Bartholomew County, IN Swimming Pools & Spas: Pool Permits (2026)

20(F) of the county Building Code lists swimming pools among the residential permit fees, covering both in-ground and above-ground installations, and states the fee includes fence and two inspections, meaning the required pool fence and two inspections are covered within the $150 minimum charge. 21(F) applies the identical $150 minimum fee to a pool built at a commercial, industrial or multi-family property. 36, a residential pool almost always needs one, obtained on forms from the Chief Code Enforcement Officer with fees paid to the Department of Code Enforcement.

06(A)(7), the county has adopted the Indiana Swimming Pool Code, Article 20 of Title 675 of the Indiana Administrative Code, along with its later state amendments, as the technical standard pool construction and fencing must meet; copies of the adopted rules are kept on file with the Department. 35 requirements: payment of the fee, plans and specifications, and a plot plan showing the pool's location and existing improvements, unless the Chief Code Enforcement Officer waives the plot plan for good cause. 40 if work has not begun or is not proceeding at a reasonable rate, though an extension may be granted before expiration.