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In the Arizona Purchase Contract, you will find a section called the “Swimming Pool Barrier Regulations“.  In the contract:

1. The Buyer agrees to investigate with all applicable state, county, and city swimming pool barrier regulations.
2. The Buyer agree to comply with and pay all costs of compliance with these regulations prior to occupying the homes, unless otherwise agreed to in writing.
3. If the Premises contains a Swimming Pool, the Buyer acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Arizona Department of Health Services approved private pool safety notice.

From the City of Scottsdale:  ”Scottsdale’s current swimming pool barrier requirements apply to all single-family residential swimming pools, spas and hot tubs constructed after July 20, 1995. There are no exemptions for households without children.”  

However, besides the traditional pool fence, options do exist for Scottsdale home owners, including self-closing/latching door or pool alarms.  Scottsdale’s laws are described both on their web site and in a white paper “INTERPRETATIONS & APPLICATIONS OF BUILDING CODES & REGULATIONS #88-14”

For other cities in Arizona, see this Pool Barrier Law Contact page and find the city that the home resides in.  Bear in mind that 85% of the homes in the Scottsdale 85254 zip code are actually located in the City of Phoenix and governed by Phoenix pool regulations.

It’s summer time. Homes with pools are very attractive to home buyers at this time of year, so it’s important to know your responsibilities.