Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. III, ch. 740, art. IV — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS | Revised Code of the Consolidated City and County of Indianapolis-Marion County (Supp. No. 47, Update 2: codified through Ordinance No. 42, 2026, passed June 1, 2026) — City of Indianapolis

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 740-401 Performance standards.

Sec. 740-401. - Performance standards. A. Applicability. All uses established or placed into operation after April 8, 1969 shall comply with the following performance standards. No use in existence on April 8, 1969 shall be so altered or modified as to conflict with these standards. B. Standards that apply to all Districts. 1. Vibration. No use shall cause earth vibrations or concussions beyond the lot lines endangering the public health, safety or welfare, or causing injury to property. 2. Smoke, dust or particulate matter. Smoke, dust, particulate matter and any other airborne material shall be subject to the standards and regulations of Chapter 511 of the Revised Code of the Consolidated City and County. The standards and regulations noted in Chapter 511 of the Revised Code of the Consolidated City and County for the emissions of smoke, dust and particulate matter are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof. 3. Noxious matter. No use shall discharge across the lot lines noxious, toxic or corrosive matter, liquids, fumes, or gases in such concentration as to be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, or welfare or cause injury to property. 4. Odor. No use shall emit across the lot lines odorous matter in such quantities as to be readily detectible at any point along the lot lines and as to be detrimental to or to endanger the public health, safety, or welfare, or to cause injury to property. 5. Noise. No use shall emit sound beyond the lot lines in such a manner or intensity to endanger the public health, safety, or welfare, or cause injury to property. 6. Heat or glare. No use shall produce heat or glare of such intensity beyond the lot lines as to endanger the public health, safety, or welfare, or cause injury to property. 7. Waste matter. No use shall accumulate within the lot or discharge beyond the lot lines any waste matter, whether liquid or solid, in violation of the applicable standards and regulations of the Division of Public Health of the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County, Indiana; the Indiana State Board of Health; the Indiana Department of Environmental Management; and the Department of Public Works of Indianapolis, Indiana; or in such a manner as to endanger the public health, safety or welfare; or cause injury to property. 8. Stormwater drainage. No use shall discharge beyond the lot lines any surface storm water in violation of the applicable standards and regulations of the Department of Public Works of Indianapolis, Indiana; or in such a manner to endanger the public health, safety or welfare; or cause injury to property. C. Standards that apply to Industrial Districts. 1. Fire and explosive hazards. The storage, utilization or manufacture of all products or materials shall conform to the standards prescribed by the National Fire Protection Association for the storage, utilization or manufacture of all products or materials are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof. Such storage, utilization or manufacturing shall not produce a hazard or endanger the public health, safety or welfare. (G.O. 64, 2015, § 2)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 740-402 Maintenance standards.

Sec. 740-402. - Maintenance standards. A. Continual provision. All requirements of this zoning ordinance shall be met and maintained at all times thereafter in a manner that fulfills the requirements of this zoning ordinance. Alterations, replacements, or failure to maintain improvements to a site pertaining to any requirement of this zoning ordinance may not cause a nonconformity nor shall the degree of any legally-established nonconformity be increased except as provided for by this zoning ordinance. B. Maintenance responsibility. All outdoor landscaping, fencing, lighting, parking areas, outdoor equipment, or other items including without limitation playground equipment, dumpster enclosures, outdoor display and sales areas, recycling collection points, street furniture, recreational facilities, and art installations, shall be maintained in a safe, serviceable, and rust-free condition by the owner of the property on which they are located. 1. All outdoor play equipment that through age, deterioration, damage, or lack of maintenance becomes a hazard to children shall be promptly removed by the owner of the property on which they are located. 2. If any items or improvements required to be installed pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance or an approval granted pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance, then are required to be installed pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance or an approval granted pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance, then: a. If such items are later damaged, they shall be promptly repaired by the owner of the property on which they are located. b. If such items are later destroyed, damaged beyond repair, or removed, other than as part of an approved redevelopment plan for the property, they shall be promptly replaced by the owner of the property on which they are located. (G.O. 64, 2015, § 2)