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Guadalupe County, TX Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Minimum Height
48 inches
Applies To
POA and apartment pools
Gap Under
Under 4 inches
Single-Family
No state mandate

Summary

Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 757 requires pools at apartment complexes and property-owners-association pools to be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches high. Single-family home pools in unincorporated Guadalupe County face no state enclosure mandate.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Guadalupe County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by Section 757.005, the owner of a multiunit rental complex with a pool or a property owners association that owns, controls, or maintains a pool shall completely enclose the pool yard with a pool yard enclosure. (b) The height of the pool yard enclosure must be at least 48 inches as measured from the ground on the side away from the pool.

Source: Texas StatutesView official code

Full Breakdown

State law, not the county, sets pool-barrier rules. Chapter 757 applies to pools owned or controlled by a property owners association or a multiunit rental complex: these must be enclosed with a pool yard enclosure at least 48 inches tall measured from the ground outside, with gaps under it too small to pass a four-inch sphere and self-latching gates. Chapter 757 does not reach a private single-family backyard pool, and unincorporated Guadalupe County issues no building permit that would require one, though HOA deed restrictions and homeowners' insurers usually do. Cities enforce pool-barrier building codes within their limits.

Violations & Fines

A covered POA or apartment pool without a compliant 48-inch enclosure violates Chapter 757 and exposes the operator to enforcement and liability. Single-family pool fencing is driven by HOA rules, insurance, and city code, not county citation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a fence around my backyard pool?
State Chapter 757 does not require it for single-family homes, and the county issues no permit. Your HOA deed restrictions and insurer usually require a barrier anyway.
What height applies to apartment or HOA pools?
At least 48 inches, measured from the ground on the side away from the pool, with a gap under the fence too small for a four-inch sphere.

Sources & Official References

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