Universal City, TX Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum Height
- 48 inches above grade
- Depth Trigger
- More than 24 inches of water
- Gates
- Self-closing and self-latching, open outward
- Opening Limit
- No 4-inch sphere passes through
Summary
Universal City pools over 24 inches deep require a 48-inch-minimum barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates meeting IRC Appendix G standards.
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. ... (f) The use of chain link fencing materials is prohibited entirely for a new pool yard enclosure that is constructed after January 1, 1994.
Full Breakdown
Swimming pools and spas in Universal City that hold water more than 24 inches deep must be enclosed by a barrier at least 48 inches high, measured on the side facing away from the pool, following International Residential Code Appendix G. Gates in the barrier must swing away from the pool and be self-closing and self-latching, with the release mechanism at least 54 inches above grade. Openings in the barrier must not allow a 4-inch sphere to pass through, and horizontal members close together must be placed on the pool side. When a wall of a dwelling forms part of the barrier, doors leading to the pool must have an alarm or the pool must have a powered safety cover meeting ASTM F1346. Final inspection verifies compliance before the pool can be filled.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my house wall count as part of the barrier?
Does chain-link work as a pool fence?
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