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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to adoption of a uniform swimming pool and spa code for use |
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in municipalities in this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Subchapter C, Chapter 214, Local |
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Government Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER C. SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS [POOL ENCLOSURES] |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 214, Local Government |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 214.103 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 214.103. INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE. |
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(a) In this section, "International Swimming Pool and Spa Code" |
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means the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code promulgated by |
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the International Code Council. |
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(b) To protect the public health, safety, and welfare, the |
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International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, as it existed on May 1, |
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2019, is adopted as the municipal swimming pool and spa code in this |
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state. |
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(c) The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code applies to |
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all construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, and repair |
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of swimming pools and spas in a municipality that elects to regulate |
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pools or spas, including under Section 214.101. |
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(d) A municipality may establish procedures for: |
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(1) the adoption of local amendments to the |
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International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; and |
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(2) the administration and enforcement of the |
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International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. |
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(e) A municipality may review and adopt amendments made by |
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the International Code Council to the International Swimming Pool |
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and Spa Code after May 1, 2019. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |