Fishers, IN Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Bacteria test
- Before opening, weekly minimum
- Chemical test
- Disinfectant & pH, 2x daily
- Records kept
- At least one year
- Enforced by
- Fishers Health Officer inspections
- Scope
- Public & semi-public pools only
Summary
Fishers requires every licensed public and semi-public swimming pool to run bacteriological and chemical tests on a fixed schedule, log the results, and submit them to the Health Department, which can inspect the pool and order fixes.
Bacteriological examination of all swimming pools must be completed prior to opening and at least once per week as prescribed by 410 IAC 6-2.1. Sample results must be submitted in writing to the Health Department within seven days of sample collection. Every swimming pool shall be equipped with a chemical test kit. Tests for residual disinfectant and pH in the swimming pool shall be conducted not less than two times per day and recorded on forms approved by the Health Department. These tests shall be conducted:
(a) Prior to opening the pool and spa to swimmers; and
(b) One other time later in the day when the pool is in use by swimmers. (20 Tests for alkalinity and cyanuric acid shall be conducted as necessary to maintain acceptable chemical balance but not less than once per week. Tests for combined chlorine shall be conducted at least twice per week.
(B) Spa water shall be tested for pH and disinfectant residuals daily before the spa is open for use and at least two other times during the hours of spa use for the following:
(1) Combined chlorine concentration, when chlorine is used, at least twice a week; and
(2) Total alkalinity at least once a week.
(C) The Health Department recommends test for calcium hardness be conducted at least once per month. Results shall be recorded on the approved operating record forms. All such records shall be maintained for at least one
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance No. 051826E, passed 5-18-26; and Resolution No. R051826C, passed 5-18-26; and State legislation current through Indiana Legislative Service, 2026 Acts, Pamphlet #1).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 171, the Fishers Swimming Pool Ordinance, ties pool operation to a Health Department license (§ 171.05) and layers on testing duties: a bacteriological sample before opening and at least weekly, disinfectant and pH checks at least twice a day, alkalinity and cyanuric acid checks weekly, combined chlorine twice weekly, and records kept at least one year (§ 171.08). The Health Officer may inspect the pool, its equipment, and its records at reasonable times and can order correction of violations (§§ 171.10-171.12). This chapter also adopts the state's Public and Semi-Public Pools Code (410 IAC 6-2.1) and Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission rules (675 IAC 20) by reference for anything it doesn't spell out itself. Pools at one- or two-family homes are excluded from the chapter.
Violations & Fines
Missed testing, unsubmitted records, or an uncorrected inspection finding can draw a correction order, and repeat or unresolved violations can lead to license suspension (§ 171.13) or revocation (§ 171.14) by the Health Officer.
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