Restoration of nonconformities.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 740-602
in effectSec. 740-602. - Restoration of nonconformities.
A. Restoration of legally established nonconforming uses, structures, buildings.
1. Legally established nonconforming uses and structures or buildings not located in any Flood Control zoning district that are damaged or partially destroyed by flood, tornado, fire, explosion, act of God, or the public enemy, may be restored to their original dimensions and conditions if:
a. The use, structure, or building is a residential use in an originally designed and constructed single-family attached dwelling, single-family detached dwelling, or two-family dwelling, or
b. The damage or destruction does not exceed two-thirds of the gross floor area of the building or structure affected, however, all land within any Wellfield Protection District shall, also, be subject to all of the requirements of Chapter 742-204 Wellfield Protection.
2. A legally established, detached, accessory garage serving and located on the same lot as a single-family attached dwelling, single-family detached dwelling, or two-family dwelling and not located in any Flood Control zoning district may be reconstructed on an existing foundation, even though such reconstruction would not comply with required side or rear yards.
(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_CH740GEPR_ARTVIAPNO_S740-602RENOFetched: 10/27/2026