Keller requires a 4-foot pool barrier under Texas HSC 757 and the ISPSC. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching with latches at least 54 inches above grade and openings under 4 inches.
Residential pool barriers in Keller must comply with Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 757 (Pool Yard Enclosures), the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) as adopted under Chapter 6 of the Keller Code, and any applicable HOA CCRs. Minimum standards include: barrier height of at least 48 inches (4 feet) measured on the outside of the fence; maximum clearance of 2 inches between the bottom of the barrier and the ground; maximum spacing between vertical members of 4 inches so a 4-inch sphere cannot pass through; horizontal members separated by at least 45 inches of vertical distance to prevent climbing; gates must open outward away from the pool, be self-closing, and self-latching with the latch mounted at least 54 inches above grade on the pool side; and where the house serves as part of the barrier, doors leading to the pool area must have an alarm or a self-closing, self-latching mechanism. Pool covers and safety covers do not replace barriers. Above-ground pool ladders must be removable or fully enclosed.
Non-compliant barriers are a code compliance violation with fines up to 500 dollars per day under Keller Chapter 1. Pools may be ordered drained until barrier compliance is achieved.
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