Public ways not to be used for private purposes; exceptions.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 645-512
in effectSec. 645-512. - Public ways not to be used for private purposes; exceptions.
(a) The streets, alleys, sidewalks, bridges and public places of the city shall be maintained open at all times for travel by vehicles and pedestrians and for all other proper public uses and purposes. No part thereof, or any spaces above or below such public ways, except as otherwise authorized by statute, this article or Code, or by any other city ordinance, shall be used for any private purpose or business. Except as may be so authorized, no use shall be permitted that affects the orderly appearance thereof, or obstructs or hinders public travel thereover, contrary to the public safety and welfare.
(b) As provided in Chapter 986 of the Code, a temporary sign may be placed upon any street, alley, sidewalk, bridge, or public place, so long as the following conditions are met:
(1) The temporary sign is associated with a civic sponsored special event;
(2) The temporary sign has been approved by the civic sponsored special event sponsor;
(3) The temporary sign complies with the operating requirements established in section 986-204 of the Code; and
(4) A limited duration license has been issued in accordance with Chapter 986, article II of the Code.
(c) The board of business and neighborhood services may adopt reasonable regulations regarding the materials, dimensions, and locations of these temporary signs.
(Code 1975, § 28-194; G.O. 33, 2011, § 4; 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_CH645PURI-W_ARTVUSOCPUWA_DIV1GE_S645-512PUWANOBEUSPRPUEXFetched: 10/27/2026