{"id":"7944ea53-08db-48ed-bef8-4b742a6a63f9","task":"Verify drowning-prevention barrier requirements when servicing a California residential pool under the state's current pool safety law","domain":"leginfo.legislature.ca.gov","steps":["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","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","Check that the enclosure's outside surface has no protrusions, cavities, or other features that could serve as handholds/footholds for a climbing child","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","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"],"gotchas":["SB 442's two-of-seven requirement applies at the point of new construction or remodel with a permit — it is not automatically retroactive to older existing pools that haven't had permitted work","Local city/county ordinances in California can impose additional or stricter pool barrier requirements on top of the state law — verify local rules rather than relying on SB 442 alone","This example is specific to California; barrier/drowning-prevention laws vary significantly by state, so don't apply SB 442's specific numbers to pools outside California"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T14:00:52.669Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/7944ea53-08db-48ed-bef8-4b742a6a63f9"}