Swimming Pools & Spas in Dearborn County, IN (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Dearborn County, Indiana.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Dearborn County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Pool Permits
Building a swimming pool in unincorporated Dearborn County, Indiana requires a building permit from the Building Commissioner before work starts. The county code defines a structure to include a swimming pool, and it adopts the Indiana Swimming Pool Code by reference. Violations carry a fine of up to $2,500.
Swimming Pool Permits in Unincorporated Dearborn County, Indiana
Some RestrictionsDearborn County Code §§ 150.03, 150.08, 150.20(A)(7)
(7) Pursuant to I.C. 22-12-1-24, STRUCTURE includes swimming pool. ... CONSTRUCTION. Pursuant to I.C. 22-12-1-7, means any of the following: ... (2) Erection or assembly of any part of a Class 1 or Class 2 structure at the site where it will be used. ... (4) Work undertaken to alter, remodel, rehabilitate, or add to any part of a Class 1 or Class 2 structure. ... § 150.08 BUILDING PERMIT REQUIR...
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