Texas homeowners who have private residential swimming pools must construct a minimum 4 foot high barrier around the pool.
Texas residential pool code.
It includes a pool or spa serving only a single family home or a duplex.
Building in pool yard.
Added by acts 1993 73rd leg ch.
It is the only model code that addresses design and building requirements for public and residential pools and spas including safety barriers sanitation ladders steps depth markers and energy efficiency.
The barrier cannot be made of chain link fencing or have any gaps or openings greater than 4 inches wide.
The state of texas has pool fence regulations contained in chapter 757 of the state health and safety code.
Rules and regulations texas administrative code title 25.
Chapter 265 subchapter l standards for public pools and spas html.
Texas laws health and safety code.
Pool building codes swimming pools texas legislature txlege.
Fences enclosing residential swimming pools must be no less than 48 inches in height measured from the side furthest away from the pool.
Chapter 757 pool yard enclosures.
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.
Section 341 0645 pool safety.