What kind of fence are you thinking? I’d assume materials will be different with the blue one vs the green? I personally would do the green option and put in a 2 or 3 rail fence surrounding the perimeter. It’s a good value fence and it looks nice. Instead of doing some chunky large fence right up against the pool you’ll get a more rustic look that does upend your backyard. I assume that would cover your pool fence laws as well. Now if you have small children that provides zero safety but it would look the best and would be easiest on budget when talking about 440 feet.

Use the decorative only in the areas where it's visible, and then use a standard black chain link fence along the property line(s) and plant trees or shrubs to hide it.

We generally recommend this set up when clients don't want the immediate area of the pool closed in. Chain link is appreciably less expensive than the decorative aluminum and most certainly meets the code requirement.

Split rail is going to be cheaper then chain link these days crazy enough. Decorative aluminum if you must I like the rustic look

Are you a family with kids or could possibly sell the home in the pools lifetime? Blue gives you the protection of kids wondering unknown thru an unlocked door to the pool. It also let's the kids play freely in the yard without worrying about the pool.

Yes, we do have small children. We don’t plan to sell the house for at least 20 years.

With kids your going to want something close to the pool for safety reasons unless you want to install some sort of an alarm

Where I live the pool has to have its own fence not just a fenced yard and we used a metal and glass fence around ours it also has to be lockable . You will need to know exactly what the code is and also ask your insurance company...I think the same railing on your deck would tiei t all together as for fence around the whole property I always think they make sense,

Patricia is correct. Most municipalities and insurance companies require a locking metal fence surrounding the pool enclosure. So just at the border of any coping or paving (blue line). A garden perimeter fence is a completely different issue and material and styles are your choice.

I'd suggest instead (or really, in addition because we Californians like privacy) build the pool with a safety cover.

I added a cover over my midcentury weird-shaped pool and it doesn't look great. But a NEW pool designed properly (where it runs under the coping kinda) with a cover will look fine.

The cover is great--saves water, chemicals, and heat and keeps it cleaner. And it's safer than a yard fence.

Beth, thanks. Our kids have been in swimming lessons for 18months now.

perfect! did your HOA supply you with code requirements from your city?

I think the red option could work. or maybe a combo of all three somehow.

Check this out...and notice the DIAPER. There is no such thing as a "secure fence".

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-1392585/Chilling-footage-child-climbing-pool-fence-opening-it.html

I would get alarms on doors, alarm for the pool itself and alarm for the gate around the

You can not be too careful.

This: ^^^ I worked as a pediatric RN for 44 years (15 in PICU), and I’ll add that swimming lessons are important, but locked gates, fences, and alarms are absolutely crucial. Kids who can swim can still drown.

I appreciate everyone’s concerns about my children’s safety in and around the pool. I am a physician and I fully understand how dangerous pools can be. I still think it would be a great addition to our house and I intend on implementing safety measures.

The question I was asking was about design of the fence, not how many children drown or whether or not pools are good. They are not for everyone. I appreciate and respect that.

Comments on safety vs aesthetics are more helpful than statistics on pediatric drowning cases. Thanks :)

If you can swing it finanicially, I would do the fence in the area of green. I extended my pool fence as far as I could around the pool and I’m so glad I did. I did have to put a glass fence on one end, but it couldnt be helped. The remainder I ran out of sight. It would have felt caged in otherwise. Once you get it installed in the green area, assuming it meets code, then your kids and dogs will be fenced in and balls won’t go into roads. Also, if youre worried about infants then you can purchase a temporary mesh fence to put around the pool and remove when they are older. You can find these on craigslist often and you can sell yours when you are done with it. I hope this helps!

I suggest something closer to the red option. But I think you should add a gate and fencing between the house and the pool. Whether or not it is required by code, that will give you the same protection for your own children and their friends (who aren’t sneaking into the yard from the sides but likely coming through the house) as the rest of the fencing. I also like the built in safety cover idea. They are much nicer these days.