Maintenance standards.

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 740-402

in effect

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)

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_ARTIVPEST_S740-402MASTFetched: 10/27/2026