Swimming Pools & Spas in Clark County, IN (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Clark County, Indiana.
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Pool Permits
Placing an above-ground swimming pool in unincorporated Clark County requires a location improvement permit under Code of Ordinances Section 156.03(C)(3), the same permit used for building construction. The permit lapses if work has not started within 12 months or finished within 24 months, and the applicant must first hand over a deed, a plot plan, and proof of an approved sewage disposal system.
Clark County Above-Ground Pool Permit
Some RestrictionsClark County Code of Ordinances § 156.03(C)(1), (C)(3)
(1) A location improvement permit (building permit) shall be required for the construction, reconstruction, enlargement or location of any building, structure, manufactured housing or mobile home on any lot or lots. The permit shall expire if the work described in the permit has not commenced within 12 months of the date of the permit or if substantial completion ... is not achieved within 24...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
In unincorporated Clark County, above-ground swimming pools must be enclosed by a barrier at least 60 inches tall with a self-closing, self-latching gate, per Code of Ordinances Section 156.03(C)(4). The barrier's openings must be tight enough to stop a four-inch sphere, and pool ladders or steps have to lock or come off between uses so children cannot climb in unsupervised.
Clark County Above-Ground Pool Fencing Rules
Some RestrictionsClark County Code of Ordinances § 156.03(C)(4)
Each above ground swimming pool shall be enclosed by a substantial fence or other barrier of at least 60 inches in height, which shall be adequate to prevent persons, children or domestic animals from danger or harm, and shall be equipped with a self-closing, self-latching gate. Such protective barrier may be chain-link, ornamental, solid fence or other solid vertical barrier including building...
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