Pools cannot be placed over any underground sewer water or utility lines.
Above ground pool laws in texas.
Section 341 064 swimming pools and bathhouses.
Above ground pools with a barrier on top of the structure and access by ladder or steps shall have the ladder or steps being capable of being removed secured locked or must have an additional barrier the same as an in ground pool.
A barrier around a residential pool must.
G decorative designs or cutouts on or in the pool yard enclosure may not contain any openings greater than 1 3 4 inches in any direction.
In many communities above ground pools must be at least 10 feet from buildings fences and property lines.
If you have an above ground pool the steps or ladders must be capable of being locked secured or removed when the pool is not in use.
Local set back rules must be followed.
Some communities may also forbid swimming pools in side yards.
P texas department of health standards for swimming pools and spas these rules were adopted july 1 2004 to be effective sept.
1 2005 is the effective date under section 265 290 e for retrofitting suction outlets in pre 10 1 99 pools and spas with single main drains.
Above ground pools are not allowed in the front yard.
Gates must be self closing as well as self latching meaning that they must fully close and latch without any human intervention.
Local governments have their own codes.
Section 341 0645 pool safety.
Texas law requires you to install the alarm operation bypass feature high enough on the wall that it cannot be reached by children.
Section 341 0695 interactive water features and fountains.
Texas laws health and safety code.
They must also meet all of the other requirements of the fencing materials.
1 2004 except that jan.