CONDITION OF PREMISES DURING CONSTRUCTION; DEMOLITION OR REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. III, ch. 536, art. VIII, div. 2

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Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 536-821 Public property; walkways; dust control.

Sec. 536-821. - Public property; walkways; dust control. Any person, partnership or corporation carrying out construction shall comply with the following requirements: (1) The use of public property shall meet the requirements of the governmental unit having jurisdiction. Building equipment and materials shall not be placed or stored on public property so as to obstruct free and convenient access to and functioning of any fire hydrant, fire or police call box, utility device, manhole, street, alley or gutter. A protective frame shall be provided for any fire hydrant, fire or police call box or utility device that might be damaged by construction. Bridges or covers shall be provided for sidewalks and manholes that might be damaged by construction. (2) A walkway shall be constructed and maintained on the sidewalk and alley around the site of construction involving the erection, construction, major alteration or razing of any structure (except signs, grandstands, tents, air-supported structures) that has an initial or ultimate height in excess of fifteen (15) feet and that is located (or any part of an excavation more than eight (8) feet in depth relative to such construction is located) within twenty (20) feet of the lot line, sidewalk or street (whichever is closer to such structure or excavation); provided, however, that the administrator as assigned by the deputy director of the division of construction and business services has the discretion to waive the requirement of placing the walkway on a showing that omission of the walkway will not significantly increase the possibility of injury to persons or damage to property as a result of construction on the site. The walkway may be placed further from the site on a sidewalk or within a street or alley if the governmental unit having jurisdiction gives appropriate authorization. Such walkway shall be equipped with suitable lighting devices and illumination shall be provided in the walkway at all times. Such walkway shall at all times be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be kept free from rubbish, litter and advertising display and shall be provided with suitable solid inclined approaches. Such walkway shall be not less than four (4) feet in width and shall have a durable wearing surface capable of supporting a live load of two hundred (200) pounds per square foot, be provided with a fence along the construction side, a railing along the street side and a full roof above, so as to afford maximum protection to pedestrians. The protective fence shall be no less than eight (8) feet high above the grade and be constructed from three-quarter-inch boards or plywood laid tightly together and securely fastened to four-inch uprights, set not over four (4) feet apart, with two-inch by six-inch bracing and girts. The posts shall be securely set and braced to prevent buckling and overturning. Openings in the fence shall be protected by doors that are normally kept closed. The protective railings shall be substantially built and when of wood shall be constructed of new material having a nominal size of at least two (2) inches by four (4) inches. Railings shall be at least four (4) feet in height, and when adjacent to the excavation shall be provided with a midrail. The protective roof shall have a clear height of eight (8) feet above the walkway. The roof shall be tightly sheathed. The sheathing shall be two-inch nominal wood planking or equal. Such walkways shall be maintained in place and kept in good condition for the length of time construction continues, after which it shall be removed within thirty (30) days. (3) Emission of excessive dust or particulate matter shall not occur in the course of construction. A sufficient supply of water shall be available at the site of construction in case it may be needed to put out a small fire or settle dust. (Code 1975, § 8-130; G.O. 1, 2002, § 1; G.O. 9, 2005, § 16; G.O. 63, 2009, § 32; G.O. 41, 2016, § 2)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 536-822 Removing structures.

Sec. 536-822. - Removing structures. Any person, partnership or corporation carrying out the demolishing, dismantling, dismembering, razing or removing a structure shall in addition to the requirements of section 536-821 comply with the following requirements: (1) The administrator as assigned by the deputy director of the division of construction and business services or his or her authorized representative may, if reasonably necessary to insure public safety, require the licensed wrecking contractor to submit plans and a complete schedule for demolition. Where such are required, no work shall be accomplished until such plans and schedule are approved by the administrator as assigned by the deputy director of the division of construction and business services, or his or her authorized representative. (2) Blasting and use of explosives shall be accomplished only by a person who has obtained a blasting permit pursuant to the requirements of this Code and by special permission of and under the supervision of the administrator as assigned by the deputy director of the division of construction and business services, the fire prevention bureau of the appropriate jurisdiction, and the division of air pollution control. (3) No open fires or other sources of flame except necessary cutting torches are permitted on the inside of the structure that is being wrecked, or in close proximity to flammable materials located outside of the structure, and every reasonable precaution shall be taken to prevent the possibility of fire. (4) Suitable provisions shall be made for the disposal of materials that are accumulated during the wrecking of a structure. (5) The buildings, foundations, curbs, sidewalks, concrete or asphalt drives and all appurtenances shall be removed to one (1) foot below the ground line or one (1) foot below subgrade elevation, whichever of the two (2) is lower. Such removal shall also include the removal and disposal of buried or exposed tanks. Concrete slabs, under which a basement, pit, well or cistern exists, shall be broken and removed. (6) If a sanitary sewer connection exists, the sewer lateral shall be capped in the manner prescribed by CWA Authority. (7) All rubbish and debris including any goods, merchandise, commodities, products or materials of any kind that may have been stored within the structure being wrecked or on such property shall be removed or cleaned away, the ground leveled off, and the premises put in a clean and sanitary condition; provided, however, that if such property is properly fenced and the erection of a new structure is to be commenced within ninety (90) days, the ground need not be leveled until all such work on the premises is completed. (8) Material used for fill or grading shall be only material that can be properly compacted in order to avoid future settlement of filled-in earth or the structure erected over such fill. No pieces of stone, lumber, boards or other material that due to their size or character would prevent proper compaction or would cause later settlement of the surface shall be used in such fill. (9) Where a structure is wrecked and an excavation that at any point is eight (8) or more feet below grade level is left unfilled, the fence portion of the walkway required by section 536-821(2) shall remain at the site; provided, however, that the administrator as assigned by the deputy director of the division of construction and business services may approve a fence that does not meet the standards of section 536-821(2) so long as it is sufficient to prevent persons, especially children, from falling into the excavation. (Code 1975, § 8-131; G.O. 1, 2002, § 1; G.O. 9, 2005, § 16; G.O. 63, 2009, § 32; G.O. 41, 2016, § 2)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 536-823 Electrical power for on-site construction.

Sec. 536-823. - Electrical power for on-site construction. (a) No person, partnership or corporation shall accomplish or allow the connection, provision or use of electrical power for on-site construction until after a statement of acceptable condition for temporary on-site electrical power has been attached to the temporary service equipment. Such statement shall be in the following form: STATEMENT OF ACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS FOR TEMPORARY ON-SITE ELECTRICAL POWER Address of temporary service equipment: _____ _____ The undersigned licensee hereby certifies under the penalties for perjury that: 1. I am an electrical contractor licensed in accordance with Chapter 875 of the Revised Code of Indianapolis-Marion County, Indiana; and 2. I have either personally accomplished or personally inspected all the above referenced electrical work accomplished in connection with the installation of the temporary service equipment, or in the alternative, I have caused such electrical work to be inspected by a responsible and competent employee who works under my direction and control, who has fully reported to me the condition of such electrical work; and 3. I am familiar with building standards and procedures applicable to electrical work accomplished in connection with the installation of temporary service equipment; and 4. I know that such electrical work has been done in compliance with all building standards and procedures; and 5. I acknowledge and understand that if such electrical work is done in violation of building standards and procedures, that under the provisions of Chapter 875 my electrical contractor's license may be suspended or revoked. Date certificate attached to service equipment: _____ _____ Signature Electrical contractor license number: _____ _____ Type or printed name (b) The provision and use of electrical power for on-site construction shall be subject to reasonable orders made by the administrator as assigned by the deputy director of the division of construction and business services or his or her authorized representative pertaining to such matters as magnitude, duration and method of furnishing and distributing electrical power. (Code 1975, § 8-132; G.O. 1, 2002, § 1; G.O. 9, 2005, § 16; G.O. 63, 2009, § 32; G.O. 41, 2016, § 2)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 536-824 Temporary sign at site of construction of new structure.

Sec. 536-824. - Temporary sign at site of construction of new structure. At any location where a structure, not part of or attached to any other structure, is being erected in the consolidated city, the person obtaining the building permit for said structure shall be responsible for placing and maintaining a temporary sign on the premises during construction. The sign shall state the street name and address of the premises as reflected in the building permit and all building permit numbers pertaining to the construction accomplished on the premises shall be placed on the sign. The address information on the sign shall be clearly visible from the street. The sign required by this section shall conform to all zoning requirements. (Code 1975, § 8-133; G.O. 1, 2002, § 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=TITIIIPUHEWE_CH536BUCO_ARTVIIIMICOST_DIV2COPRDUCODERESTFetched: 10/27/2026