Note: This is a draft transcription of the official ARC guidelines and may contain errors.
Swimming pools, spas, ponds, hot tubs, and other ancillary structures are restricted to the rear yard and must adhere to the following guidelines. Bathhouses structures (that house spas) must follow the Outbuilding guidelines herein. Pool enclosures are not allowed.
Location:
No portion of the pool structure may encroach onto the utility easement without written consent from the utility companies involved. Subject to above mentioned approval, decking may encroach onto the easement with homeowner awareness that utility company policy may require access to that area; the homeowner could be responsible for removal and/or will be responsible for replacement of the deck located in the easement. Pool decks may extend beyond the established side setback lines so long as an adequate area (minimum two (2) feet) remains between decking and rear and/or side fence lines to ensure proper drainage and to provide a greenbelt
Height:
Swimming pool appurtences, such as rock waterfalls and slides must not exceed six (6) feet in height when measured from the natural ground. Pool decking floor may not exceed twelve (12) inches in height above natural grade. No portion of swimming pool accessories (slides, diving boards, waterfalls, raised beams, etc.) may exceed six (6) feet in height from natural ground or be visible above the top of the fence and must be screened with landscaping. Above ground spas must not exceed four (4) feet in height and any decking surrounding the structure must not exceed that height. Additional landscape screening may be required.
Fencing/Screening:
All private swimming pools and spas shall be completely enclosed by a six (6) foot high wood yard fence, five (5) feet for yards with wrought iron, and a self-closing, self-latching gate. The gate must be constructed of the same material as the fence, per the Guidelines. Pool equipment must be immediately screened from the street in the front by the rear yard fence (wood) or solid landscaping and from visible common areas by landscaping. Maintain a twenty four (24) inch greenbelt between pool equipment and/or pool deck and fence and/or property line.
Construction Access:
Pool construction access routes are on either side of the home (within the lot fence lines) via homeowner’s property only. Access routes must be clearly defined from the street to the pool excavation site. Access through any Association property is prohibited. The Association will not approve access through non-association rights of way such as MUD easements and Gas Pipeline areas. Access must be granted by the appropriate entity and a written authorization and policies must be supplied to the Association prior to pool installation.
Maintenance:
All swimming pools and spas must be properly maintained year-round to comply with all County and State regulations. Pool backwash lines are to be tied into the sanitary sewer per the MUD district requirements, as applicable. Proper area drainage to the front of the property must be maintained and pool run off/drainage must not affect neighboring properties. If area drains are routed to the street, the sidewalk and/or curb must be saw cut, broken out and properly replaced. If tunneling under common sidewalks, properly compacted backfill must be installed to avoid future settlement of sidewalks crossed. Equipment must be maintained as to not cause a noise disturbance to adjacent neighbors.
Prohibited Structures:
Portable or permanent above ground swimming pools are strictly prohibited pursuant to Article V, Section 0 of the CC&Rs.
Required Submittal Information:
Along with the completed application and copies of approved permits from applicable permitting authorities, a copy of the lot survey by a professional land surveyor is required (the survey received at closing). A second survey (same as above) is required with the pool imaged onto the survey. In addition, the pool plan sketch/detail, the location of the pool equipment, the filter type, drainage, access route information, detailed scope of work to be performed and contractor’s name/phone number must be included.
Ponds:
Are intended for decorative purposes only and must not exceed 20% of the backyard area.