LITTER RECEPTACLES

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. II, ch. 361, art. IV

in effect

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 361-401 Public places.

Sec. 361-401. - Public places. Every owner, occupant, tenant or lessee using or occupying any public place shall provide adequate litter receptacles of sizes, numbers and types as required to contain all litter generated by those persons frequenting that public place, and as specified by the director of public works for all public places. (Code 1975, § 17½-42)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 361-402 Parking lots.

Sec. 361-402. - Parking lots. Any parking lot shall be equipped with litter receptacles in compliance with this article and the regulations issued pursuant to section 361-104, unless otherwise specified in section 361-304. (Code 1975, § 17½-43)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 361-403 Private premises.

Sec. 361-403. - Private premises. The owner or person in control of private premises shall maintain litter receptacles for collection of litter as necessary or as required by regulations made pursuant to section 361-104, and in such a manner that litter will be prevented from being carried by the elements to adjoining premises and adjoining public places. (Code 1975, § 17½-44; G.O. 46, 2019, § 3)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 361-404 Municipal bus stops, shelters and stations.

Sec. 361-404. - Municipal bus stops, shelters and stations. All municipal bus stops, shelters or stations shall be equipped with litter receptacles in compliance with this article and the regulations issued pursuant to section 361-104. Receptacles shall be provided by the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation, or their successor. (G.O. 46, 2019, § 3)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 361-405 Specifications.

Sec. 361-405. - Specifications. Litter receptacles shall comply in size, material and all other characteristics with the specification of regulations made pursuant to section 361-104. (Code 1975, § 17½-45; G.O. 46, 2019, § 3)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 361-406 Periodic emptying of receptacles.

Sec. 361-406. - Periodic emptying of receptacles. All litter shall be removed periodically from litter receptacles as necessary to maintain their usefulness, and in accordance with regulations made pursuant to section 361-104. (Code 1975, § 17½-46; G.O. 46, 2019, § 3)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 361-407 Prevention of scattering.

Sec. 361-407. - Prevention of scattering. Persons placing litter in litter receptacles shall do so in such manner as to prevent litter from being carried from the receptacles by the elements. (Code 1975, § 17½-47; G.O. 46, 2019, § 3)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 361-408 Upsetting or tampering with receptacles.

Sec. 361-408. - Upsetting or tampering with receptacles. No person shall cause the removal, upsetting, mutilation, defacing or tampering with litter receptacles or cause the contents thereof to be spilled or to be strewn in or upon any public place or private premises. (Code 1975, § 17½-48; G.O. 46, 2019, § 3)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 361-409 Litter receptacles obstructing traffic.

Sec. 361-409. - Litter receptacles obstructing traffic. Litter receptacles shall not be placed in any location where they may obstruct vehicular traffic or unreasonably obstruct pedestrian traffic. (Code 1975, § 17½-49; G.O. 46, 2019, § 3)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 361-410 Exterior of litter receptacles.

Sec. 361-410. - Exterior of litter receptacles. Litter receptacles located on publicly owned property shall be conspicuously identified and shall be free of commercial advertising. (Code 1975, § 17½-50; G.O. 46, 2019, § 3)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 361-411 Receptacles to be provided by city.

Sec. 361-411. - Receptacles to be provided by city. In the central business district and in such other areas as the department of public works may deem advisable, it may cause to be placed in convenient places litter receptacles, to be provided and serviced either by contract or by direct operation by the city. The department of public works may also cooperate with any merchants' association or civic group by permitting the placing by the merchants' association or civic group of litter receptacles in the same or in any other area of the city. (Code 1975, § 17½-51; G.O. 15, 2001, § 11; G.O. 46, 2019, § 3)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 361-412 Containers exempt from provisions of this article.

Sec. 361-412. - Containers exempt from provisions of this article. No section of this article and no regulation made pursuant to section 361-104 in furtherance of the purposes and provisions of this article shall be construed to regulate the containers used in the collection of refuse, waste or garbage which containers are regulated under Chapter 601 of this Code. (Code 1975, § 17½-52; G.O. 46, 2019, § 3)

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=TITIIPUORSA_CH361LI_ARTIVLIREFetched: 10/27/2026