Swimming Pools & Spas in LaPorte County, IN (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated LaPorte County, Indiana.
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Pool Permits
Installing an in-ground pool in unincorporated LaPorte County requires a Building Department permit before work starts. Code § 151.26 bars any construction without an advance permit, and the § 151.27 fee schedule prices an in-ground pool permit at $25, conditioned on fencing the pool with a 42-inch security fence.
LaPorte County Residential Pool Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsLaPorte County Code of Ordinances §§ 151.26, 151.27
(B) No person, company, or corporation shall perform or cause to be performed any work on or in the unincorporated areas of the county without obtaining in advance a permit from the Building Department. (C) Where a person shall unlawfully proceed to do any work or construction without a required permit, the permit fees shall be tripled as a penalty. ... (R) In-ground pool. Must be fenced...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
LaPorte County requires every in-ground swimming pool to be completely enclosed by a fence at least four feet high under § 151.42(D)(1), with self-closing, self-latching gates at every entry point unless access comes directly from the house or an accessory building. Above-ground pools without that fence need a removable or lockable ladder instead.
LaPorte County Pool Fence Requirement
Some RestrictionsLaPorte County Code of Ordinances § 151.42(D)
(D)(1) All swimming pools below the surface of the surrounding land shall be completely enclosed by a fence. The fence may not be less than four feet in height and must be equipped with a gate at all points of entry unless entry is directly from the main or accessory structure. All gates and doors shall be equipped with self-closing, self-latching devices. (2) All outdoor swimming pools above t...
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