Swimming Pools & Spas in Dallas, TX (2026)
2 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Dallas, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pool Permits
Dallas requires a residential building permit for swimming pool construction. Separate electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits may also be required. Public and semi-public pools require an annual operating permit under Chapter 43A with a $175 fee.
Dallas Swimming Pool Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsTexas Health & Safety Code Chapter 757 - Pool Yard Enclosures
Sec. 757.003. ENCLOSURE FOR POOL YARD. (a) Except as otherwise provided by Section 757.005, the owner of a multiunit rental complex with a pool or a property owners association that owns, controls, or maintains a pool shall completely enclose the pool yard with a pool yard enclosure.(b) The height of the pool yard enclosure must be at least 48 inches as measured from the ground on the side away...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Dallas adopted the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code as Chapter 62 of the Dallas City Code with local amendments requiring pool barriers to be at least 6 feet tall, stricter than the 4-foot state minimum. All outdoor pools and spas must be enclosed by a self-closing, self-latching barrier with no openings that allow a 4-inch sphere to pass. Gates must have latches at least 60 inches above grade or be on the pool side at least 3 inches below the gate top.
Dallas Pool Barrier & Fencing Requirements
Some RestrictionsTexas Health & Safety Code Chapter 757 - Pool Yard Enclosures
Sec. 757.003. ENCLOSURE FOR POOL YARD. (a) Except as otherwise provided by Section 757.005, the owner of a multiunit rental complex with a pool or a property owners association that owns, controls, or maintains a pool shall completely enclose the pool yard with a pool yard enclosure.(b) The height of the pool yard enclosure must be at least 48 inches as measured from the ground on the side away...
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