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Irving's Relaxed Approach to Swimming Pools & Spas: What's Allowed

By CityRuleLookup Editorial Team

Irving maintains 159 local ordinances across all categories, and 2 of those deal specifically with swimming pools & spas. Here is a breakdown of what the city actually requires, what is prohibited, and where Irving falls on the strict-to-permissive spectrum compared to other cities.

Pool Permits

Irving requires building permits for swimming pool construction. Pools cannot be built on easements. Permits applied through MGO online portal. Residential permits take about 3 business days.

Key details: Permit Required: Yes, through MGO portal. Easements: No pools on easements. Processing: ~3 business days. Inspections: Required at multiple stages. Contact: Inspections Dept. (972) 721-2600.

Building without a permit results in stop-work orders, fines, and possible required removal.

Irving is more permissive than most cities when it comes to pool permits. That said, there are still limits.

Fencing & Safety Requirements

Irving requires pool fencing per building code and Ch. 36 (Public Swimming Pools and Spas). TX Health & Safety Code Ch. 757 mandates minimum 48-inch barriers with self-closing, self-latching gates.

Key details: Minimum Height: 48 inches. Opening Size: No passage of 4-inch sphere. Gates: Self-closing, self-latching, lockable. Posts: Metal required for new construction. Authority: TX Health & Safety Code Ch. 757.

Non-compliant pool barriers may result in stop-work orders, fines, and required remediation.

The rules around fencing & safety requirements in Irving lean permissive, but that does not mean anything goes.

The Bottom Line

Compared to many U.S. cities, Irving gives residents more room on swimming pools & spas. 2 of the 2 rules here are rated permissive. But permissive does not mean unregulated. There are still requirements, and the city does enforce them when violations are reported.

All of the above reflects Irving's municipal code as of our last review. If you need specifics on fines, exemptions, or filing requirements, the detailed ordinance pages linked above have the full breakdown.