5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Travis County, Texas.
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Residential swimming pools in unincorporated Travis County require a Development Permit and must comply with the 2021 International Residential Code, Appendix V, as adopted by the Travis County Fire Marshal and TNR.
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 ...
Pools in unincorporated Travis County must be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates per 2021 IRC Appendix V, Section AV105, as locally adopted.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 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...
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.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.004
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...
Above-ground pools deeper than 24 inches require a Travis County Development Permit and must meet the same 48-inch barrier standard. Pool walls at least 48 inches high may serve as the barrier if ladder is removable or lockable.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.001, 757.003
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 and spas in unincorporated Travis County must have a lockable safety cover compliant with ASTM F1346 or be enclosed by the same 48-inch barrier required for pools. Electrical installation requires GFCI and NEC 680 bonding.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.001 (Definitions - Pool Includes Hot Tub or Spa Over 18 Inches Deep)
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, w...
1 cities in Travis County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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