Above Ground Pool Setbacks

Device placed no lower than 60 inches above the ground.

Above ground pool setbacks.

A pool fence must also have a gate with a lock. Minimum size shall be to 1 inches measured horizontally. In many communities above ground pools must be at least 10 feet from buildings fences and property lines. Setbacks can range from 6 feet to a property line up to as much as but not limited to 20 feet.

In ground pools must be enclosed by a fence that is at least four 4 feet high. 4 inches maximum between the top of an above ground pool and bottom of the barrier. However if the barrier is mounted on top of the pool structure the space between the top of the pool structure and the bottom of the barrier cannot exceed 4 inches. 10 feet from the tank and 20 from the field are the norm.

In addition to outside walls or fences as barriers any doors. See figure 3109 4 1 on page 3. In most communities there are limitations on how close an in ground swimming pool can be built to the home and to the property line. 1 private swimming pools for the use of the occupants of the premises and their nonpaying guests shall be located not nearer than five 5 feet to any property line or dwelling.

However access to an above ground pool must be controlled. Above ground pools with sides that are less than four 4 feet high do not need to be enclosed by a fence. Septic setbacks are usually the same town to town. Ten feet 10 for above ground pools.

The barrier provided it meets the 48 inch height requirement and access to the. Pool is via a closable lockable ladder a removable ladder is not acceptable. Every town differs how far you may install a pool to the house itself. 2 all other swimming pools shall be located not nearer than ten 10 feet from any property line or building.

In many cases the setback to the sides of the lot may be less than the distance to the rear of the lot. Local set back rules must be followed. Every person owning land on which there is situated a swimming pool or other body of water which constitutes an obvious hazard and contains twenty four inches 24 or more of water in depth at any point shall erect and maintain adequate enclosure either surrounding the property or pool area. Above ground pools are not allowed in the front yard.

Lot line setbacks apply as stated in accessory buildings. Distance from septic tank and field twenty five feet 25 for inground pools. Some communities may also forbid swimming pools in side yards. When filling out paperwork for residential building permit make sure you list yourself as the contractor or pool builder.

For above ground pools the wall of the pool may serve as. If horizontal elements are more than 45 inches apart vertical elements can be space less than 4 inches.