Swimming Pools & Spas in Vanderburgh County, IN (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
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Pool Permits
Vanderburgh County requires a building permit before any residential swimming pool is installed, under the general permit rule at County Code Section 15.08.030(A). The joint department of building commissioners charges $30 for pools 24 feet in diameter or smaller, $50 for larger residential pools, and $150 for commercial pools under Section 15.08.080(M).
Vanderburgh County Pool Building Permit Required
Some RestrictionsVanderburgh County Code § 15.08.030(A); § 15.08.080(M)
No building or any part thereof, nor equipment for any building or part thereof, or any sewer connection or part thereof, or any sewer connection or part thereof, shall be installed, constructed, repaired, or altered, except in conformity with this title nor before a permit has been issued for the work. ... No building permit shall be issued until proper approvals have been obtained from the ar...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Every swimming pool in unincorporated Vanderburgh County must be enclosed by a six-foot impassable fence under Zoning Code Section 17.12.060(B), covering the pool itself, its accessories, and every point of entry. The rule reaches any pool deeper than two feet at any point, though it excludes natural lakes, and is enforced by the Evansville-Vanderburgh Area Plan Commission.
Vanderburgh County Pool Fence Rule
Some RestrictionsVanderburgh County Code § 17.12.060(B)
B. A six-foot impassable fence shall surround all swimming pools, all accessories thereto, and all entries thereto. Swimming pools shall include but are not necessarily limited to pools over two feet in depth at any point. Swimming pools shall not include lakes.
Swimming Pools & Spas by City in Vanderburgh County
1 cities in Vanderburgh County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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