For pools covered by state law, a gate in the pool-yard fence must be self-closing and self-latching, open outward away from the pool, and the latch must sit at least 60 inches above the ground. Public pools also follow TDLR safety standards.
Texas Health & Safety Code Sec. 757.004 requires that a gate enclosing a covered pool yard have a self-closing and self-latching device, be lockable, and open outward; the latch must be at least 60 inches above the ground (lower placement is allowed only with specific gap and gate-side conditions). Public and commercial pools statewide must also meet the Texas pool and spa safety rules (drain-entrapment protection, enclosure, signage) enforced by TDLR. Bell County has no separate pool safety ordinance; single-family home safety features are enforced through the city building code.
Violating the enclosure/gate requirements is an offense under Ch. 757; TDLR can order corrective action or close a non-compliant public pool.
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