Pool installations in Gilbert, Arizona must meet both Town of Gilbert Land Development Code requirements and Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-1681. All swimming pools are required to be enclosed by a solid wall, chain-link, or wrought-iron fence that is not less than 5 feet and not more than 6 feet in height. Openings must be sized so a 4-inch sphere cannot pass through or under the fence or gate.
Gates must be substantially the same height as the fence, self-closing, and self-latching, and constructed to prevent uninvited access. Residential pools must be located in the side or rear yard and not closer than 3 feet from any property line (and may not be in a recorded easement without written approval of the easement holder). Climbable features such as raised planters or decks should not be closer than 3 feet to a pool fence.
Arizona law requires a barrier of at least 5 feet measured on the exterior side for pools that are 18 inches or more in depth and wider than 8 feet. Horizontal components must be spaced at least 45 inches apart or placed on the pool side, and the barrier must not provide handholds or footholds from the outside. Gates open outward and must be self-closing and self-latching, with the latch at least 54 inches high or secured by a keyed or combination lock in some configurations. Local rules in Gilbert are at least as strict as the state floor.
A building permit is required for pool construction. Plan review goals for residential pools in Gilbert have been in the range of a few working days when the package is complete. Electrical permits are separate. An authorized pool contractor familiar with Gilbert’s process can coordinate the barrier design, setbacks, and inspections.
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