Arizona is a very hot and dry state. As a result, swimming pool ownership is widespread. The Arizona legislature has enacted some general guidelines for pool safety designed to keep small children from getting into a pool area and falling in. The laws of Arizona in this area solely deal with the possibility of small children drowning in the family pool. None of these regulations include public pools. Definitions A "swimming pool" is defined as any body of water that is designed primarily for swimming and, therefore, excludes reservoirs, fish ponds and water storage areas. The pool must be at least 18 inches deep and 8 feet wide, at the very least, to be considered a "swimming pool." Anything else is considered a pond. Barriers The primary regulation is that all private pools be enclosed by some type of nonporous barrier (that is, it must be solid or with small holes, like a metal fence) that is at least 5 feet tall. Importantly, the wall or barrier must not be climbable, and there...