Swimming pools in Fontana: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Fontana Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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Equipment and alarms	Side-yard pool equipment keeps 3 feet of clear space from the fence and needs Director-approved sound reduction devices. Applies: Applies to side yards with a fence; no setback if the property has a block wall. § 30-466 · code text Side: Three feet of clear space is to be maintained between the fence and the equipment and provided the equipment can be installed with sound attenuation device(s) subject to approval of the Community Development Director. Pool equipment may not be next to or below a first-story bedroom window. § 30-466 · code text Pool equipment may be placed adjacent to exterior air conditioning equipment, provided the pool equipment is not located adjacent to or below a first-story bedroom window of the home.
Setback from property lines	At least 5 feet from interior and rear property lines. Applies: Applies to lots of 5,000 square feet or more; 3 feet on smaller lots. § 30-466 · code text Further, no swimming pool, slide, water fall, spa or hot tub shall be located within the ten-foot street side setback area, or within five feet of an interior or rear property line, except when the lot is less than 5,000 square feet in area, a swimming pool, spa or hot tub may be located a minimum of five feet from the street side property line and a minimum of three feet of an interior or rear property line. At least 3 feet from interior and rear property lines. Applies: Applies to lots under 5,000 square feet. § 30-466 · code text Further, no swimming pool, slide, water fall, spa or hot tub shall be located within the ten-foot street side setback area, or within five feet of an interior or rear property line, except when the lot is less than 5,000 square feet in area, a swimming pool, spa or hot tub may be located a minimum of five feet from the street side property line and a minimum of three feet of an interior or rear property line. At least 10 feet from the street-side property line. Applies: Applies to lots of 5,000 square feet or more; 5 feet on smaller lots. § 30-466 · code text Further, no swimming pool, slide, water fall, spa or hot tub shall be located within the ten-foot street side setback area, or within five feet of an interior or rear property line, except when the lot is less than 5,000 square feet in area, a swimming pool, spa or hot tub may be located a minimum of five feet from the street side property line and a minimum of three feet of an interior or rear property line. At least 5 feet from the street-side property line. Applies: Applies to lots under 5,000 square feet. § 30-466 · code text Further, no swimming pool, slide, water fall, spa or hot tub shall be located within the ten-foot street side setback area, or within five feet of an interior or rear property line, except when the lot is less than 5,000 square feet in area, a swimming pool, spa or hot tub may be located a minimum of five feet from the street side property line and a minimum of three feet of an interior or rear property line.

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Fontana's code: At least 5 feet from interior and rear property lines. (Applies to lots of 5,000 square feet or more; 3 feet on smaller lots.) (§ 30-466); At least 3 feet from interior and rear property lines. (Applies to lots under 5,000 square feet.) (§ 30-466).

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