Safety equipment.
San Antonio City Code § 15-197
in effectSec. 15-197. - Safety equipment.
The owner or operator of a public or semipublic swimming pool shall operate a swimming pool with the following safety equipment being provided and maintained in good condition and ready for use at each swimming pool at all times:
(1) A lightweight reaching pole constructed of fiberglass or some other non-electrical-conducting material, not less than twelve (12) feet long, with a body hook or shepherd's crook with blunted ends; and
(2) A Coast Guard approved ring or buoy (fifteen (15) inches to twenty-four (24) inches) attached to 1/4-inch to 3/8-inch diameter rope at least two-thirds (⅔) the width of the pool; and
(3) Any additional equipment that is required by applicable state laws and regulations because of the size or type of use of swimming pool, including ring buoys, throw ropes, backboards, and first aid kits; and
(4) A telephone or other electronic means capable of summoning emergency service readily accessible within two hundred (200) feet unimpeded distance (an unlocked door or gate shall not be considered an impediment) of the swimming pool yard.
(Ord. No. 94266, § 4, 8-2-01)
Source: City of San Antonio, City Code, City Charter and Unified Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH15HE_ARTVIIISWPO_S15-197SAEQFetched: 10/27/2026