What are the pool fence and setback rules in Rolling Hills Estates?

Rolling Hills Estates's code: A fence, wall or other barrier around a pool must be at least 5 feet high. (Pools, artificial water 2 feet deep or more. A competent person watching at all times can replace the fence; cover may be used when unwatched.) (§ 8.36.050); At least 5 feet. (Distance from the pool's substructure to any side property line.) (§ 17.06.240).

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Pool barrier	Besides doors and gates, no openings over 50 square inches, unless rectangular and no more than 4 inches wide. § 8.36.050 · code text with no openings, except doors or gates with an area greater than fifty square inches, excepting that a rectangular opening, having no horizontal dimension exceeding four inches may have a greater area Posts at least 3 by 3 inches, no more than 10 feet apart, embedded at least 18 inches. Applies: Applies to wood fences. § 8.36.050 · code text Wood fences shall have posts not less than three inches by three inches spaced not over ten feet on centers, and embedded at least eighteen inches into the ground. wood fencing at least one-half inch thick and fastened to at least two rails not less than two inches by three inches Applies: wood fences § 8.36.050 · code text Fencing shall be at least one-half inch in thickness and fastened securely to at least two rails not less than two inches by three inches in cross section. wire mesh of not less than eleven-gauge galvanized steel wire, supported on one and one-quarter inch diameter galvanized pipe spaced no more than ten feet on centers Applies: wire fences § 8.36.050 · code text Wire fences shall be constructed of wire mesh of not less than eleven-gauge galvanized steel wire supported on one and one-quarter inch diameter galvanized pipe spaced not over ten feet on centers. Posts embedded at least 12 inches in concrete-filled holes at least 6 inches wide and 18 inches deep. Applies: Applies to wire fences. § 8.36.050 · code text Posts shall be embedded at least twelve inches into concrete fill-in holes not less than six inches in diameter and eighteen inches in depth. Foundation at least 12 inches below grade, at least 12 inches wide and at least 6 inches thick. Applies: Applies to masonry fences. § 8.36.050 · code text Masonry fences shall be supported on a foundation of concrete extending at least twelve inches below grade, at least twelve inches in width, and at least six inches in thickness. Wall steel must be embedded 16 diameters into the footing. Applies: Masonry fences, when wall steel is required. § 8.36.050 · code text Wall steel, when required, shall be embedded sixteen diameters into the footing. A competent person always watching the filled pool can replace the fence; if unwatched, a pool cover may be used. § 8.36.050 · code text In lieu of maintaining a fence, the owner of the premises may provide a competent person who shall keep the pool under observation at all times while water is kept in the pool. In the event the pool is not under the observation of a competent person, a pool cover may be used.
Barrier height	A fence, wall or other barrier around a pool must be at least 5 feet high. Applies: Pools, artificial water 2 feet deep or more. A competent person watching at all times can replace the fence; cover may be used when unwatched. § 8.36.050 · code text a fence, wall or other structure not less than five feet in height
Equipment and alarms	Pool equipment needs a solid wall enclosure high enough to dampen noise, at most 6 feet tall, meeting zone setbacks. Applies: New pool equipment, or replacement of more than 50% of the value of existing pool equipment. § 8.32.200 · code text Any new pool mechanical equipment or replacement equipment (requiring replacement of more than fifty percent of the value of existing pool equipment) shall be enclosed in a block wall or similar solid wall structure high enough to dampen the noise from the pool equipment.
Gates	Self-closing, self-latching devices at least 4 feet above grade; gates fill the opening and stay latched when not in use. § 8.36.050 · code text All gates or doors opening through the fence or structure protecting a swimming pool as required by this section shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices not less than four feet above grade capable of keeping such gate or door securely closed at all times when not in actual use.
Setback from property lines	At least 5 feet. Applies: Distance from the pool's substructure to any side property line. § 17.06.240 · code text The substructure of a swimming pool shall be located not less than five feet from any side property line.

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