Swimming Pools
Tarrant County Public Health Alert
Swimming Pool Inspection Program
Consumer Health inspects all public, apartment, motel, hotel, health club and community pools and spas in the city to ensure compliance with the swimming pool ordinance.
To view the City of North Richland Hills Pool Ordinance, please see the
Online Code of Ordinances, Chapter 98, Article XII
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Swimming Pool/Spa Signage and Safety Equipment Requirements |
Swimming Pool Plan Review
When a public or semi-public pool is constructed, plans and specifications
must be submitted to the Consumer Health for review and approval. All pools and
spas must meet the requirements of the Texas Department of State Health Services
"Standards for Public Swimming Pools/Spas."
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Swimming Pool Permit |
Residential Swimming Pools
Private residential swimming pools are inspected at the time of construction to make sure they
comply with construction and safety codes. Backyard swimming pools must be surrounded by a 6-foot
tall fence with a self closing and latching gate. If you have a backyard pool, please
click here
to view our swimming pool safety checklist. Additional safety tips
are available from the
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
The City also recommends that you and your family members learn CPR. CPR classes are offered
once each month at the North Richland Hills Fire Administration Building. For more information
about CPR classes
click here or call the Fire
Department at 817-427-6900. NRH2O Family Water Park offers Learn to Swim and Junior Lifeguard
programs each summer. To learn more about these programs, contact the water park at 817-427-6600.
