SWIMMING POOL USE.

Austin City Code tit. 8, ch. 8-2

in effect

Austin City Code § 8-2-1 DEFINITIONS.

§ 8-2-1 - DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) AGENCY means an organization that provides supervised care for children including a state school or hospital, summer day camp, or private school. (2) CAREGIVER means an agency, day care center, or private swim class. (3) CUSTODIAN means a parent, guardian, or person authorized by a parent or guardian to have custody of a minor child. (4) DAY CARE CENTER means a person or organization that provides care for six or more children. (5) GROUP ACTIVITY means recreational swimming or swim instruction. (6) NON-SWIMMING MINOR means a child less than 12 years old who is unable to complete a beginner skill swim test endorsed or used by the American Red Cross. (7) PRIVATE SWIM CLASS means a person or organization that regularly teaches swimming to an individual or group. Source: 1992 Code Sections 11-1-2 and 11-1-3(A); Ord. 031009-11; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 8-2-2 SWIMMING POOL USE.

§ 8-2-2 - SWIMMING POOL USE. (A) A person may not conduct a private swim class at a swimming pool without an approval. (B) A caregiver may not conduct a group activity at a swimming pool without an approval. (C) The director may assign a specific swimming pool where the group activity or private swim class may occur. (D) In making an assignment, the director may consider: (1) the size of a swimming pool; (2) the time of day requested for a group activity; (3) the anticipated number of swimmers at a swimming pool; (4) the number of children under supervision of a caregiver; and (5) the availability of lifeguards. Source: Ord. No. 20190307-014, Pt. 2, 3-18-19.

Austin City Code § 8-2-3 REQUIRED ADULT SUPERVISION FOR GROUP USE.

§ 8-2-3 - REQUIRED ADULT SUPERVISION FOR GROUP USE. (A) Except as provided in Subsection (B), a caregiver conducting a group activity shall provide adult supervision during recreational swimming in a swimming pool at a minimum as follows: (1) one adult for every two children four years old or younger; (2) one adult for every eight children between the ages of five and seven years old; and (3) one adult for every 12 children between the ages of eight and 12 years old. (B) A caregiver conducting a group activity shall provide adult supervision during recreational swimming in a wading pool at a minimum as follows: (1) one adult for every two children two years old or younger; (2) one adult for every five children three years old; and (3) one adult for every 12 children four years old or older. (C) A caregiver conducting a swim lesson shall provide adult supervision during the lesson at a minimum as follows: (1) a day care center shall provide: (a) one adult for every six children four years old or younger; and (b) one adult for every 10 children five years old or older; and (2) a private swim class shall provide one adult for every five children four years old or older. (D) Each adult supervisor required under this section shall be appropriately attired for swimming and must be in the water during the time a child under the person's supervision is in the water. (E) If an agency or day care center has more adult supervisors present than required under this section, the additional adult supervisors may be in the area adjacent to the swimming pool. Source: 1992 Code Sections 11-1-3(C) and (D); Ord. 031009-11; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 8-2-4 CERTIFICATION AND AGE REQUIREMENT FOR ADULT SUPERVISOR.

§ 8-2-4 - CERTIFICATION AND AGE REQUIREMENT FOR ADULT SUPERVISOR. (A) A person who supervises children for an agency or day care center must obtain the following certification: (1) community water safety with water module or equivalent, re-certified at least every three years; (2) community cardiac pulmonary resuscitation or equivalent, re-certified annually; and (3) community first aid or equivalent, re-certified at least every three years. (B) During any time that a child under the care of an agency or day care center is in a swimming pool, at least one certified adult supervisor for the agency or day care center must be at least 18 years old. (C) An agency or day care center shall file copies of the certifications for each adult supervisor with the department, before using a swimming pool for a group activity. Source: 1992 Code Section 11-1-3(D); Ord. 031009-11; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 8-2-5 RESTRICTIONS ON PRIVATE SWIM CLASS.

§ 8-2-5 - RESTRICTIONS ON PRIVATE SWIM CLASS. A person teaching a private swim class must: (1) be a certified American Red Cross water safety instructor or the equivalent; (2) file a copy of the certification required under this section with the director before the person teaches a class in a swimming pool; and (3) be appropriately attired for swimming and must be in the water during the time a child under the person's supervision is in the water. Source: 1992 Code Section 11-1-3(E); Ord. 031009-11; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 8-2-6 FEES FOR GROUP USE OF SWIMMING POOL.

§ 8-2-6 - FEES FOR GROUP USE OF SWIMMING POOL. (A) A caregiver shall pay the fee established by ordinance before conducting a group activity. (B) The group use fee authorized in this section is in addition to any other fee established for use of a swimming pool. Source: 1992 Code Section 11-1-3(F); Ord. 031009-11; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 8-2-7 REVOCATION OF POOL USE PRIVILEGE.

§ 8-2-7 - REVOCATION OF POOL USE PRIVILEGE. (A) If a caregiver fails to comply with this chapter, the director may restrict or revoke the caregiver's authority to use a swimming pool for a group activity. (B) If the director determines that a caregiver has knowingly violated this chapter, the director shall revoke the caregiver's authority to use a swimming pool for a group activity for at least 30 but not more than 90 days. (C) If the director determines that a caregiver has violated this chapter more than once during a 24-month period, the director shall revoke the caregiver's authority for a minimum of one year. (D) The director shall deliver written notice of revocation of authority to use a swimming pool for a group activity to the caregiver. Source: 1992 Code Section 11-1-3(H); Ord. 031009-11; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 8-2-8 RESTRICTION ON NON-SWIMMING MINOR.

§ 8-2-8 - RESTRICTION ON NON-SWIMMING MINOR. (A) This section does not apply to a child participating in a private swim class taught by a qualified instructor. (B) Except as provided in Subsection (C), the custodian of a non-swimming minor may not allow the non-swimming minor to enter a swimming pool. (C) If a non-swimming minor is accompanied by a person at least 14 years old capable of and responsible for supervision of the non-swimming minor, the custodian of the non-swimming minor may allow the child to enter a swimming pool. Source: 1992 Code Section 11-1-2 ; Ord. 031009-11; Ord. 031211-11.

Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT8PARE_CH8-2SWPOUSFetched: 10/27/2026