Leander, TX Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing Requirements (2026)

Code of Ordinances Sec. 3.03.042 (Swimming pool enclosures) requires that no outdoor swimming pool be constructed or structurally altered without an enclosure device at least four feet in height that completely surrounds the pool, with no opening that would permit passage of a sphere six inches or more in diameter. Each gate or door opening through the enclosure must be equipped with a self-closing latch that keeps it securely closed when not in use. The enclosure must be at least 48 inches high measured from the ground on the side away from the pool. Openings under the enclosure may not allow a four-inch sphere to pass. For enclosures with horizontal and vertical members, if the tops of horizontal members are at least 45 inches apart the openings may not pass a four-inch sphere; if less than 45 inches apart, openings may not pass a 1-3/4-inch sphere. Decorative cutouts may not have openings greater than 1-3/4 inches. The use of chain-link fencing is prohibited entirely for any new pool yard enclosure constructed after January 1, 1994, and diagonal fencing members lower than 49 inches above the ground are also prohibited for such enclosures. A building wall may form part of the enclosure only if its doors and windows comply with Sections 757.006 and 757.007 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. The City's Swimming Pool Submittal Packet adds that both in-ground and above-ground pools require a minimum fence height of 4 feet and a minimum self-latching gate height of 54 inches, shown on the plot plan.