The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) 2018 edition,
published by the International Code Council (ICC), is adopted by reference
as though copied fully in this section.
(Ordinance 24-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)
(a) Where a pool is open to the public the following requirements apply
in addition to any ISPSC requirements:
(1)
Texas Administrative Code, title 2.5 chapter 265, subchapter
L and M;
(2)
Texas Health and Safety Code, sections 341.064, 341.0645, and
341.0695.
(b) Where a pool is owned, controlled, or maintained by the owner of
a multi-unit rental complex or by a property owners association the
following requirements apply, in addition to any ISPSC requirements:
(1)
Texas Health and Safety Code, chapter 757.
(c) Where a public pool is in operation, carbon monoxide detectors shall
be provided in equipment rooms when fuel-fired equipment is housed
inside the equipment room.
(Ordinance 24-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)
Every person in possession of land within the city, either as
owner, purchaser under contract, lessee, tenant or licensee, upon
which is situated a swimming pool, shall at all times maintain upon
the lot or premises on which the swimming pool is located and completely
surrounding the swimming pool, lot or premises a fence, wall or other
solid structure designed to prevent small children from inadvertently
wandering into the pool. Such fence or other solid structure shall
not be less than four feet in height, with no openings therein, other
than doors or gates, larger than six inches square. All such doors
opening directly into such enclosure shall be equipped with self-closing
and self-latching devices designed to keep and capable of keeping
such doors or gates securely closed at all times when not in actual
use. Such latching device shall be attached to the upper quarter of
the gate or door. However, the door of any dwelling occupied by human
beings and forming any part of the enclosure need not be so equipped.
It shall be unlawful to maintain any swimming pool in the city which
is not fenced in accordance with this section.
(1966 Code, sec. 7-1; 2001 Code,
sec. 22-676; Ordinance 24-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)
All plans submitted to the city for swimming pools to be constructed shall show compliance with the requirements of section
22-676, and the final inspection and approval of all pools constructed shall be withheld until all requirements of section
22-676 shall have been complied with by the owner, purchaser under contract, lessee, tenant or licensee.
(1966 Code, sec. 7-2; 2001 Code,
sec. 22-677; Ordinance 24-2022 adopted 7/19/2022)