Bryan, TX Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing code
- 2021 Intl. Swimming Pool and Spa Code
- Residential spa barrier height
- 48 inches minimum above grade
- Commercial/multifamily barrier height
- 54 inches minimum above grade
- Detached multifamily spa barrier
- 52 inches, separate enclosure
- No-permit work penalty
- 5x standard permit fee
Summary
Bryan requires spas and pools to meet International Swimming Pool and Spa Code barrier standards, with a 48-inch minimum fence height for residential spas and permits required before any work begins.
The top of the barrier shall be not less than 48" above grade for residential pools / spas and not less than 54" above grade for commercial/public and multifamily pools/spas. The height of the barrier shall be measured on the side that faces away from the pool or spa. Spa's located within a commercial or multifamily pool area and not connected or immediately next to the main pool shall have a separate 52" barrier within the pool area barrier around the spa.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).
Full Breakdown
Bryan adopted the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code by reference and amended it locally. Under the city's amendment to Section 305.2.1, a residential spa's protective barrier must stand at least 48 inches above grade, measured from the side that faces away from the water; commercial, public, and multifamily spas need at least 54 inches, and any spa not directly attached to a main pool needs its own separate 52-inch barrier inside the pool area's barrier. Starting work on a spa or related equipment before pulling the required permit triggers a fee of five times the standard permit cost, and continuing work after a stop-work order draws a Class C misdemeanor fine.
Violations & Fines
Work started before permit issuance: fee set at five times the usual permit fee. Continuing after a stop-work order, or any code violation: Class C misdemeanor, fine under Sec. 1-14, each day a separate offense.
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