Indiana · Pools and spas

The public pool and spa rules in force in Indiana now.

410 IAC 6-2.1 Public and Semi-Public Pools (operations, IDOH) plus 675 IAC 20 Swimming Pool Code (construction plan review by IDHS). Enforced by Local health departments inspect and enforce (rule may also be administered by the Indiana Department of Health); IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety reviews and approves pool construction plans. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Pools and spas in Indiana

Checked on the source

In force

410 IAC 6-2.1 Public and Semi-Public Pools (operations, IDOH) plus 675 IAC 20 Swimming Pool Code (construction plan review by IDHS)

IDOH page: permit application required to build or alter a public pool, with plan review by IDHS Fire and Building Safety; serious injuries and drownings reported to IDOH; fecal incidents recorded; no-lifeguard semi-public pools under 2,000 sq ft post responsible-adult signs.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Local health departments inspect and enforce (rule may also be administered by the Indiana Department of Health); IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety reviews and approves pool construction plans

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

Rulemaking pending

IDOH memo dated Nov 7, 2025 lists 410 IAC 6-2.1 for readoption without changes (re-read Oct 19, 2026); final readoption filing not found. IDOH pool page (re-read Oct 19, 2026) shows no pending rulemaking

The federal layer

The federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (drain covers and anti-entrapment) applies to every public pool alongside the state rule below.

What a building has to do

1 recurring duties

These apply when the building has the equipment or fits the type named. The frequency is the standard one; your local official can set a stricter one, so confirm it for the address.

Annual

Public pool or spa: operating permit and health inspectionsState or county pool rules · Health department · Not yet checked line by line against the source.

Questions about the public pool and spa rules in Indiana

Which public pool rules apply in Indiana today?

410 IAC 6-2.1 Public and Semi-Public Pools (operations, IDOH) plus 675 IAC 20 Swimming Pool Code (construction plan review by IDHS). IDOH page: permit application required to build or alter a public pool, with plan review by IDHS Fire and Building Safety; serious injuries and drownings reported to IDOH; fecal incidents recorded; no-lifeguard semi-public pools under 2,000 sq ft post responsible-adult signs.

Who enforces the public pool and spa rules in Indiana?

Local health departments inspect and enforce (rule may also be administered by the Indiana Department of Health); IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety reviews and approves pool construction plans.

What changes next for the public pool and spa rules in Indiana?

Rulemaking pending. IDOH memo dated Nov 7, 2025 lists 410 IAC 6-2.1 for readoption without changes (re-read Oct 19, 2026); final readoption filing not found. IDOH pool page (re-read Oct 19, 2026) shows no pending rulemaking