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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Property Code § 202.022: SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES.

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  1. PROPERTY CODE
  2. TITLE 11. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
  3. CHAPTER 202. CONSTRUCTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

(a) In this section, "swimming pool enclosure" means a fence that:

(1) surrounds a water feature, including a swimming pool or spa;

(2) consists of transparent mesh or clear panels set in metal frames;

(3) is not more than six feet in height; and

(4) is designed to not be climbable.

(b) A property owners' association:

(1) may not adopt or enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument that prohibits or restricts a property owner from installing on the property owner's property a swimming pool enclosure that conforms to applicable state or local safety requirements; and

(2) may adopt and enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument establishing limitations related to the appearance of a swimming pool enclosure, including limitations establishing permissible colors for a swimming pool enclosure, provided that the provision does not prohibit a swimming pool enclosure that is black in color and consists of transparent mesh set in metal frames.

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 951 (S.B. 1588), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.

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