Texarkana, TX Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Barrier code
- IBC Appendix G, adopted in full
- Adopting section
- Sec. 105-77(a)
- Enforced by
- Building Official, Inspections Dept.
- Pool definition section
- Sec. 140-179
- Max fine
- $500, or $2,000 some offenses
Summary
Texarkana adopts International Building Code Appendix G in full, so every swimming pool, spa, and hot tub in the city must meet the IBC's barrier, gate, and enclosure standards enforced by the Building Official.
(a)Adoption in entirety. Appendices C, D, F, G, H, I, and P to said International Building Code adopted by section 105-75 herein are hereby adopted in their entirety and incorporated as if fully set out herein.(b)Deletion in entirety. Appendices A, B, E, J, K, L, M, N, and O to said International Building Code adopted by section 105-75 are hereby deleted in their entirety. (Code 1961, § 5-1.2; Ord. No. 001-06, § 1, 1-9-2006; Ord. No. 2026-009, § 3, 4-13-2026)
Secs. 105-78—105-97. - Reserved.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 27).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 105-77(a), Texarkana adopted the International Building Code's Appendix G, the chapter covering swimming pools, spas and hot tubs, in its entirety alongside the 2024 IBC, with no local deletions to that appendix. The zoning code separately defines a private swimming pool as one built for the exclusive use of residents of a one-, two-, or multiple-family dwelling that is 'located and fenced in accordance with the regulations of the city' (Sec. 140-179), and bars operating it as a business or maintaining it as a hazard or nuisance to neighbors. The Building Official's Inspections Department administers both codes.
Violations & Fines
Violations of the adopted Building Code are misdemeanors: a fine up to $500, or up to $2,000 for offenses touching zoning or public health and safety, with each day a separate offense (Sec. 1-5).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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