Pool Construction Permits in Fishers

Local Rule

City of Fishers Permits and Inspections Department

Fishers publishes a notably generous local exemption compared to the common national standard: a portable swimming pool less than 42 inches in depth needs no building permit, well above the 24 inch figure used in most jurisdictions. Any in-ground pool, or a portable pool 42 inches or deeper, needs a full permit. The Permits and Inspections Department can be reached at (317) 595-3120 for project-specific confirmation.

Source · Verified September 2026

Fishers Building Department

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How This Compares to Hamilton County

Fishers's own rule is shown above (Depends on project scope). Here is the separate rule that applies at the county level, for context:

Hamilton County Plan Commission

Hamilton County's own zoning ordinance defines a swimming pool as any pool, pond, lake, or open tank containing at least 18 inches of water at any point maintained by the owner, a lower depth threshold than the 24-inch figure used by most other jurisdictions, and distinguishes a private pool used only by the owner and guests from a public pool operated for compensation.

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Nearby Cities with Verified Rules

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FAQs

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