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Swimming Pools & Spas in Lewisville, TX (2026)

5 verified swimming pools & spas rules for Lewisville, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Pool Permits

Lewisville requires a building permit for swimming pool construction and installation. All residential pools must comply with barrier (fencing) requirements under the city building code and the International Residential Code. Electrical work requires a separate electrical permit and inspection.

Lewisville Swimming Pool Permits

Some Restrictions

Fencing Requirements

Lewisville requires pool barriers at least 48 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates per TX Health and Safety Code Chapter 757. A building permit is required.

Lewisville Swimming Pool Fencing Requirements

Heavy Restrictions

Safety Rules

Lewisville pools must meet drain entrapment prevention standards and TX H&S Code Chapter 757 requirements. GFCI protection is required within 20 feet of the pool.

Lewisville Swimming Pool Safety Rules

Some Restrictions

Tex. Health & Safety Code § 757.003

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 awa...

Above-Ground Pools

Above-ground pools holding water 18 inches or deeper need a building permit and 48-inch barriers in Lewisville. Pool walls 48 inches or taller may serve as the barrier.

Lewisville Above-Ground Pool Regulations

Some Restrictions

Hot Tub Rules

Hot tubs in Lewisville require an electrical permit and GFCI protection. Spas without a locking safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 must have a 48-inch barrier enclosure.

Lewisville Hot Tub and Spa Regulations

Some Restrictions

Looking for Denton County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Lewisville city rules.

Swimming Pools & Spas in Denton County