Doors
Sliding glass doors
Sliding doors are common on patios. Phoenix gives four ways to handle them.
This is an independent referral guide. It connects homeowners with independent providers and may receive compensation. It is not a licensed contractor and it does not do the work.
The options
- Make the door self closing and self latching with an approved automatic closer
- Provide a separate fence
- Replace it with a self closing hinged door
- Fasten it shut with devices requiring a tool or key, unless it is the only door to the pool from that room
What does not count
Phoenix says removable pins or locks that prevent the door from opening are not sufficient.
Other doors
All doors must self close, self latch, and swing outward from the pool. A latch at 54 inches or a double keyed deadbolt at any height is acceptable, and pet doors are not allowed.
Sources
Public pages, linked so you can read the source yourself. Rules change, so confirm the current version with the agency before you rely on it.
Ask about your Ahwatukee yard
Say the neighborhood or ZIP code, the yard size, and whether the lot slopes or backs onto open desert.