Swimming pools.
Chandler City Code § 35-2205
in effect35-2205. - Swimming pools.
(1) Swimming pools shall not occupy any front yard.
(2) All pools shall be enclosed by a masonry or concrete wall or decorative fencing (such as wrought iron) at least six (6) nominal feet but not to exceed seven (7) feet in height. A horizontal combination of masonry and wrought iron may be permitted with a concrete curb of maximum four (4) inches height to prevent erosion. This curb shall be three (3) inches under the ground and one (1) inch above the grade, as shown in graphic A.
All exterior and interior barriers shall conform with the adopted International Swimming Pool and Spa Code as amended by the City of Chandler.
(3) Wood fencing may be used only to replace an existing wood fence, in all other cases wood fencing is prohibited.
(4) The exterior fence enclosure for swimming pools, as required by this section, need not necessarily be located on the side or rear property lines. In the case where the interior barrier, as required under section 7-6.1(c) of the City Code, also serves as the exterior barrier, said barrier shall be six (6) feet in height, in addition to complying with all the applicable barrier standards as set forth in section 7-6.1(c). Said barrier shall also preclude exterior access.
(5) In the case where the rear yard of a single-family property abuts the edge of a lake within any one (1) of the several approved lake communities or subdivisions within the City of Chandler; and where no public access is permitted or allowed along the lakeshore; and where side yard fences extend to and beyond the water's edge a minimum of eighteen (18) inches; no rear yard fence will be required between the lakeshore and the swimming pool.
(6) In any zoning district, if the fence or gate material is of such construction or design that there are openings in the enclosure, such openings shall be of such size that a spherical object four (4) inches in diameter cannot pass through the openings, as shown in graphic A.
(Ord. No. 1421, § VII, 1-10-85; Ord. No. 1630, § 2, 6-12-86; Ord. No. 1713, § 1, 10-9-86; Ord. No. 2838, § 1, 5-28-98; Ord. No. 3063, § 3, 11-18-99; Ord. No. 5075, § 2(Exh.), 2-22-24)
Source: City of Chandler, Arizona, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/chandler/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTVIPL_CH35LAUSZO_ARTXXIIADHEARRE_35-2205SWPOFetched: 11/1/2026