Vacation of plats or parts of plats.

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 741-601

in effect

Sec. 741-601. - Vacation of plats or parts of plats. A. The owner or owners of lots in any approved subdivision may petition the Committee to vacate the plat or part of the plat with respect to their properties. B. Approval. If, after the public hearing, the Committee determines that the plat or part of the plat should be vacated, the Committee shall make written findings per the statutory criteria that set forth its reasons in a decision approving the petition. The Committee may impose reasonable conditions as a part of its approval. The decision shall be signed by the Administrator. The Committee shall further furnish a copy of its decision to the Marion County Recorder for recording. C. Disapproval. If, after the public hearing, the Committee disapproves the petition for vacation, it shall make written findings per the statutory criteria that set forth its reasons in a decision denying the petition and shall provide the applicant with a copy. The decision shall be signed by the Administrator. D. Recourse/Appeal (IC-36-7-4-712 and IC-36-7-4-708). The approval, disapproval or imposition of a condition on the approval of the vacation of all or part of a plat is a final decision of the Committee. The applicant or an aggrieved party may appeal by following the procedures set forth in the Rules of Procedure. E. Upon approval of any petition for vacation of any part of a plat less than the entire plat, the applicant shall provide a revised secondary subdivision plat of the remaining portions of the plat in accordance with these regulations and the Committee's decision and any conditions. The revised secondary plat may be recorded only after having been signed by the Administrator in accordance with these regulations and IC 36-7-4-710. F. Failure to provide and record a revised secondary plat as required by subsection E. within two years after the date of the Committee's decision of approval, shall result in the decision of approval becoming invalid and shall not be entitled to recording without reapproval by the Committee. (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_CH741SURE_ARTVIVA_S741-601VAPLPAPLFetched: 10/27/2026