Swimming Pools & Spas in Cameron County, TX (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Cameron County, Texas.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Cameron County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Pool Permits

Anyone building a swimming pool in unincorporated Cameron County needs a construction permit before work starts. The Flood Damage Prevention and Building Regulations list swimming pool permits alongside building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits, and the fee is calculated the same way as those trades: based on the project's construction valuation, starting at $65.00 for the smallest jobs.

Cameron County Pool Permit Fee by Valuation

Some Restrictions

Cameron County Flood Damage Prevention and Building Regulations, Art. 4 §§ F.1(1), J.1(1), J.2(5), J.5

This section shall govern the procedure for the revocation of the following construction permits required by this order: building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, swimming pool, curb cut, sign and removal and demolition. ... For buildings, structures, alterations, or other matters requiring permits, as set forth in this order, the permit fees to be paid shall be based on the valuation and per...

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Swimming Pools & Spas by City in Cameron County

1 cities in Cameron County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

BrownsvillePop. 186,738

2 verified rules • Fencing & Safety Requirements, Pool Permits

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