Aquatic structures: Minimum standards.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 43-6
in effectSec. 43-6. - Aquatic structures: Minimum standards.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the city adopts minimum standards for aquatic structures that are identical to or stricter than those pool safety standards contained in the following state and federal laws, all of which are incorporated herein:
(1) The VGBA;
(2) Chapter 757 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, as it relates to facilities;
(3) Subchapters L and M of Chapter 265 of Title 25 of the Texas Administrative Code, as it relates to facilities; and
(4) That volume of the Construction Code known as the Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
(b) The provisions of Section 265.211 of Title 25 of the Texas Administrative Code shall not apply to enforcement of this chapter.
(c) The operator of an aquatic structure shall maintain the aquatic structure in accordance with the pool safety standards adopted by the city pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. Any inconsistency between the requirements of this article and subsection (a) shall be resolved in favor of the more restrictive requirement.
(Ord. No. 2010-908, § 2(Exh. A), 11-17-2010, eff. 1-1-2011; Ord. No. 2021-1037, § 20(Exh. I.49), 12-1-2021, eff. 4-1-2022)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH43POSPSA_ARTIGE_S43-6AQSTMISTFetched: 10/26/2026