SECTION 744.3407. Must I have a fence around a swimming pool at my operation?  


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  • (a) You must enclose a swimming pool at your operation with a six-foot fence or wall that prevents children's access to the pool.

    (b) Fence gates leading to the pool area must have self-closing and self-latching hardware out of children's reach. Gates must be locked when the pool is not in use.

    (c) Doors from the operation leading to the pool area must have a lock out of children's reach that can only be opened by an adult.

    (d) These doors and gates must not be designated as fire and emergency evacuation exits.

Source Note: The provisions of this §744.3407 adopted to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909