Pools, Spas, Interactive Water Features, and Fountains

This program ensures that all public and semi-public aquatic facilities follow proper safety guidelines. These facilities include public pools, training facilities, spas and interactive water features.

Applications

Plan Review: This is a review of physical construction plans for all new and remodel construction to ensure the facility is compliant with the current state & local health and safety codes.

Certificate of Occupancy Inspection: This required inspection ensures the new facility was constructed in accordance with the approved plans. This is the final step prior to obtaining a permit.

Change of Ownership Inspection: This required inspection allows a prospective owner to acquire a permit for a previously permitted facility. As permits are non-transferable, the inspection must take place prior to ownership changing hands.

Permit to Operate: This application must be paid and once approved allows the owner to obtain a permit to operate a pool, spa or public interactive water feature.

Permit Fee Schedule

View the Fee Schedule for Austin and Travis County effective April 1, 2019, for all permits and services..
Note that all fee schedules dated and posted prior to April 1, 2019 are no longer in effect.

Guides

Plan Review Checklist: View the checklist for details concerning all necessary items for physical construction plans as well as proper annotation guidelines.
Main Drain Separation Distance: View the notification that pools and spas must be compliant with the minimum separation requirement between suction outlets.

Frequently Asked Questions

General FAQ

Laws/Policies

Austin City Code: Pools and Spas
State Regulations: Public Swimming Pools and Spas
County Regulations: Travis County Chapter 61A, Swimming Pools

CONTACT INFO

Phone: 3-1-1; or visit 3-1-1 online
Physical Address: 1520 Rutherford Lane, Austin, TX 78754 See Map
Mailing Address: PO Box 142529, Austin, TX 78714
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Open Hours:
Lobby Hours: 7:45am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday
Office Hours: 7:45am - 4:45pm Monday - Friday

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To address a concern or request a second opinion regarding an inspection result or complaint, please contact us at 512-978-0300 from 7:45 am to 4:45 pm Monday - Friday.