Every residential pool in St. Joseph County must be enclosed by a barrier at least four feet high, about 48 inches, with self-closing, self-latching gates that lock. The requirement comes from the Indiana Residential Code and is enforced by local building officials.
Pool barriers are among Indiana's strictest residential rules and apply across St. Joseph County. Section R326 of the Indiana Residential Code, at 675 IAC 14-4.4-38, requires a residential swimming pool to be enclosed by walls or fencing not less than four feet high completely surrounding the pool, with self-closing and self-latching gates and doors that can be locked. Gaps must be small enough to stop a child slipping through. A building permit and inspection are required before the pool is used, whether in unincorporated Granger, South Bend, or Mishawaka.
A pool without a compliant four-foot barrier fails inspection, and the building official can bar its use until corrected. An unpermitted pool or missing self-latching gate draws code enforcement and fines.
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