Culver City, CA · Los Angeles County
Backfill of Swimming Pools
This bulletin explains Culver City’s pool backfilling requirements and includes a covenant owners complete when leaving a pool shell in place with uncertified fill.
What this form is
Culver City Building Safety provides this bulletin for property owners planning to backfill an existing swimming pool. It describes requirements for structural compacted fill and for leaving the pool shell in place with uncertified fill. For the uncertified-fill option, the included covenant identifies the property and pool location and must be filed with the County Recorder; a certified copy must be provided to Building Safety before the demolition permit is issued.
Who needs it
Property owners planning to backfill a swimming pool need this bulletin; owners choosing uncertified fill with the shell in place must complete its covenant.
How to submit it
File the completed covenant with the County Recorder and provide a certified copy to Building Safety before the demolition permit is issued. The document lists Building Safety at 9770 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, California 90232-0507.
About notarization
This bulletin has no notary block; the included covenant says owner signatures must be notarized and a notary acknowledgment attached.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Bulletin
Download the Backfill of Swimming Pools bulletin and review the requirements for the intended fill use.
- 2
Prepare The Property Information
For the uncertified-fill option, complete the covenant with the property’s legal description, address, owner information, and signatures.
- 3
Gather The Required Attachment
The covenant says signatures must be notarized and a notary acknowledgment attached.
- 4
File And Provide A Copy
File the covenant with the County Recorder and provide a certified copy to Building Safety before the demolition permit is issued.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Backfill of Swimming Pools bulletin cover?
- It explains requirements for backfilling pools with structural compacted fill or leaving the pool shell in place with uncertified fill.
- Who needs to complete the included covenant?
- Owners using the uncertified-fill option with the pool shell left in place must complete and file the covenant with the County Recorder.
- Do I need a notary for the Backfill of Swimming Pools document?
- The bulletin itself has no notary block. The included covenant says owner signatures must be notarized and a notary acknowledgment attached.
- How do I submit the covenant?
- File it with the County Recorder and provide a certified copy to Building Safety before the demolition permit is issued.