Carmel requires a barrier at least four (4) feet high completely surrounding a residential pool and deck, broken only by self-closing, self-latching gates that can be locked. Public and community pools must meet the taller state six-foot enclosure rule.
Residential pool barriers in Hamilton County are set by city ordinance, not the county. Carmel's UDO Section 5.02(C)(7)(c) requires impenetrable walls or fencing not less than four feet high enclosing the pool and deck, with only self-closing and latching gates and doors that can be locked. Fishers, Westfield and Noblesville impose materially identical four-foot barrier rules under the Indiana Residential Code (ISPSC-based). Public, apartment and semi-public pools are governed by the state Swimming Pool Code, 675 IAC 20-2-26, which mandates a fence, wall or enclosure not less than six feet high with a self-latching mechanism at least 45 inches above grade. Verify exact gate hardware with your city.
A pool without a compliant barrier is a code violation; cities can order the pool drained or fenced and levy per-day fines.
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