10-11-13 PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS
Unofficial copy. It may be out of date. Not legal or zoning advice. Zoning rules change, and only the city or county can say for sure what is allowed on a property. Confirm with the city or county planning department before you buy, sign or build.
The official Fruit Heights code is at https://www.fruitheights.gov/201/Municipal-Code.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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No such pool shall be allowed in any zone except as an accessory use and unless it complies with the following conditions and requirements:
A. It is an accessory use to a main building and is located within the side or rear yard thereof.
B.
It may not be closer than six (6') feet to any interior property line of the property on which it is
located.
C. It shall not be less than twenty feet (20') from any neighbor's dwelling.
D. It shall be no closer than seven (7’) feet from the top of a slope, unless designed to support the water in the pool without soil support.
E.
The swimming pool, or the entire property on which it is located, shall be walled, or fenced
to a minimum height of six feet (6'). Where a swimming pool is located less than thirty feet (30') from
any property line, the pool shall be enclosed with a wall or fence not less than six feet (6') in height.
All gates on said fences shall be fitted with a self-closing and latching device located on the
interior side of the gate.
F.
If the pool is equipped with a Pool Safety Cover as specified in ASTM standard F 1346-91
and when installed and maintained properly and in accordance with the installation instructions, a
6’ high fence may be eliminated on the side(s) and rear yards
G. Landscaping in the yard where the pool is constructed shall be designed and maintained in such a manner as to ensure that all drainage shall be collected and conveyed to the public way without draining onto adjacent neighbors.
H. Where a swimming pool is completely enclosed in a building, the location requirements for accessory and main buildings shall apply. Where a swimming pool is to be located in the near vicinity of any septic tank or sewage disposal drain field, the location must be approvedbeforehand in writing by the Davis County health department.
I.
Any pool lighting shall be installed and directed in such a manner as to not cause
disturbance to neighboring residents
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