Swimming pools in San Juan Capistrano: the local rules

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Pool barrier	All pools must be completely enclosed by a fence or wall. § 9-3.551 · code text All pools shall be completely enclosed by a fence or wall pursuant to Title 8 of this Municipal Code.
Barrier height	A pool may not be placed where fence height is limited to less than 5 feet. Applies: Applies in RS-10,000, RS-7,000, RS-4,000, RG-7,000, RG-4,000, RM, AF/SH and PC districts. § 9-3.551 · code text In no case shall pools be located where the fence height is restricted to less than five feet. A pool may not be placed where fence height is limited to less than 5 feet. Applies: Applies in RSE-40,000, RSE-20,000, RA, A and HR districts. § 9-3.551 · code text In no case shall pools be located where fence height is restricted to less than five feet.
Equipment and alarms	Pool equipment must be at least 20 feet from any neighboring home, unless in an effective noise-damping enclosure. Applies: Applies to filter, heating and other pool support equipment. Sound tests may be required. § 9-3.551 · code text Filter, heating, and other pool support equipment shall be located no closer than 20 feet from any neighboring dwelling, unless such equipment is placed within a building, underground vault, or other enclosure which the Planning Director determines provides effective noise and vibration damping.
Setback from property lines	At least 5 feet from the water's edge to any side or rear property line. Applies: Applies in RS-10,000, RS-7,000, RS-4,000, RG-7,000, RG-4,000, RM, AF/SH and PC districts. § 9-3.551 · code text Swimming pools, whirlpools and spas located in the Single-Family-10,000 (RS-10,000), Single-Family-7,000 (RS-7,000), Single-Family-4,000 (RS-4,000), Residential Garden-7,000 (RG-7,000), Residential Garden-4,000 (RG-4,000), Multiple-Family (RM), Affordable Family/Senior Housing (AF/SH), and Planned Community (PC) Districts shall be located no closer than five feet from the edge of the water to any side or rear property line At least 10 feet from the water's edge to any side or rear property line. Applies: Applies in RSE-40,000, RSE-20,000, RA, A and HR districts. § 9-3.551 · code text Pools in the Single-Family-40,000 (RSE-40,000), Single-Family-20,000 (RSE-20,000), Residential/Agriculture (RA), Agri-Business (A), and Hillside Residential (HR) Districts shall be located no closer than 10 feet from the edge of the water to any side or rear property line

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What are the pool fence and setback rules in San Juan Capistrano?

San Juan Capistrano's code: A pool may not be placed where fence height is limited to less than 5 feet. (Applies in RS-10,000, RS-7,000, RS-4,000, RG-7,000, RG-4,000, RM, AF/SH and PC districts.) (§ 9-3.551); At least 5 feet from the water's edge to any side or rear property line. (Applies in RS-10,000, RS-7,000, RS-4,000, RG-7,000, RG-4,000, RM, AF/SH and PC districts.) (§ 9-3.551).

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