California Health and Safety Code ARTICLE 2.5 - The Swimming Pool Safety Act

  • Section 115920.
    This act shall be known and may be cited as the Swimming Pool Safety Act.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 925, Sec. 3.5. Effective January 1,
  • Section 115921.
    As used in this article the following terms have the following meanings:(a) “Swimming pool” or “pool” means any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that...
  • Section 115922.
    (a) Except as provided in Section 115925, when a building permit is issued for the construction of a new swimming pool or spa or the remodeling...
  • Section 115923.
    An enclosure shall have all of the following characteristics:(a)  Any access gates through the enclosure open away from the swimming pool, and are self-closing with...
  • Section 115924.
    (a) Any person entering into an agreement to build a swimming pool or spa, or to engage in permitted work on a pool or spa covered...
  • Section 115925.
    The requirements of this article do not apply to any of the following:(a) Public swimming pools.(b) Hot tubs or spas with locking safety covers that comply with...
  • Section 115926.
    This article does not apply to any facility regulated by the State Department of Social Services even if the facility is also used as the...
  • Section 115927.
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this article shall not be subject to further modification or interpretation by any regulatory agency of the state, this...
  • Section 115928.
    Whenever a building permit is issued for the construction of a new swimming pool or spa, the pool or spa shall meet all of the...
  • Section 115928.5.
    Whenever a building permit is issued for the remodel or modification of an existing swimming pool, toddler pool, or spa, the permit shall require that...
  • Section 115929.
    (a)  The Legislature encourages a private entity, in consultation with the Epidemiology and Prevention for Injury Control Branch of the department, to produce an informative...

Last modified: October 22, 2018