Interference with radio and television reception.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 403-3
in effectSec. 403-3. - Interference with radio and television reception.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly and willfully to operate or cause to be operated any machine, device, apparatus or instrument of any kind whatsoever within the city between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., the operation of which shall cause reasonably preventable electrical interference with radio or television reception within the city; provided, however, X-ray pictures, examinations or treatments may be made at any time if the machines or apparatus used therefor are properly equipped and grounded to avoid all unnecessary or reasonably preventable interference with radio reception and are not negligently operated.
(b) Subsection (a) shall not be applicable to any transmitting, broadcasting or receiving instrument, apparatus or device used or useful in interstate commerce, or the operation of any such instrument, apparatus or device which is licensed or authorized by or under the provisions of any act of the Congress of the United States.
(Code 1975, § 20-4)
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=TITIIPUORSA_CH403OFAGPE_S403-3INRATEREFetched: 10/27/2026