Local guide
What Chandler's permit manual says about pools
A summary of public city documents. The city's current version controls.
From the home owners permit manual
- A swimming pool is any body of water deeper than 18 inches, per the city code.
- All pools and spas need a permit.
- Custom inground pools and spas need engineering plans stamped and sealed by an engineer.
- No pool in a front yard, and no pool or cool decking across a property line.
- Engineered surcharge design if the pool is closer than 5 feet to a building foundation.
- Equipment 5 feet from the water's edge.
- Easements cleared by the utility companies before construction.
- Safety glazing for low glass within 5 feet of the water.
Source: City of Chandler Home Owners Building Permit Manual.
From the pool fencing page
Pools go in the backyard, the water's edge stays at least five feet from side and back property lines, pool fencing needs a building permit, and exterior fencing runs from six to seven feet. Read the page.
Statewide and before digging
A.R.S. 36-1681 sets statewide pool enclosure rules. Contact Arizona 811 before excavation, and check the builder on the Arizona Registrar of Contractors website.
Describe the project
Tell us the neighborhood, the yard, and whether the house wall will be part of the pool barrier.