In NSW, a pool fence must: be at least 1.2m high (as measured from the finished ground level) not leave a gap at the bottom bigger than 10cm from the finished ground level. if a boundary fence is part of the pool fence, the barrier must be 1.8m high. not have gaps of more than 10cm between any vertical bars in the fence.
Compliance is now required by all Title II (Public Entities) and Title III (Public Accommodations and Commercial Entities) entities. This includes recreation facilities, swimming pools, wading pools and spas. ADA accessibility regulations cover both public and private swimming pool facilities.
Pool fences in California need to be 5 ft tall with gaps between fence slats of 4" or less, gaps of 2" or less under the fence, and fence gates must be self-closing and self-latching. They can be 3-sided and attached to the house or other structure, but that doesn't count as one of the listed pool safety features.
In California, residential swimming pools must have: Removable mesh fencing and a gate that is self-closing and self-latching and can accommodate a key lockable device. An approved safety pool cover. Exit alarms on the private single-family home's doors that provide direct access to the swimming pool or spa.
Pool Safety Walk, don't run. The number one pool safety rule is to never, ever run near a swimming pool. Listen to instructions and obey pool rules. No diving in the shallow end. No roughhousing. Don't play around drains and covers. Never swim alone. Sun safety is part of the deal. Use pool safety equipment properly.
FLEXIBLE DEMAND CONTROLS. Over time, pool controls in the state of California will be equipped with features to allow California utilities manage pump usage when necessary in order to soften demand spikes and more efficiently control flow of electricity through the grid.
Some rules are mandated by state or local laws. For example, California state regulations prohibit pool users and employees from entering the water in a public pool (including an HOA community pool) if they have a communicable disease in an infectious state.
California swimming pools and spas built or remodeled starting in 2018 must have a second safety feature to protect children from drowning. That's the main requirement in a new law that takes effect on Jan. 1, 2018, and aims to boost safety.
The new HOA law in California, passed in September 2024, includes amendments to the Davis-Stirling Act of 1985. These amendments make it possible for HOAs to conduct elections online rather than through costly and time-consuming paper balloting.
The winding up process includes, among other things, giving notice of the dissolution to creditors of the HOA (Corporations Code § 8618), paying all known liabilities and debts (Corporations Code §§ 8713, 8714), selling assets (Corporations Code § 8710), and distributing any remaining assets to homeowners.