Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Ann. ch. 214 (subchs. A, B, C, G, H, I, Z) § 214.103
INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE.
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Sec. 214.103. INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE. (a) In this section, "International Swimming Pool and Spa Code" means the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code promulgated by the International Code Council.(b) To protect the public health, safety, and welfare, the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, as it existed on May 1, 2019, is adopted as the municipal swimming pool and spa code in this state. A municipality may adopt a more recent version of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code to apply in the municipality.(b-1) To the extent a provision of a code adopted by a municipality under Subsection (b) conflicts with a law of this state or a regulation on pool operation and management, water quality, safety standards unrelated to design and construction, signage, or enclosures, the law or regulation controls.(c) The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code applies to all construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, and repair of swimming pools and spas in a municipality that elects to regulate pools or spas, including under Section 214.101.(d) A municipality may establish procedures for:(1) the adoption of local amendments to the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; and(2) the administration and enforcement of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.(e) A municipality may review and adopt amendments made by the International Code Council to the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code after May 1, 2019. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1145 (H.B. 2858), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2020.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1013 (H.B. 2205), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021. SUBCHAPTER D. BUILDING LINES
Under Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 214.103, Texas has adopted the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (as it existed on May 1, 2019) as the statewide baseline standard for swimming pool and spa construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, and repair within municipalities. Municipalities that choose to regulate pools and spas may adopt a more recent version of the code and may establish local amendments, but any local code provision that conflicts with Texas state law or regulations on pool operation, water quality, safety, signage, or enclosures must yield to the state rule. This framework sets a uniform floor of safety and construction standards while preserving some local flexibility.
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Property owners and managers who operate or construct swimming pools or spas within a Texas municipality should be aware that § 214.103 establishes the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code as the governing construction and design standard. Compliant operators generally verify which version of the code their municipality has adopted—since local governments may have adopted a post-2019 edition or local amendments—and ensure that any construction, remodeling, or repair work meets those requirements. Checking with the local municipal authority is a common step operators take to confirm whether local amendments or more recent code editions apply to their property.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants who live in a property with a swimming pool or spa in Texas have an interest in knowing that § 214.103 sets baseline construction and safety standards for those amenities through the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. If a pool or spa appears to be unsafe or improperly constructed, tenants can look to their municipality's building or code enforcement office, which is generally responsible for administering and enforcing the code under § 214.103(d). Tenant-rights organizations and local housing agencies can help residents understand what standards apply in their specific municipality and what complaint or reporting processes may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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