Val Vista Lakes
Pools in Val Vista Lakes
A lake community where some backyards open to the water instead of a block wall.
The Town policy includes an exception for lots that abut a body of water in an approved Planned Area Development. In that case, it says the fence parallel to the water is not required as long as the enclosure extends 18 inches beyond the lake bank. Source: Town of Gilbert pool fencing policy statement.
That does not remove the barrier on the other sides, and the association may have its own rules about what can be built near the water. Ask a builder who has worked on lake lots how they handle the edge, the view, and drainage toward the lake.
Start with the backyard
Tell us the subdivision, the yard size, and how wide the side gate is.