Stafford, TX Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum Height
- 48 inches
- Max Opening
- Less than 4 inches
- Gate
- Self-closing, self-latching
- Latch Height
- At least 54 inches
Summary
Stafford requires every private outdoor pool to be enclosed by a barrier meeting minimum height, opening, and gate-latching standards to prevent unsupervised access.
Sec. 757.003. ENCLOSURE FOR POOL YARD. (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.(c) Openings under the pool yard enclosure may not allow a sphere four inches in diameter to pass under the pool yard enclosure.(d) If the pool yard enclosure is constructed with horizontal and vertical members and the distance between the tops of the horizontal members is at least 45 inches, the openings may not allow a sphere fo
Full Breakdown
Article XIV of Chapter 14 requires private swimming pools to be enclosed by a fence, wall, or barrier at least 48 inches high. Openings cannot allow passage of a four-inch sphere, and the barrier must not have horizontal members spaced to permit climbing. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching with the latch positioned at least 54 inches above grade. Where a dwelling wall serves as part of the barrier, doors leading to the pool must be alarmed or otherwise secured.
Violations & Fines
Failure to maintain a compliant barrier is a code violation that can result in citations, daily fines, and an order prohibiting pool use until corrected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my house wall serve as one side of the pool fence?
Are chain-link fences allowed around Stafford pools?
Sources & Official References
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