Safety Rules: Austin vs Pflugerville
How do safety rules rules compare between Austin, TX and Pflugerville, TX?
Austin and Pflugerville have similar restriction levels.
Austin, TX
Travis County
Austin requires VGBA-compliant anti-entrapment drain covers, barrier compliance, and for public/semi-public pools, lifeguard or signage requirements under Chapter 10-3. Residential pool drownings are the leading accidental death cause for Texas children 1–4.
View full Austin rules →Pflugerville, TX
Travis County
Pool safety rules include anti-entrapment drain covers (VGB Act), electrical bonding per NEC 680, and barrier compliance. TX Health & Safety Code Ch. 757 requires public pools to post safety info; residential pools follow IRC.
View full Pflugerville rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Austin | Pflugerville |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | |
| Drain covers | - | VGB Act compliant |
| Electrical | - | NEC 680 bonding |
| Inspection | - | Travis County final |
| Public pools | - | TX H&S Code 757 |
| Layers | - | Barrier plus alarm plus supervision |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Austin FAQ
Pflugerville FAQ
Who enforces this in Travis County?
Travis County code enforcement at (512) 854-4260 handles most complaints.
Who enforces this in Travis County?
Travis County code enforcement at (512) 854-4260 handles most complaints.
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