Missouri City requires anti-entrapment drain covers, GFCI-protected electrical, alarms on doors with direct pool access, and other safety features mandated by the adopted International Swimming Pool and Spa Code under Chapter 14, Article VII.
Missouri City's pool safety standards flow from the ISPSC adopted in Chapter 14, Article VII. Residential pools must include compliant suction outlet covers meeting Virginia Graeme Baker Act standards, ground-fault circuit interrupter protection on pool electrical circuits, and proper bonding of metallic components. Where the home serves as part of the barrier, doors with direct pool access must include audible alarms or self-closing devices. Pools must be designed and constructed to prevent entrapment and provide safe egress.
Failure to install or maintain required safety equipment can lead to citations, fines up to $500 per day, and shutdown of the pool until corrections are made and reinspected.
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