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.
- Pre-Opening Inspection: This inspection is required to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy after a new or remodeled construction to ensure the approved plans were followed, or before the ownership of a permitted pool, spa, or public interactive water feature is transferred to another entity or individual. The facility must pass this inspection before a permit can be issued.
- 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
Guides
- Plan Review Checklist: View the checklist for details concerning all necessary items for physical construction plans as well as proper annotation guidelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.