"Land alteration" defined.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 561-109
in effectSec. 561-109. - "Land alteration" defined.
As used herein, "land alteration" shall mean any action taken relative to land which either:
(1) Changes the contour;
(2) Increases the runoff rate;
(3) Changes the elevation;
(4) Encroaches upon a regulated drain and its associated right-of-way;
(5) Decreases the rate at which water is absorbed;
(6) Changes the drainage pattern;
(7) Creates, removes or changes a drainage facility;
(8) Involves construction, enlargement or location of any building on a permanent foundation;
(9) Creates an impoundment; or
(10) Alters soil on a levee, dam or within a levee or dam easement.
Land alteration includes (by way of example and not of limitation) terracing, grading, excavating, constructing earthwork, draining, installing drainage tile, filling and paving.
(Code 1975, § 10½-9; G.O. 16, 2022, § 9; G.O. 25, 2025, § 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_CH561DRSECO_ARTIINGE_S561-109LAALDEFetched: 10/27/2026