ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES; ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS BUREAU

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. I, ch. 103, art. III

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Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 103-51 Violations subject to admission and payment.

Sec. 103-51. - Violations subject to admission and payment. Violations of the Code (or ordinance) provisions set forth in the schedule in section 103-52 are designated as subject to admissions of violation and payment of the designated civil penalty in an amount not exceeding any limitation under IC 33-36-2-3 in accordance with the procedures of this article. (G.O. 21, 1990, § 2; G.O. 87, 2004, § 20; G.O. 92, 2008, § 2; G.O. 15, 2009, § 2)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 103-52 Schedule of Code provisions and penalties.

Sec. 103-52. - Schedule of Code provisions and penalties. The following Code (or ordinance) provisions and their respective civil penalties are designated for enforcement through the ordinance violations bureau: Code Section | Subject Matter | Civil Penalty 293-321 | Failure to file economic statement of interest—First offense | 50.00 321-1 | Swimming in unguarded waters—First offense in calendar year | 50.00 341-302 | Unauthorized activities in or around the Downtown Canal - First violation in a twelve-month period | 25.00 341-302 | Unauthorized activities in or around the Downtown Canal - Second violation in a twelve-month period | 50.00 361-108 | Littering on premises of another | 45.00 361-201 | Vehicle losing its load—First offense in calendar year | 50.00 361-304(a) | Maintenance of areas around business in clean condition—First offense in a 12-month period | 100.00 361-304(a) | Maintenance of areas around business in clean condition—Second offense in a 12-month period | 250.00 361-304(b) | Maintenance of areas around business in clean condition—First offense in a 12-month period | 100.00 361-304(b) | Maintenance of areas around business in clean condition—Second offense in a 12-month period | 250.00 361-305 | Loading or unloading docks—First offense in a 12-month period | 100.00 361-305 | Loading or unloading docks—Second offense in a 12-month period | 250.00 361-306 | Construction sites—First offense in a 12-month period | 100.00 361-306 | Construction sites—Second offense in a 12-month period | 250.00 361-307 | Maintenance of sidewalks and alleys in litter-free condition—First offense in a 12-month period | 100.00 361-307 | Maintenance of sidewalks and alleys in litter-free condition—Second offense in a 12-month period | 250.00 361-308 | Maintenance at municipal bus stops, shelters and stations—First offense in a 12-month period | 100.00 361-308 | Maintenance at municipal bus stops, shelters and stations—Second offense in a 12-month period | 250.00 361-309 | Responsibility of owners of premises relative to uncollected refuse containers—First offense in a 12-month period | 100.00 361-309 | Responsibility of owners of premises relative to uncollected refuse containers—Second offense in a 12-month period | 250.00 361-310 | Responsibility of contractor to remove refuse containers; remedies for violation—First offense in a 12-month period | 100.00 361-310 | Responsibility of contractor to remove refuse containers; remedies for violation—Second offense in a 12-month period | 250.00 361-401 | Litter Receptacles, Public places—First offense in a 12-month period | 100.00 361-401 | Litter Receptacles, Public places—Second offense in a 12-month period | 250.00 361-402 | Litter Receptacles, Parking lots—First offense in a 12-month period | 100.00 361-402 | Litter Receptacles, Parking lots—Second offense in a 12-month period | 250.00 361-403 | Litter Receptacles, Private premises—First offense in a 12-month period | 100.00 361-403 | Litter Receptacles, Private premises—Second offense in a 12-month period | 250.00 361-404 | Litter Receptacles, Municipal bus stops, shelters and stations—First offense in a 12-month period | 100.00 361-404 | Litter Receptacles, Municipal bus stops, shelters and stations—Second offense in a 12-month period | 250.00 361-405 | Litter Receptacles, Specifications—First offense in a 12-month period | 100.00 361-405 | Litter Receptacles, Specifications—Second offense in a 12-month period | 250.00 361-406 | Litter Receptacles, Periodic emptying of receptacles—First offense in a 12-month period | 100.00 361-406 | Litter Receptacles, Periodic emptying of receptacles—Second offense in a 12-month period | 250.00 391-302 | Unlawful noise—First offense in calendar year | 50.00 407-103 | Loitering—First offense in calendar year | 50.00 407-201 | Unlawful fireworks use, ignition or discharge—First offense | 100.00 431-108 | Parking prohibited for street repairs and cleaning | 20.00 431-314 | Premises address violation—Second offense in calendar year | 25.00 431-602 | Bicycles—Second violation in a twelve-month period regarding children under twelve | 50.00 431-603 | Unlawful operation of bicycle—First violation in a twelve-month period | 50.00 431-604 | Unattended bicycle or bicycle not in operation—First violation in a twelve-month period | 50.00 431-604 | Unattended bicycle or bicycle not in operation—Second violation in a twelve-month period | 100.00 431-604 | Unattended bicycle or bicycle not in operation—Third violation in a twelve-month period | 200.00 431-702 | Prohibited activity in roadways—First violation in twelve-month period | 25.00 431-703 | Interference with vehicular traffic—First violation in twelve-month period | 25.00 441-108 | Pedestrian violations | 12.50 441-214 | Parking when temporarily prohibited | 20.00 441-318 | Unlawful use of horn or sounding device | 15.00 441-321 | Electric foot scooters on sidewalks, greenways or multimodal paths | 25.00 441-374 | Bicycle path or lane—First violation in a twelve-month period | 50.00 441-363 | Unlawfully parked trailer | 20.00 441-382 | Bus-only or bus-and-turn lanes—First violation in a twelve-month period | 50.00 441-382 | Bus-only or bus-and-turn lanes—Second and subsequent violations in a twelve-month period | 100.00 441-407 | Display of unauthorized traffic controls | 15.00 441-408 | Interference with traffic control devices | 15.00 441-503 | Consumption or possession by operator of motor vehicle—First offense in calendar year | 50.00 441-504 | Operating motor vehicle containing open alcoholic beverages—First offense in calendar year | 50.00 511-702 | Open burning | 50.00 531-102 | Animal at large—First offense in twelve-month period | 50.00 531-202 | No dog or cat permanent identification—First offense | 50.00 531-202 | No dog or cat permanent identification—Second and subsequent offenses | 100.00 531-301 | No dog or cat antirabies vaccination—First offense | 100.00 531-302 | No antirabies vaccination tag on dog or cat—First offense in twelve-month period | 25.00 531-302 | No antirabies vaccination record for feral cat colony—First offense in twelve-month period | 25.00 531-414 | Marion County Unaltered Animal Registry—Second offense | 50.00 575-206 | Violation of graffiti ordinance | 50.00 611-403 | Unlawful loading or unloading of private bus | 15.00 611-501 | Unlawful stopping of food vendor vehicle | 15.00 611-502 | Violation of noise restriction on food vendors | 15.00 611-504 | Failure of food vending vehicle to display required warnings | 15.00 611-506 | Unlawful vending from other than curbside of vending vehicle | 15.00 616-402 | Violation of restrictions on smoking in certain areas | 100.00 621-106 | Unlawful parking on sidewalk, in crosswalk, or adjacent yard | 25.00 621-107 | Unlawful parking in certain school areas | 20.00 621-108 | Unlawful manner of parking | 20.00 621-109 | No required lights on certain parked vehicles | 20.00 621-110 | Violation of handicapped parking restrictions | 100.00 621-111 | Unlawful parking in handicapped parking meter zone | 100.00 621-112 | Unloading perpendicular to curb without permit | 20.00 621-113 | Unlawful use of bus stops and taxicab stands | 20.00 621-114 | Unlawful use of passenger and loading zones | 20.00 621-115 | Unlawful parking adjacent to certain buildings | 20.00 621-116 | Unlawful parking for display for sale or advertising | 20.00 621-117 | Unlawful parking for more than six (6) hours | 20.00 621-118 | Unlawful parking of commercial vehicles at night | 20.00 621-119 | Unlawful parking in alleys or on certain narrow streets | 20.00 621-120 | Unlawful parking in designated special parking areas | 20.00 621-121 | Parking on certain streets where prohibited at all times | 20.00 621-122 | Stopping, standing or parking on streets where prohibited at all times | 20.00 621-123 | Parking on certain streets where prohibited at all times on certain days | 20.00 621-124 | Parking on certain streets when prohibited at certain times on certain days | 20.00 621-125 | Stopping, standing or parking during prohibited hours on certain days on certain streets | 25.00 621-126 | Parking longer than permitted on certain streets at certain times on certain days | 20.00 621-127 | Unlawful outdoor storage of inoperable motor vehicle—First offense in a twelve-month period | 50.00 621-127 | Unlawful outdoor storage of inoperable motor vehicle—Second offense in a twelve-month period | 250.00 621-128 | First violation in twelve-month period | 50.00 621-128 | Second violation in twelve-month period | 100.00 621-221 | Parking in parking meter space when prohibited | 20.00 621-226 | Parking in excess of maximum time permitted in parking meter space | 20.00 621-227 | Expired parking meter | 20.00 621-306 | Unlawful parking during snow emergency | 25.00 621-404 | Leaving taxicab unattended | 20.00 621-405 | Unlawful parking in certain mailbox zones | 20.00 621-430(a) | Unlawful use of loading zone in Regional Center by non-eligible vehicle | 25.00 621-430(b) | Unlawful use of loading zone in Regional Center—Non-permitted use | 25.00 621-430(c) | Unlawful use of loading zone in Regional Center in excess of posted time limits | 25.00 621-430(d) | Unlawful obstructing traffic in the Regional Center | 25.00 621-430(e) | Unlawful parking in alleys or on certain narrow streets in the Regional Center | 25.00 621-501 | Unlawful stopping, standing or parking near fire hydrant | 75.00 621-502 | Unlawful obstruction of fire lane | 75.00 621-603 | Violation of residential permit parking restrictions | 50.00 631-102 | In park after hours—First offense in calendar year | 50.00 631-109 | Alcohol in park—First offense in calendar year | 50.00 645-528 | Skateboard or similar play device—First offense in calendar year | 50.00 706-105 | Water conservation violation—First offense in twelve-month period | 100.00 706-105 | Water conservation violation—Second offense in twelve-month period | 250.00 710-109 | Failure to make benchmarking submission - First offense | $100.00 710-109 | Failure to make benchmarking submission - Second offense | $250.00 740-1005A.1. | Sign violation—First offense in a calendar year | 100.00 740-1005A.2. | Work without improvement location permit—First offense in a calendar year | 250.00 740-1005A.3. | Junk, trash, debris (JTD)—First offense in a calendar year | 100.00 740-1005A.4. | Inoperable vehicle/vehicle parts—First offense in a calendar year | 100.00 740-1005A.5. | Commercial vehicle parking—First offense in a calendar year | 325.00 740-1005A.6. | Illegal display—First offense in a calendar year | 50.00 740-1005A.7. | Non-permitted use—First offense in a calendar year | 325.00 740-1005A.8. | Development standards—First offense in a calendar year | 100.00 740-1005A.9. | Petition violation—First offense in a calendar year | 325.00 811-214 | Alarm business failure to report monitoring information | 100.00 811-502 | Second false alarm in calendar year | 50.00 811-502 | Third false alarm in calendar year | 75.00 811-502 | Fourth false alarm in calendar year | 100.00 811-502 | Fifth false alarm in calendar year | 125.00 811-502 | Sixth and subsequent false alarms in calendar year | 200.00 812-103 | Third-party food delivery service violation for each occurrence | 500.00 836-6(a) | Sale or offer for sale a dog, cat or rabbit - First offense in a 12-month period | 500.00 836-6(b) | Failure to maintain and provide records - First offense in a 12-month period | 500.00 851-107(a) | Failure to register as a landlord | 500.00 851-107(b) | Failure to update the landlord registration upon change in ownership | 250.00 851-107(c) | Failure to renew annual registration as a landlord | 100.00 851-107(d) | Failure to update the landlord registration upon change in information, other than ownership | 100.00 875-702 | Construction activity without required license, listing or registration—First offense in twelve-month period | 250.00 Ch. 895 | Horse-drawn carriage violation—First offense in twelve-month period | 100.00 Ch. 903 | Pedal cab violation—First offense in twelve-month period | 100.00 905-107 | Removal of a Shared Mobility Device | 100.00 plus 10.00 per day 905-108 | Illegally Parked Shared Mobility Device | 25.00 931-305 | Excessive parking charge at commercial parking facility—First offense in twelve-month period | 100.00 996-77 | No monthly taxicab certificate—First offense in twelve-month period | 25.00 996-123 | Failure to maintain public vehicle for hire—First offense in twelve-month period | 25.00 996-124 | Taxicab operator dress code violation—First offense in twelve-month period | 25.00 996-126 | Failure to display licenses or fare schedule—First offense in twelve-month period | 25.00 996-138 | Taxicab operator exceeding limitation on hours—First offense in twelve-month period | 25.00 (G.O. 21, 1990, § 2; G.O. 63, 1990, § 1; G.O. 124, 1990, § 7; G.O. 140, 1990, § 2; G.O. 35, 1991, § 4; G.O. 22, 1992, § 2; G.O. 95, 1992, § 2; G.O. 10, 1993, § 2; G.O. 165, 1993, § 2; G.O. 18, 1994, § 2; G.O. 112, 1995, § 2; G.O. 214, 1995, § 2; G.O. 138, 1996, § 13; G.O. 30, 1998, § 3; G.O. 162, 1998, § 1; G.O. 97, 1999, § 2; G.O. 145, 1999, § 6; G.O. 149, 2000, § 2; G.O. 45, 2001, § 5; G.O. 77, 2001, § 3; G.O. 72, 2002, § 17; G.O. 86, 2003, § 2; G.O. 87, 2004, § 20; G.O. 97, 2005, § 1; G.O. 29, 2006, § 1; G.O. 36, 2006, § 5; G.O. 55, 2008, § 5; G.O. 67, 2008, § 2; G.O. 85, 2008, § 10; G.O. 86, 2008, § 8; G.O. 15, 2009, § 2; G.O. 31, 2009, § 3; G.O. 17, 2010, § 3; G.O. 25, 2010, § 3; G.O. 33, 2010, § 2; G.O. 50, 2010, § 5; G.O. 38, 2013, § 2; G.O. 4, 2014, § 13; G.O. 32, 2014, § 2; G.O. 52, 2017, § 3; G.O. 49, 2018, § 3; G.O. 57, 2018, § 2; G.O. 46, 2019, § 4; G.O. 48, 2019, § 4; G.O. 10, 2021, § 2; G.O. 20, 2021, § 2; G.O. 25, 2021, § 2; G.O. 8, 2023, § 3; G.O. 26, 2024, § 5; G.O. 38, 2025, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 103-53 Late charges.

Sec. 103-53. - Late charges. If a violation subject to the procedures in this article is admitted more than seven (7) days after issuance of the citation, the ordinance violations bureau shall add a late charge equal to the amount of the designated civil penalty or twenty-five dollars ($25.00), whichever amount is less, and shall accept such payment if the violation has not been referred to the legal division and may accept such payment with consent of the legal division if the violation has been referred to the legal division. (G.O. 21, 1990, § 2; G.O. 19, 1994, § 1; G.O. 97, 2005, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 103-54 Notice, manual and automated ordinance violation citations.

Sec. 103-54. - Notice, manual and automated ordinance violation citations. Any official, authorized to issue citations for violations scheduled in this article, shall at the time of giving notice of such violation advise the alleged violator that such violation may be admitted and, if admitted, is subject to payment of a fixed civil penalty under this article. Such information may be printed on such notice citation. A copy of the manual citation shall be filed with the ordinance violations bureau by the issuing officer no later than noon of the next business day following its issuance. The automated citation data shall be transferred to the main computer system in the ordinance violations bureau. Failure to file the citation or transfer the data shall not affect its validity or the alleged violator's option to admit the violation and pay the fixed civil penalty. (G.O. 21, 1990, § 2; G.O. 19, 1994, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 103-55 Form of manual and automated ordinance violation citations.

Sec. 103-55. - Form of manual and automated ordinance violation citations. For violations subject to the procedures of this article, citations shall be numbered and contain the following information: (1) The date and time of issuance; (2) The specific violation of which citation is made; (3) The date and location of the violation; (4) The name and address of the person alleged to have committed the violation, if known or readily obtainable; (5) The license plate number of the motor vehicle and the name and address of its owner if the violation involves a motor vehicle and the owner's name and address are known; (6) The signature of the official issuing the citation, which may be affixed manually or electronically, or the official's name and code number in computer generated form; (7) The badge number, if any, of the official; and (8) The duty of the alleged violator to appear. (G.O. 21, 1990, § 2; G.O. 19, 1994, § 1; G.O. 97, 2005, § 2)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 103-56 Service of citation.

Sec. 103-56. - Service of citation. A citation of a violation subject to this article shall be served by the issuing official upon the alleged violator; service may be as follows: (1) If the alleged violator is present, it shall be delivered personally to the alleged violator. (2) If the alleged violator is not present and the violation involves specific premises, it shall be served on the owner or other person in possession of the premises either in person or by first class mail. (3) If the alleged violator is not present and the violation involves a motor vehicle, it shall be delivered either to any competent person in possession or in charge of the motor vehicle or, if no such person is present, to the owner or operator of the motor vehicle by posting or attaching the written citation and notice in a conspicuous space upon the vehicle. (G.O. 21, 1990, § 2; G.O. 19, 1994, § 1; G.O. 99, 1994, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 103-57 Duty to appear.

Sec. 103-57. - Duty to appear. Any person upon whom a citation is issued pursuant to this article shall appear in person or by attorney at the ordinance violations bureau, or such other place as is approved by the violations clerk, to either admit or deny the violation within seven (7) days of the date of issuance of the citation. For purposes of this section, payment of the designated civil penalty within seven (7) days of the date of issuance of the citation fulfills the duty to appear in person or by attorney and shall be deemed an admission of the violation. (G.O. 21, 1990, § 2; G.O. 19, 1994, § 1; G.O. 97, 2005, § 3)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 103-58 Procedure on admission of violation.

Sec. 103-58. - Procedure on admission of violation. If a violation subject to this article is admitted to the ordinance violations bureau, the civil penalty specified in this article for such violation shall be paid to the city in a manner authorized by the city controller. (G.O. 21, 1990, § 2)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 103-59 Procedure on denial of violation, failure to appear or failure to pay.

Sec. 103-59. - Procedure on denial of violation, failure to appear or failure to pay. If a person upon whom a citation is served pursuant to this article: (1) Appears and denies the violation; or (2) Fails to appear and either admit or deny the violation within ten (10) days of issuance of the citation; or (3) Fails to pay the specified civil penalty within seven (7) days after admitting the violation; the violations clerk shall report such circumstances to the city prosecutor for appropriate administrative or judicial proceedings against such person. (G.O. 21, 1990, § 2; G.O. 19, 1994, § 1; G.O. 67, 1996, § 2)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 103-60 Limitations.

Sec. 103-60. - Limitations. The civil penalties specified in this article shall apply only to violations admitted as provided in this article and shall be considered offers in compromise. If administrative or judicial proceedings are initiated for such violation, the specific penalties for such violation or the general penalties of the Code shall be applicable to the violation. (G.O. 21, 1990, § 2; G.O. 67, 1996, § 2)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 103-61 Certain violations occurring outside police special service district.

Sec. 103-61. - Certain violations occurring outside police special service district. Payment of the designated civil penalty received for a violation of section 621-111 of this Revised Code occurring outside the police special service district shall be remitted to the county auditor by the city controller. (G.O. 39, 1998, § 2; G.O. 97, 2005, § 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=TITIORAD_CH103VAEN_ARTIIIENPRORVIBUFetched: 10/27/2026