Placement
Where the pool and equipment can go
The pool, the deck, and the equipment pad each have placement rules in Scottsdale.
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The pool
The city's standard pool setback is 2 feet from the property line unless an easement affects the property.
Easements
If there is an easement, such as a public utility, drainage, NAOS, or use and benefit easement, the city says the pool, deck, and equipment cannot violate or disturb it.
The equipment
If no easements affect it, the 2 foot setback does not apply to pump equipment. But the city says pool equipment cannot be closer than 10 feet to any opening to an indoor living area on an adjacent property.
Why it matters
The equipment pad location affects noise for you and your neighbors.
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.
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Say which part of Scottsdale you are in, how big the backyard is, and whether you have an HOA or a NAOS easement.