Fishers, IN Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing Requirements (2026)

Two layers of rules apply to a pool barrier in Fishers. The pool-safety barrier itself comes from the Indiana Residential Code, Section R326 (codified at 675 IAC 14-4.4-38), not from a Fishers-specific pool-fence ordinance. R326 applies to residential pools 'capable of a water depth greater than forty-two (42) inches,' and requires access to be restricted by 'walls or fencing not less than four (4) feet high' with 'self-closing and latching gates and doors, both capable of being locked.' The Indiana code expressly makes enforcement of Section R326 the responsibility of local units of government, so the Fishers building official enforces it through plan review and inspection. Separately, Fishers' own UDO Wall & Fence Standards (Sec. 6.18.2) govern the general fence on the lot: a fence in a required or established side or rear yard of a residential lot may be up to six (6) feet tall, while a fence in a required front yard is limited to four (4) feet at 50% openness. The UDO also requires chain-link fences to be vinyl-coated, prohibits slats in chain-link, bars barbed wire and sharpened spikes on residential fences, and keeps fences out of drainage/utility easements and within 15 feet of the top of bank of a lake, pond, or waterway. Homeowners should design a pool enclosure that satisfies both the state barrier requirement and the city's height, material, and placement rules, and check HOA covenants, which may be stricter.