DIVISIONS

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. I, ch. 241, art. III

in effect

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 241-301 Administration division.

Sec. 241-301. - Administration division. The administration division shall: (1) Provide management and support to the department's lines of business. (2) Provide support in areas of human resources and staff development, training, payroll administration, personnel policy and procedures, employee relations and labor negotiations; (3) Oversee the administration of all grants; (4) Manage all aspects of the department's management information systems; and sponsorships; (5) Provide all marketing, promotion and communication needs of the department, including public and media relations, printing, photography, market research, and sponsorships; (6) Provide a customer service and community relations operation which includes the issuance of permits and centralized registration; (7) Provide support in areas of purchasing, procurement, and stock inventory; (8) Be responsible for the preparation of the budget and fiscal ordinances, as well as financial planning and analysis for the department; (9) Be responsible for the management of all aspects of the department's accounting and auditing systems, including the monitoring of all cash control systems; (10) Administer and coordinate the preparation of all contracts within the department; (11) Develop, implement and manage partnership programs for the department; (12) Coordinate department relations with the Indianapolis Parks Foundation; (13) Develop, implement and manage recreational program initiatives instituted through the mayor or the department director; and (14) Develop, implement and manage volunteer services for the department. (G.O. 112, 1999, § 1; G.O. 83, 2000, § 1; G.O. 6, 2005, § 6)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 241-302 Park maintenance division.

Sec. 241-302. - Park maintenance division. The park maintenance division shall: (1) Provide stewardship of natural resource areas within the park district; (2) Manage and execute maintenance plans for park assets, and other properties; (3) Provide physical resources to construct park beautification, forestry, and land improvement services for the departments; (4) Provide for the building and grounds maintenance of parks and facilities within the parks district; and (5) Coordinate, manage, and conduct all installation and maintenance of athletic field resources of the department. (G.O. 112, 1999, § 1; G.O. 83, 2000, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 241-303 Community recreation division.

Sec. 241-303. - Community recreation division. The community recreation division shall: (1) Establish and monitor baseline quality maintenance standards for all regional, community, and neighborhood parks; (2) Implement an enhancement program to work with organized neighborhood entities to enhance their local parks; (3) Provide every neighborhood the opportunity and responsibility to reclaim stewardship of their public spaces; (4) Generate significant opportunities for neighborhoods to utilize parks close in proximity to their home that have major amenities not available in a neighborhood park; (5) Generate sufficient fee revenue to help offset the cost of the enhanced programs and facilities; (6) Coordinate all amenities of the park from a resource management perspective to create additional positive, collaborative, and interactive synergies for program and customer satisfaction; (7) Manage and operate programs, services, and facilities at regional, community, and neighborhood parks; (8) Draw patrons from more than a county-wide demographic area and have a revenue enhancement focus, except in areas of limited resources; (9) Create programs and events to provide leisure opportunities in a safe and enjoyable environment for all people; (10) Plan, develop, and provide community recreation opportunities for individuals, families, and groups of Indianapolis and Marion County of varied age and backgrounds; (11) Organize activities that represent a wide range of offerings in sports, arts, play, social, environmental, self-improvement, travel, and more; and (12) Offer quality recreation programs to those who seek to improve their lives and the greater community good, through participation in physical, social and creative endeavors, regardless of their ability, economic status, or residence. (G.O. 112, 1999, § 1; G.O. 83, 2000, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 241-304 Golf division.

Sec. 241-304. - Golf division. The golf division shall: (1) Create meaningful and enjoyable golfing opportunities for people of all ages and playing abilities; (2) Provide competitive playing conditions that meet customer expectations at fair market pricing; (3) Provide ancillary golf amenities like driving ranges, pro shops, golf carts, and concessions that meet quality standards; and (4) Ensure the golfing customer, the City of Indianapolis, and the golf operators are receiving value for dollars spent. (G.O. 112, 1999, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 241-305 Greenways division.

Sec. 241-305. - Greenways division. The greenways division shall: (1) Develop, manage, improve and maintain the greenways system within Marion County; (2) Provide recreation and fitness opportunities; (3) Promote open space conservation; (4) Link neighborhoods with each other and parks and other community assets; and (5) Provide environmental education for the public concerning the greenways system. (G.O. 112, 1999, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 241-306 Reserved.

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 241-307 Resource development division.

Sec. 241-307. - Resource development division. The resource development division shall: (1) With respect to project/asset management: a. Manage the scoping, planning, design and construction of parks and facilities and administer the capital improvement program; b. Utilize knowledge of the construction industry and requirement of the city bidding process to manage the design, bidding and construction of parks facilities; and c. Protect and maintain the investment of parks and greenways by setting high standards for design, construction, project management and adherence to safety and ADA issues. (2) With respect to planning: a. Ensure a comprehensive cycle of planning and development which combines public input, professional standards, responsible use of public investment, and process evaluation to promote constant improvement; b. Coordinate the input of all citizens in the planning process and communication of the plan for future park development; and c. Develop comprehensive/park master planning: i. Provide long-range and short-term evaluations of guidelines, park improvements, property acquisitions and county-wide park and recreation needs; ii. Coordinate development of parks based on physical resources and identified community needs; and iii. Define park functions and proposed uses. (3) With respect to real-estate/land acquisition: a. Manage inventory of all park properties; b. Coordinate all property transactions for the department; c. Coordinate governmental grants of right-of-way, easement, rights-of-entry and leases; and d. Before any city-owned park land (defined herein as real estate which is currently being used as a public park or is designated for such use in the comprehensive plan approved by the parks board, but including park land legally designated as surplus property) is disposed of for any purpose other than its intended use as a park, there shall be a special notice and mailing to residents in the area around the park, and a special public hearing shall be held with no less than four (4) weeks advance notice to citizens in the park's vicinity. Such notice shall be given by first class mail addressed to the owners of real estate adjacent to the park in question to a depth of two (2) ownerships or six hundred (600) feet, whichever is less, as determined from the records of the county assessor, and by publication as required under IC 5-3-1-2(b). The foregoing notice and public hearing requirements shall not apply, however, to disposals of city-owned park land as a result of the following: i. Grants of rights-of-way, easements, rights-of-entry, use permits, licenses and the like; ii. Exchanges with or transfers to other governmental entities; or iii. Leases. (4) With respect to land improvement design: a. Provide, coordinate and manage improvements to park properties such as playgrounds; b. Construct trails; c. Conduct general site improvements/repairs; d. Demolish hazardous facilities; e. Perform concrete repairs at facilities; f. Rebuild athletic fields; and g. Provide heavy equipment support for departmental needs. (G.O. 83, 2000, § 1; G.O. 100, 2015, § 3)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 241-308 Environmental and interpretive services division.

Sec. 241-308. - Environmental and interpretive services division. The environmental and interpretive services division shall: (1) Manage and operate nature programs, services, and facilities at nature parks; (2) Create and offer quality nature programs, events and services in a safe and enjoyable environment for all people; (3) Plan, develop, and provide nature programs and services for individuals, families and groups of Indianapolis and Marion County of varied ages and backgrounds; (4) Establish and monitor baseline quality standards for all nature parks; (5) Implement an enhancement program to work with organized neighborhood entities to enhance nature parks and program services; (6) Provide every neighborhood the opportunity and responsibility to reclaim stewardship of their public spaces; and (7) Generate sufficient fee revenue to help offset the cost of the enhanced programs and facilities. (G.O. 83, 2000, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 241-309 Sports and special revenue facilities division.

Sec. 241-309. - Sports and special revenue facilities division. The sports and special revenue facilities division shall: (1) Manage and operate programs and services at sports and special facilities; (2) Create and offer quality sports, aquatic programs, special events, and services in a safe and enjoyable environment for all people; (3) Plan, develop, and provide sports and aquatic programs and services for individuals, families and groups of Indianapolis and Marion County of varied ages and backgrounds; (4) Establish and monitor baseline quality standards for all sports, aquatic and special facilities; (5) Work with organized neighborhood entities to enhance sports, aquatic and special facilities, and program services; (6) Provide every neighborhood the opportunity and responsibility to reclaim stewardship of their public spaces; (7) Draw patrons from more than a county-wide demographic area, except in areas of limited resources; and (8) Generate sufficient fee revenue to help offset the cost of programs and facilities. (G.O. 83, 2000, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 241-310 Additional powers.

Sec. 241-310. - Additional powers. In addition, each division shall have all powers, duties and responsibilities granted by statute or ordinance or delegated by the mayor. (G.O. 83, 2000, § 1)

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=TITIORAD_CH241DEPARE_ARTIIIDIFetched: 10/27/2026