Does PoolVerify work outside these metro areas?

Yes. PoolVerify is a web app that runs in the browser on any phone, tablet, or laptop, and its checklist follows California statute, so it is used the same way in every California county. The areas above are the ones inspectors ask about most.

Do pool inspection requirements differ by California county?

The state rules do not: BPC §7195 governs the home inspection report at sale and HSC §115922 governs the features required at permit, statewide. Counties and cities may add local amendments, and the building department that issues the permit enforces them.

Who issues the permit that triggers HSC §115922?

The city building department inside city limits, and the county building department for unincorporated land. The two-of-seven safety feature rule is checked when that permit is issued for a new or remodeled residential pool or spa.

Is PoolVerify available in other states?

No. Only California is live today. The checklist templates are the California statutes and no other state's rules are loaded.

Does PoolVerify find or dispatch inspectors in my area?

No. PoolVerify is inspection software for the inspector's own use; it does not employ, certify, or dispatch inspectors. Homeowners and agents who need an inspection should ask a home inspector or a B or C-53 licensed contractor.

Service areas

One California checklist, every county

BPC §7195 and HSC §115922 are state law. The home inspection report requirement at sale and the two-of-seven rule at permit read the same in Fresno as in San Diego, and PoolVerify's checklist follows the statute, not a city. What changes by county is who issues the permit and what local amendments add on top.

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Where the permit is issued, by area

HSC §115922 is enforced when a building permit is issued for a new or remodeled pool or spa. The permit comes from the city building department inside city limits and from the county for unincorporated land. BPC §7195 applies to the home inspection report at sale everywhere in California and involves no local office.

California metro areas and the building department that issues the pool permit
Area	County	Permit authority for HSC §115922
Los Angeles and Long Beach	Los Angeles County	City of Los Angeles and City of Long Beach building departments; Los Angeles County Public Works for unincorporated areas
Orange County and Anaheim	Orange County	City building departments (Anaheim, Irvine, Santa Ana and others); OC Public Works for unincorporated areas
San Diego	San Diego County	City of San Diego Development Services; County Planning and Development Services for unincorporated areas
San Jose and Silicon Valley	Santa Clara County	City of San Jose Planning, Building and Code Enforcement; county for unincorporated areas
San Francisco Bay Area	San Francisco, Alameda, and neighbouring counties	San Francisco Department of Building Inspection; each city's building division elsewhere in the Bay Area
Oakland and the East Bay	Alameda County	City of Oakland Planning and Building; county for unincorporated areas
Sacramento	Sacramento County	City of Sacramento Community Development; Sacramento County Building Permits and Inspection for unincorporated areas
Fresno and the Central Valley	Fresno County	City of Fresno Building and Safety; Fresno County Public Works and Planning for unincorporated areas

What is the same everywhere in California

At sale: A home inspection of a 1 to 4 unit residence with a pool or spa must identify which of the seven HSC §115922(a) safety features are present, and the report must state them (BPC §7195, as amended by SB 442 effective January 1, 2018).
At permit: A new or remodeled residential pool or spa must have at least two of the seven drowning prevention safety features when the building permit is issued (HSC §115922).
Barrier specification: An enclosure counts as a feature when it isolates the pool from the home, stands at least 60 inches high, has no gaps over 4 inches between vertical members, and has a self-closing, self-latching gate whose latch is at least 60 inches above the ground (HSC §115923).
Local amendments: Cities and counties may add requirements to the state minimum. The county guide lists the known ones; the building department that issues the permit is the authority.

Statute text: BPC §7195, HSC §115922, HSC §115923 on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov.

Frequently asked questions

Does PoolVerify work outside these metro areas?: Yes. PoolVerify is a web app that runs in the browser on any phone, tablet, or laptop, and its checklist follows California statute, so it is used the same way in every California county. The areas above are the ones inspectors ask about most.
Do pool inspection requirements differ by California county?: The state rules do not: BPC §7195 governs the home inspection report at sale and HSC §115922 governs the features required at permit, statewide. Counties and cities may add local amendments, and the building department that issues the permit enforces them.
Who issues the permit that triggers HSC §115922?: The city building department inside city limits, and the county building department for unincorporated land. The two-of-seven safety feature rule is checked when that permit is issued for a new or remodeled residential pool or spa.
Is PoolVerify available in other states?: No. Only California is live today. The checklist templates are the California statutes and no other state's rules are loaded.
Does PoolVerify find or dispatch inspectors in my area?: No. PoolVerify is inspection software for the inspector's own use; it does not employ, certify, or dispatch inspectors. Homeowners and agents who need an inspection should ask a home inspector or a B or C-53 licensed contractor.