08.150).

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