Underground Lines
For most residential properties, the typical requirement for underground utility lines is a 5' clearance from the water’s edge. This applies to electrical, gas, telephone, city water, and cable TV lines, excluding any lines located in utility easements.

Overhead Lines
Most household overhead service lines, including electric, telephone, and cable, are required to maintain a distance of 10' from the water’s edge. If this distance cannot be preserved, it may be necessary to either bury the lines or adjust the location of the overhead service

Access To Backyard
For typical machinery access, a minimum opening of 8'6" with 18' of overhead clearance is required. In cases of restricted access, we can employ specialized equipment, like a miniature excavator and boom truck, to position the pool over your home. The amount of landscaping restoration needed will depend on factors such as yard slope, soil composition, prevailing weather, and equipment size

Surface Drainage
It is essential that the pool shell and all associated features (like the concrete apron, fence, and landscaping) do not obstruct surface water drainage from downspouts, sump lines, and sprinklers. Proper drainage must be directed toward designated areas such as storm sewer basins or streets. In some cases, installing deck drains and rerouting existing drainage systems may be necessary to protect your pool.

Retention Walls
If the final grade presents a slope greater than 1' high for every 6' in length, retaining walls will likely be required. Various materials can be used, such as boulders, colored blocks, wood timbers, or poured concrete. For larger properties, mounded dirt can also function as a small retention wall

Setback Requirements
Each municipality has its own regulations regarding the proximity of pools to houses, property lines, and other significant features. Some cities impose additional lot coverage restrictions. If the desired pool location does not meet these criteria, it may be possible to request a variance from local authorities

Fences
Pools are generally required by state law to have a fence, with local ordinances possibly enforcing further regulations. Door alarms are also commonly required on doors with direct pool access, but self-latching and self-closing gates may not need alarms. If the pool perimeter is fully fenced.

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Mortgage Survey/ Plot Plan

Having a survey on hand when a field consultant visits your home is incredibly beneficial. It assists in identifying lot lines, easements, wetlands, and other important features. Additionally, we will use your survey to secure the required building permits for pool installation. Typically, you would have received a mortgage survey from your title company during the closing process. If you don’t have a mortgage or haven’t officially closed on your home yet, you might be able to obtain a survey from your builder or developer. If all else fails, we can sometimes create a hand sketch for permit submission. However, if your city does not accept hand sketches, you can arrange for a formal land survey, which generally costs between $600 and $1200, based on your lot size

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