Wichita Falls, TX Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)
Swimming pool permit rules in Wichita Falls, TX, also covering above-ground pools, in-ground pools, and spa installations, set fencing, barrier, alarm, and inspection requirements.
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 22-679
- Requirement
- Plans must show fence compliance
- Enforcement point
- Withheld until final inspection
- Related code
- ISPSC adopted by § 22-676
Summary
Wichita Falls requires pool construction plans submitted to the city to show compliance with the pool fencing code, and final inspection is withheld until the requirement is met.
All plans submitted to the city for swimming pools to be constructed shall show compliance with the requirements of section 22-676, and the final inspection and approval of all pools constructed shall be withheld until all requirements of section 22-676 shall have been complied with by the owner, purchaser under contract, lessee, tenant or licensee.
Full Breakdown
Before a residential pool goes in, the plans filed with the city must demonstrate compliance with the swimming pool fence requirements in the Code of Ordinances. The city withholds final inspection and approval of any constructed pool until the owner, contract purchaser, lessee, tenant, or licensee has satisfied those requirements. In practice this means the four-foot, self-latching enclosure has to be built into the approved plan set before the pool passes its final inspection: you cannot get sign-off on a finished pool that isn't fenced to code.
Violations & Fines
No violation-specific fine is listed for this section; unresolved safety-code violations in Wichita Falls carry a fine of up to $2,000 per day under the Code's general penalty provision.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get final approval on a new pool before it's fenced?
What has to be on the plans I submit for a pool?
Sources & Official References
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