What are the pool fence and setback rules in Redding?

Redding's code: At least 20 feet from the front property line. (Applies to outdoor pools in any RL, RE or RS District.) (§ 18.40.160); At least 15 feet from the street-side property line. (Applies to outdoor pools on corner lots in any RL, RE or RS District.) (§ 18.40.160).

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Setback from property lines	At least 20 feet from the front property line. Applies: Applies to outdoor pools in any RL, RE or RS District. § 18.40.160 · code text Swimming pools shall not be constructed within twenty feet of a front property line; within fifteen feet of the street-side property line of a corner lot; within five feet on an interior side-yard property line; within five feet of a rear property line. At least 15 feet from the street-side property line. Applies: Applies to outdoor pools on corner lots in any RL, RE or RS District. § 18.40.160 · code text Swimming pools shall not be constructed within twenty feet of a front property line; within fifteen feet of the street-side property line of a corner lot; within five feet on an interior side-yard property line; within five feet of a rear property line. At least 5 feet from an interior side property line. Applies: Applies to outdoor pools in any RL, RE or RS District. § 18.40.160 · code text Swimming pools shall not be constructed within twenty feet of a front property line; within fifteen feet of the street-side property line of a corner lot; within five feet on an interior side-yard property line; within five feet of a rear property line. At least 5 feet from the rear property line. Applies: Applies to outdoor pools in any RL, RE or RS District. § 18.40.160 · code text Swimming pools shall not be constructed within twenty feet of a front property line; within fifteen feet of the street-side property line of a corner lot; within five feet on an interior side-yard property line; within five feet of a rear property line. The street-side setback may be 10 feet. Applies: Lots created and developed before October 1, 2002, with the pool behind an existing fence built under the setbacks of its time. § 18.40.160 · code text Exception: Street-side setback may be reduced to ten feet on lots created and developed prior to October 1, 2002, provided that the pool is constructed behind an existing fence that was constructed in accordance with the setback requirements in effect at the time the fence was constructed. On the rear half of the lot, at least 5 feet from any side or rear property line. Applies: Applies to aboveground or on-ground pools in any RL, RE or RS District. § 18.40.160 · code text Aboveground/on-ground pools shall be located on the rear half of the lot and not closer than five feet to any side or rear property line. Same setbacks as the building that encloses the pool. Applies: Applies to indoor pools in all zoning districts. § 18.40.160 · code text Indoor swimming pools shall be considered as part of the structure and shall meet all applicable setback requirements appurtenant to the structure in which the pool is enclosed.

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