Local guide
Mesa pool rules worth knowing
A summary of City of Mesa public guidance. The city's current rules control.
Barrier
The Mesa brochure says all pools must be enclosed by a barrier at least 5 feet high measured on the side away from the pool, with openings that will not pass a 4 inch sphere. The gap under the barrier is limited to 2 inches over soft ground such as grass or gravel and 4 inches over a solid surface such as concrete. Source: Mesa swimming pools and spas brochure. State law adds statewide rules: A.R.S. 36-1681.
Placement
Not in the required front yard, required landscaped areas, or a public utility easement, and the water's edge at least 4 feet from any property line.
Draining a pool
The brochure says the City of Mesa does not allow draining pools or spas into the public streets. It lists two options: irrigate your front and back yards, or locate the sewer cleanout on the property and drain into it. That matters for startup and future maintenance, so ask the builder where your cleanout is.
Permit and license
Mesa takes residential construction permits through DIMES. City of Mesa residential construction. Check the builder on the Arizona Registrar of Contractors website.
Talk through your Mesa project
Share the part of Mesa you live in, the yard size, and anything unusual about the lot, like a slope or a utility easement.