5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in Tarrant County, Texas.
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Pool permits in Tarrant County cities cost 200 to 600 dollars plus inspections. Fort Worth, Arlington, and Grapevine require permits for in-ground pools. Texas H and S 757 mandates 48-inch barriers.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.002, 757.003(a)
Sec. 757.002. APPLICATION. This chapter applies only to: (1) a pool owned, controlled, or maintained by the owner of a multiunit rental complex or by a property owners association; and (2) doors and windows of rental dwellings opening into the pool yard of a multiunit rental complex or condominium, cooperative, or town home project. Sec. 757.003. ENCLOSURE FOR POOL YARD. (a) Except as otherwise...
Tarrant County has no residential pool barrier ordinance for unincorporated areas. Texas counties cannot adopt residential building codes (Local Gov Code Ch. 233). State law applies: Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 757 mandates 48-inch enclosures for multiunit rental complex pools and HOA-controlled pools, but does NOT require fences for single-family private pools at the state level.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.003(a), (b), (c), (f)
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...
Pool safety in Tarrant County follows TX Health and Safety Code 757 for residential pools and 25 TAC 265 for public pools. Cities add barrier and alarm requirements. Federal VGB Act applies to public pools.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.004(a), (b)
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 fro...
Tarrant County does not regulate above-ground pools in unincorporated areas — no county building permit, setback, or fence ordinance applies to single-family residences. Texas Health & Safety Code Ch. 757 (Pool Yard Enclosure Act) covers multi-unit rental and POA pools only. HOA covenants and city codes inside city limits may add rules.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.001(8)-(10)
Sec. 757.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: ... (8) "Pool" means a permanent swimming pool, permanent wading or reflection pool, or permanent hot tub or spa over 18 inches deep, located at ground level, above ground, below ground, or indoors. (9) "Pool yard" means an area that contains a pool. (10) "Pool yard enclosure" or "enclosure" means a fence, wall, or combination of fences, walls, gates,...
Hot tubs in Tarrant County need electrical permits and must meet Texas H and S Code 757. Locking rigid covers meeting ASTM F1346 satisfy the barrier rule. Cities require GFCI protection on 240V spa circuits.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.001(8), 757.002
Sec. 757.001. DEFINITIONS. ... (8) "Pool" means a permanent swimming pool, permanent wading or reflection pool, or permanent hot tub or spa over 18 inches deep, located at ground level, above ground, below ground, or indoors. Sec. 757.002. APPLICATION. This chapter applies only to: (1) a pool owned, controlled, or maintained by the owner of a multiunit rental complex or by a property owners ass...
8 cities in Tarrant County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
5 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
5 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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