State Codes

Texas Pool Code

Code: Texas TAC Title 25, Chapter 265-L
Effective Date:September 1, 2004
Governing Body:Texas Health and Human Services
Notes: Texas TAX Title 25 has fixed verbiage for their spa signage which includes a sign regarding temperature in 1 inch lettering height and a sign regarding children using the spa in 2 inch lettering height. No Diving, Nearest Telephone and Maximum Capacity are also required signs. Pool Rules and Spa Rules signs are available in both English and Spanish which is required if that is the predominant language.

Required Pool Safety Equipment For Texas

EquipmentRequiredNotes 
Rescue PoleYes12' Required. Fiberglass or other non-conductive material.Shop
Ring BuoysYes18" Life Ring Buoy Required. Additional lifesaving equipment required for pools over 2000 square feet.Shop
Shepherds CrookYes Shop
Throw LineYes1/4"-3/8" diameter rope with a minimum length of 2/3 maximum pool width. Shop
Depth MarkersYes

DIFFERENT DEPTH MARKER RULES FOR PRE 10/1/99 and POST 10/1/99 POOLS.

POST 10/1/99: On wall and deck.​ Placed at 2 FT increments of depth in shallow and deep ends, uniformly installed. Not greater than 25-foot intervals, with minimum of at least 1 marker per pool side. At maximum and minimum depths and at 5 ft. depth. FEET AND INCHES (spelled out) or abbreviated IN FT. Non-skid on deck. NO DIVING AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL. 4” on deck.

On Post Pools, every 25 ft. around the pool where depth is 6 ft. or less. At least 2 warnings (both) shall be provided at extreme ends of minimum depth and at extreme ends of maximum depth at 6 ft. on each side of pool. Slip resistant. Posted within 24” of water edge.

PRE 10/1/99: On wall and deck. Placed at 2 FT increments around the pool and at maximum and minimum points depths, and point of slope change. (If replastered and depth markers replaced, must comply with POST requirements.)

SPA DEPTH MARKER REQUIRED.

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Rope & Float LineYesRope and float between 1-2 ft. on shallow side of the 5 ft. depth along and parallel to this depth from one side to others. Floats spaced no more than 7 ft. intervals, secured (locked). Shop
SpineboardYes Shop
Rescue TubeYes Shop
First Aid KitYes Shop
Compliance with these recommendations does not guarantee that you will be in conformance with any building code, health code, or federal, state or local regulations regarding safety or pool regulation compliance. Compliance does not ensure the absolute safety of you, your operations or place of business. Aquatic Technology, Inc (Poolweb.com) is not a law firm and does not and will not perform services performed by an attorney.