Texas Health and Safety Code 757 requires residential pool barriers at least 48 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates. Converse enforces this state standard plus local building code requirements.
Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 757 governs residential swimming pool enclosures statewide and applies in Converse. Any pool capable of holding water 18 inches or deeper must have an enclosure at least 48 inches high, measured from the outside ground surface. Openings in the barrier may not permit passage of a 4-inch sphere. Gates must open outward from the pool, be self-closing, and be self-latching with the latch located at least 54 inches above ground on the outside or protected against child reach. Where the house wall serves as part of the enclosure, doors leading to the pool area must have audible alarms that sound when opened. Above-ground pools with walls at least 48 inches tall and retractable ladders can satisfy the barrier requirement. Spas and hot tubs under 64 square feet can use a locking hard cover instead of fencing. Violations not only create liability but can trigger insurance issues and municipal citations. Texas childhood drowning rates make strict enforcement a public health priority.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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