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Swimming pools in Trinity County

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

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

What Trinity County's code says

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Pool barrier
  • The pool must be completely enclosed by a fence.
    Applies: Applies to pools in any R district.
    § 17.30.070 · code text
    All such swimming pools shall be completely enclosed by a fence at least six feet in height, and all gates shall be self-latching.
Barrier height
  • At least 6 feet high.
    Applies: Applies to pools in any R district.
    § 17.30.070 · code text
    All such swimming pools shall be completely enclosed by a fence at least six feet in height, and all gates shall be self-latching.
Equipment and alarms
  • Filter and heating systems must be at least 20 feet from any home other than the owner's.
    Applies: Applies to pools in any R district.
    § 17.30.070 · code text
    Filter and heating systems for such pools shall not be located closer than twenty feet to any dwelling other than the owner's.
Gates
  • Gates must be self-latching.
    Applies: Applies to pools in any R district.
    § 17.30.070 · code text
    All such swimming pools shall be completely enclosed by a fence at least six feet in height, and all gates shall be self-latching.
Permit
  • A use permit is needed for another pool location, or for the planning commission to reduce these limits by 50%.
    Applies: Applies to pools in any R district.
    § 17.30.070 · code text
    The planning commission may reduce these requirements by fifty percent upon securing a use permit in each case.
Setback from property lines
  • At least 5 feet from rear and side lot lines.
    Applies: Applies to pools in any R district.
    § 17.30.070 · code text
    Such pool shall not be located closer than five feet from any rear lot line or side line.
  • On the rear half of the lot, or 50 feet from the front lot line, whichever is less.
    Applies: Pools in any R district, unless the planning commission approves another location with a use permit.
    § 17.30.070 · code text
    Swimming pools in any "R" district shall be constructed on the rear half of the lot, or fifty feet from the front lot line, whichever is the less, or unless a different location is approved by the planning commission upon the securing of a use permit.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the pool fence and setback rules in Trinity County?

Trinity County's code: At least 6 feet high. (Applies to pools in any R district.) (§ 17.30.070); At least 5 feet from rear and side lot lines. (Applies to pools in any R district.) (§ 17.30.070).

General information, not legal advice.

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