Sidewalk standards for other development.

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 744-304

in effect

Sec. 744-304. - Sidewalk standards for other development. A. All "places of public accommodation," as defined in the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et. seq.) shall comply with the requirements of that act concerning on-site circulation and access. B. New development. Sidewalks, as prescribed in this Chapter 744, Article III, shall be provided in connection with the initial development of a freestanding lot or integrated center when a building is constructed, erected, or relocated. Sidewalks shall be provided for the reconstruction of a freestanding lot or integrated center upon which at least two-thirds of all buildings have been removed, demolished, or destroyed. C. Redevelopment or additions. When improvements are proposed for a freestanding lot or integrated center upon which a building on a permanent foundation exists prior to July 1, 2008; or, a lot upon which no building on permanent foundation exists and is located within an integrated center upon which a building on a permanent foundation exists prior to July 1, 2008, sidewalks for the redevelopment or the additions shall be provided as prescribed in this Chapter 744, Article III and in compliance with the following regulations: 1. Sidewalks shall be required when a building is constructed, erected, enlarged, extended, reconstructed, relocated, or converted to a commercial use; except a building that was destroyed or damaged by fire or natural causes and is reconstructed on substantially the same foundation and of substantially the same gross floor area. 2. Sidewalks shall be provided at a minimum rate of five linear feet of sidewalk per 100 square feet or fraction thereof of the gross floor area of the constructed, erected, enlarged, extended, reconstructed, or converted to a commercial use, or relocated building or addition. The linear amount of sidewalk required shall not exceed the cumulative length of the eligible public streets of the freestanding lot or integrated center, excepting freeways and expressways as indicated in the current Official Thoroughfare Plan for Marion County, Indiana, and other full control of access frontages as determined by the Administrator. 3. The provision of the sidewalks shall be in accordance with the following options with the first option being preferred: a. Sidewalks shall be constructed; or b. Pursuant to a written agreement, a contribution in lieu of sidewalks shall be made to the City for the provision of sidewalks in Marion County. The amount shall be $60.00 per linear foot of required sidewalk. The rate per linear foot shall be increased by $3.00 annually beginning January 1, 2017. 4. Where this Section 744-304.C. would result in the partial installation of sidewalks along an eligible public street, the Administrator shall determine the location along the eligible public street where the sidewalks shall be installed. The criteria for the sidewalk location shall be the greatest improvement to the public health, safety, welfare and convenience. 5. The provision of the sidewalks shall be required for each addition to the site until the sidewalks are constructed along all eligible frontages or the equivalent contribution has been made for the sidewalks. 6. A through block sidewalk at least five feet wide shall be provided near the middle of any block face longer than 800 feet in order to provide connections with streets on either side of the block, unless the ownership of adjacent parcels would prevent the walkway from connecting to a public sidewalk or the Administrator determines that the walkway is not practicable due to site, utility, or topography constraints. (G.O. 64, 2015, § 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_CH744DEST_ARTIIIACCO_S744-304SISTOTDEFetched: 10/27/2026