Powers in Historic Districts.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 740-704
in effectSec. 740-704. - Powers in Historic Districts.
A. Authority for Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission. The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission is authorized to exercise the powers of the Commission under the 600 series as authorized in IC 36-7-4-402 within an historic area or a Historic zoning district established under IC 36-7-11.1. The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission is authorized to exercise the powers of a Board of Zoning Appeals within an historic area or a Historic zoning district established under IC 36-7-11.1. However, this authorization does not eliminate the need for the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness before the approval of a variance by either:
1. A Board of Zoning Appeals; or
2. The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission exercising the powers of a Board of Zoning Appeals.
B. Rules. The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission shall make rules governing the hearing of cases under this section.
(G.O. 64, 2015, § 2)
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_CH740GEPR_ARTVIIPR_S740-704POHIDIFetched: 10/27/2026