Verify drowning-prevention barrier requirements when servicing a California residential pool under the state's current pool safety law

Steps

1. Confirm the barrier requirement trigger: California's Swimming Pool Safety Act (SB 442, effective January 1, 2018) requires new construction or remodel of a private single-family residential pool/spa to include at least two of seven specified drowning-prevention safety features at the time a building permit is issued
2. If an enclosure/fence is the chosen safety feature, verify it meets the barrier specifications: minimum 60-inch height, self-closing/self-latching gate with the latch no lower than 60 inches, maximum 2-inch clearance from grade to the bottom of the enclosure, and no gaps large enough to pass a 4-inch sphere
3. Check that the enclosure's outside surface has no protrusions, cavities, or other features that could serve as handholds/footholds for a climbing child
4. Identify which of the other approved alternative safety features (e.g., removable mesh fencing with a self-closing/self-latching gate, an approved safety pool cover, exit alarms on doors with direct pool access) may already be in place if a full perimeter enclosure isn't present
5. Note this is a state-level construction/permit-triggered requirement, not necessarily a routine service inspection item — confirm with the local building department whether a given service visit or repair also triggers a compliance check under local ordinance