GENERAL

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. III, ch. 645, art. II, div. 1

in effect

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 645-211 Franchise required.

Sec. 645-211. - Franchise required. Except as provided in section 645-212, no person or entity shall indefinitely or permanently occupy a public right-of-way, or use facilities within the public rights-of-way owned by others under lease or other arrangement with such owner, without first obtaining a public right-of-way user franchise granted by the consolidated city as provided in this Article II of this chapter. A person or entity shall be deemed to "indefinitely and permanently" occupy a public right-of-way if such person or entity leases or otherwise arranges to use facilities in the public rights-of-way for a term of one (1) year or more. (G.O. 85, 1998, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 645-212 Exemptions.

Sec. 645-212. - Exemptions. No public right-of-way user franchise shall be required of the following: (1) Any public utility (as described in IC 8-1-2-1(a)) or department of public utilities under IC 8-1-11.1-1; (2) The State of Indiana, including any division, bureau, department, or agency thereof; (3) The Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, and any division, department, bureau, or agency thereof; and (4) Any person or entity with authorization from the consolidated city to occupy or use the public rights-of-way under any of the following provisions of this Code: a. Chapter 866—District Cooling System Franchises; or b. Chapter 936—Pay Telephones. (G.O. 85, 1998, § 1; G.O. 25, 2010, § 11; G.O. 48, 2010, § 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=TITIIIPUHEWE_CH645PURI-W_ARTIIFR_DIV1GEFetched: 10/27/2026