4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Bexar County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Unincorporated Bexar County requires pool permits under TX Local Gov Code 233.033. San Antonio charges fees from 180 dollars and requires a 48-inch barrier, VGB drain covers, and a self-closing gate.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.004 (Gates)
Sec. 757.004. GATES. (a) Except as otherwise provided by Section 757.005, a gate in a fence or wall enclosing a pool yard as required by Section 757.003 must:(1) have a self-closing and self-latching device;(2) have hardware enabling it to be locked, at the option of whoever controls the gate, by a padlock or a built-in lock operated by key, card, or combination; and(3) open outward away...
Bexar County does NOT regulate fencing for single-family residential pools in unincorporated areas. Texas Local Government Code Chapter 233 limits county building permit authority to commercial, public-accessible, and multi-family (4+ unit) structures. Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 757 (Pool Yard Enclosure Act) imposes 48-inch fencing rules but applies only to multiunit rental complexes and HOA-owned/maintained pools — not detached single-family homes.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.003 (Enclosure for Pool Yard)
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 ...
Texas Health & Safety Code Ch. 757 (Pool Yard Enclosure Act) sets statewide pool fencing rules but applies ONLY to multi-unit rental and POA pools — not single-family backyard pools. Bexar County has no separate pool safety ordinance for unincorporated areas. CPSC and VGB Act federal rules apply.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.003 (Enclosure for Pool Yard)
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 ...
Bexar County hot tubs must meet TX H&S Ch 757, requiring a 48-inch barrier or an ASTM F1346 safety cover when uncovered. Electrical permits are required under the NEC regardless of cover type.
4 cities in Bexar County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
3 verified rules • Above-Ground Pools, Fencing Requirements
5 verified rules • Above-Ground Pools, Fencing Requirements
5 verified rules • Above-Ground Pools, Fencing Requirements
5 verified rules • Above-Ground Pools, Fencing Requirements
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