Above-ground pools in Marion County deeper than 24 inches require a building permit under the Indiana Residential Code. Barrier requirements apply. Walls 48+ inches may serve as barrier if access ladders are removable.
Indianapolis requires a building permit from DBNS for above-ground pools exceeding 24 inches in water depth (IRC Appendix G definition of a swimming pool). Permit includes electrical inspection for pump/filter circuits, which must be GFCI-protected per NEC Article 680. Barrier requirements per IRC Appendix G apply equally to above-ground pools; walls 48 inches or higher above grade may satisfy the barrier if ladders are removable, lockable, or fold-up when pool is unattended. Setbacks from property lines follow accessory structure rules in the Consolidated Zoning Ordinance (typically 3 to 5 feet side/rear). Discharge of pool water to the street or neighbor properties is prohibited; must drain to sanitary sewer or designated outlet. Small inflatable pools under 24 inches deep are exempt.
Unpermitted pool over 24 inches: stop-work, retroactive permit fees, potential removal. Barrier violations: pool unusable until corrected, fines up to $2,500. Improper discharge: stormwater violation.
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