Showing ordinances that apply to Shady Hollow, TX
Shady Hollow is an unincorporated community (population 4,822) in Travis County, Texas. Because Shady Hollow is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Travis County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The hot tub rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Hot tubs and spas in unincorporated Travis County must have a lockable safety cover compliant with ASTM F1346 or be enclosed by the same 48-inch barrier required for pools. Electrical installation requires GFCI and NEC 680 bonding.
IRC Appendix V Section AV107 allows a locking safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 to substitute for a barrier around a spa or hot tub. Cover must withstand 50 pounds per square foot and resist child access. Electrical work requires a Travis County electrical permit and inspection. Portable spas with factory-sealed locking covers are generally compliant. Spas in the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone require WPAP amendment if backwash discharges to ground.
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