Private wastewater disposal systems.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 672-104
in effectSec. 672-104. - Private wastewater disposal systems.
(a) Except as provided in this section, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended or used for the disposal of wastewater.
(b) Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available, the building sewer shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of this article.
(c) Before the commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system, the owner shall first obtain all necessary permits, including a permit issued by the Marion County Health Department.
(d) The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all regulations of the Indiana State Board of Health and of the Marion County Health Department. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge into any natural outlet in any circumstance.
(e) Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Marion County Health Department.
(f) The owner of private wastewater disposal facilities shall operate and maintain such facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the city.
(g) When a private wastewater disposal system is abandoned, any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private wastewater disposal facilities shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with clean gravel or dirt.
(G.O. 36, 2011, § 23)
Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIIPUHEWE_CH672GEDIPRPRWADISY_S672-104PRWADISYFetched: 10/27/2026