Swimming pool permit rules in Amarillo, TX — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Amarillo requires permits and inspections for all public and semi-public pools, spas, and interactive water features under the city's Public Recreational Pool Ordinance, enforced by Environmental Health.
Under the Amarillo Area Public Health District's Public Recreational Pool Ordinance (codified in Ch. 8-5 of the Code of Ordinances), permits and annual inspections are required for all public and semi-public pools, spas, and public interactive water features — including those at hotels, motels, apartments, duplexes, trailer parks, and homeowners associations. Standards follow the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code and Texas Administrative Code Ch. 265, Subchapters L and M. Residential pool construction also requires a building permit for barrier/enclosure from Building Safety (Ch. 4-3). Permit applications are available through the Environmental Health Department.
Operating a public or semi-public pool without a valid permit is a code violation subject to fines and closure orders enforced by Environmental Health inspectors.
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