Texas Residential Pool Laws

The state of texas has pool fence regulations contained in chapter 757 of the state health and safety code.

Texas residential pool laws.

Must be enclosed by a fence or other barrier by a minimum of four 4 feet. Swimming pools hot tubs spas etc. Must be at least four feet high. Each door sliding glass door window and window screen of each dwelling unit in a residential building located in the enclosed pool yard must comply with sections 757 006and 757 007.

Added by acts 1993 73rd leg ch. Pool must be enclosed by a barrier. Chapter 265 subchapter l standards for public pools and spas html. Under the law swimming pool barriers.

Pool gates must self close and self latch and be capable of being locked by a padlock a combination lock a built in keypad or a key card. Texas law requires homeowners who have swimming pools to construct barriers around their pools to help prevent accidental drowning deaths. The barrier cannot be made of chain link fencing or have any gaps or openings greater than 4 inches wide. Section 341 0645 pool safety.

Chapter 757 pool yard enclosures. All swimming pools hot tubs and spas must comply with the international residential code 2009 edition and pflugerville ordinance 295 39 01 10. Fences enclosing residential swimming pools must be no less than 48 inches in height measured from the side furthest away from the pool. Texas homeowners who have private residential swimming pools must construct a minimum 4 foot high barrier around the pool.

Section 341 0695 interactive water features and fountains. Section 341 064 swimming pools and bathhouses.