Determination of violation; notice of violation.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 575-204
in effectSec. 575-204. - Determination of violation; notice of violation.
(a) Any department of the city that receives a complaint regarding property within the city that is defaced by graffiti shall forward that complaint to the department of business and neighborhood services, which shall make a record of, and assign a case number to, such complaint. An authorized individual shall visually inspect the property in question. If the authorized individual determines that the property has been defaced by graffiti, the department shall issue a notice of violation to the owner if the department intends to proceed under the provisions of section 575-206 and, in the department's sole discretion, to the manager of the property.
(b) A notice of violation as described in subsection (1) shall be issued either by personal service or by first class United States Mail, postage prepaid. The notice shall contain the following information:
(1) The street address of the property;
(2) The approximate location of the graffiti on such property;
(3) A statement that the graffiti must be removed or covered completely within thirty (30) days after the date of the notice;
(4) Information regarding graffiti abatement programs available through the city, if any; and
(5) Information regarding the requirement for a certificate of appropriateness (COA) if the structure is protected by the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission or the Meridian Street Preservation Commission.
(G.O. 38, 2013, § 1; G.O. 41, 2016, § 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_CH575ENPUNU_ARTIIELGR_S575-204DEVINOVIFetched: 10/27/2026