Swimming pool permit rules in Keller, TX — also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations — set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Keller requires a building permit for any pool deeper than 24 inches. Plans must show barrier fencing, electrical bonding, and setbacks meeting Chapter 6 and the ISPSC.
Swimming pool construction in Keller requires a building permit from the Building Inspections Division under Keller Code of Ordinances Chapter 6 (Buildings and Building Regulations). Permit applications require a site plan showing the pool location relative to property lines, easements, the residence, and any septic system; structural plans including depth, shell design, deck, and decking elevations; electrical plans for pumps, heaters, and lighting with bonding per the National Electrical Code; plumbing plans with required vacuum release devices compliant with the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGB Act); and barrier fencing plans meeting the adopted International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) and Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 757. Typical residential pool setbacks are 5 feet from side and rear property lines and outside any easements. Keller adopted the 2021 International Codes with local amendments. Inspections include pre-pour, steel, electrical bonding, plumbing, fence, and final. Above-ground pools deeper than 24 inches require the same barrier compliance.
Building without a permit results in stop-work orders, double permit fees, and code compliance fines up to 500 dollars per day under Chapter 1 of the Keller Code of Ordinances.
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