Above-ground pools in Cedar Park require a building permit and must meet the same 48-inch barrier rule under the 2021 ISPSC; the pool wall itself can serve as part of the barrier if at least 48 inches tall and any ladder is removable or secured.
The 2021 International Swimming Pool & Spa Code (adopted by Cedar Park Article 3.01) treats an above-ground pool as a 'pool' if it has a water depth greater than 24 inches. A permit is required for any such installation. The pool wall may count as a barrier where it is at least 48 inches high measured on the side away from the water. Ladders or steps must be capable of being removed, locked, or secured (e.g., a lockable removable ladder) when the pool is not in use, or be surrounded by a separate ISPSC-compliant barrier. Electrical bonding/GFCI applies the same as for in-ground pools. Setbacks fall under Article 14 zoning (typically the rear-yard accessory-structure setback) and the pool plus deck cannot encroach into utility easements.
Installing an above-ground pool without a permit or without a compliant barrier is a building-code violation with fines up to $2,000/day under Tex. Local Gov't Code §54.001. Encroachment into a setback or easement can require relocation or removal at owner's expense.
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