Swimming pools in Antioch: the local rules

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Pool barrier	The house or an accessory building may form part of the enclosure. Applies: Applies to the required enclosure for qualifying pools or other outdoor bodies of water. § 9-5.2001 · code text provided, however, a dwelling house or an accessory building may be used as a part of such enclosure.
Barrier height	A fence or wall at least 6 feet high. Applies: Applies to pools or other outdoor bodies of water deeper than 18 inches or larger than 250 square feet. § 9-5.2001 · code text a fence or wall not less than six feet in height
Gates	Gates and doors must be self-closing and self-latching, with latches at least 4 feet above the floor or ground. Applies: Gates or doors through the required enclosure; dwelling doors are excepted, but breezeway doors, rear garage doors and similar are included. § 9-5.2001 · code text All gates or doors opening through the enclosure required in division (A) of this shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices designed to keep, and capable of keeping, such doors or gates securely closed at all times when not in actual use.
Permit	A use permit is required. Applies: Applies to pools in the R-10, R-15 and R-20 districts in the front half of the lot or within 50 feet of the front line. § 9-5.2001 · code text In the R-10, R-15, and R-20 Districts swimming pools may be located within the front half of the lot or within 50 feet of the front property line provided a use permit shall be secured.
Setback from property lines	At least 5 feet from any interior side or rear lot line. Applies: Applies to interior side and rear lot lines. § 9-5.2001 · code text No swimming pool shall be constructed so that any portion thereof shall be closer than five feet to any interior side or rear lot line At least 10 feet from any exterior side lot line. Applies: Applies to exterior side lot lines. § 9-5.2001 · code text nor within 10 feet of any exterior side lot line. On the rear half of the lot, or at least 50 feet from the front property line. Applies: Applies in single-family residential districts. § 9-5.2001 · code text In single-family residential districts, swimming pools shall be located on the rear half of the lot or at least 50 feet from the front property line.
Equipment and alarms	Filter and heating equipment at least 10 feet from any dwelling other than the owner's. § 9-5.2001 · code text Filter and heating systems shall be located no closer than 10 feet to any dwelling other than that of the owner.

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Antioch's code: A fence or wall at least 6 feet high. (Applies to pools or other outdoor bodies of water deeper than 18 inches or larger than 250 square feet.) (§ 9-5.2001); At least 5 feet from any interior side or rear lot line. (Applies to interior side and rear lot lines.) (§ 9-5.2001).

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