Ailanthus tree or "tree of heaven" declared a nuisance.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 391-112
in effectSec. 391-112. - Ailanthus tree or "tree of heaven" declared a nuisance.
The tree known as ailanthus or "tree of heaven" is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and any person owning any lot in the city and allowing such tree or any sprouts therefrom to grow thereon shall remove it upon notice by the city to do so. Failure to remove such tree within thirty (30) days after notice shall subject such person to the penalty prescribed in section 103-3, and the city may enter upon his premises and remove the tree and collect the cost from him. The department of public works shall destroy all such trees growing on streets or any other property belonging to or controlled by the city.
(Code 1975, § 19-13; G.O. 15, 2001, § 12)
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_CH391NU_ARTIINGE_S391-112AITRTRHEDENUFetched: 10/27/2026
