Stop-work order.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 740-1004
in effectSec. 740-1004. - Stop-work order.
A. The Administrator is empowered to issue an order requiring the suspension of land improvement of any kind when any of the following circumstances exist:
1. Site improvement is occurring without an Improvement Location Permit or any other permit required by a Code having first been obtained;
2. Site improvement is occurring in violation of the terms or conditions of any special exception or variance granted under the metropolitan development law as contemplated by IC 36-7-4; in violation of conditions or commitments imposed by the Plat Committee under the metropolitan development law; in violation of covenants made in connection with the platting of a subdivision that is approved by the Plat Committee; in violation of commitments made in accordance with IC 36-7-4-607 or IC 36-7-4-921; or in violation of the terms, conditions or provisions of any Marion County Code; and
3. Site improvement is occurring for which a certificate of appropriateness from the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission is required pursuant to IC 36-7-11.1-1 et seq., without a certificate of appropriateness having first been issued.
B. The stop-work order shall be posted on the property in a conspicuous place, or personally delivered to the owner, possessor, person in charge, or person causing the violation and state the conditions under which construction or other activity may be resumed. The Administrator or Inspector shall meet with the recipient of a stop-work order upon request to explain the conditions under which construction or other activity may be resumed.
C. The designated enforcement entity may institute a suit in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the provision of a stop-work order.
D. Enforcement activity may be pursued against owner, possessor, person in charge, person causing the violation, or combination thereof.
(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_ARTXENRE_S740-1004STRKORFetched: 10/27/2026