Swimming Pools & Spas in Boone County, IN (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Boone County, Indiana.
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Pool Permits
Building an in-ground swimming pool in unincorporated Boone County, Indiana requires an improvement location permit (ILP). Code § 157.021(F)(3) puts in-ground pools on the list of accessory structures needing an ILP before construction, and the Area Plan Commission's fee schedule sets the permit at a flat $175.
Pool Permits: Unincorporated Boone County, IN
Some RestrictionsBoone County Code § 10.99; § 157.021(F); § 157.140
Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this code for which another penalty is not specifically provided shall, upon conviction, be subject to the following: (1) A fine not exceeding $2,500 for the first violation; and (2) A fine not exceeding $7,500 for second and subsequent violations, except for violations of ordinances regulating traffic and parking. ... (F) The ...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
In unincorporated Boone County, Indiana, an in-ground swimming pool must have a 5-foot fence around the pool area, or a mechanical pool cover, under Code § 157.021(F)(3). Because that barrier sits under the county's 6-foot threshold, the fence itself needs no separate improvement location permit.
Pool Fencing: Unincorporated Boone County, IN
Some RestrictionsBoone County Code § 157.021(F)(3); § 157.140(C)
(3) In-ground swimming pools subject to a 5-foot high fence placement around the pool area and/or a mechanical pool cover over the pool; ... (C) Fences under six feet in height shall not require an improvement location permit.
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