Applicability.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 744-801
in effectSec. 744-801. - Applicability.
All utility lines installed after January 1, 1973, within all Dwelling Districts, or any Mixed-Use District, or C-1 Commercial District, shall be located underground. Provided, however, nothing contained in this article shall prohibit:
A. The temporary aboveground location of utility lines during construction or emergency conditions.
B. Renewal, reinstallation, relocation, replacement, repair or maintenance of existing aboveground utility lines; or installation of aboveground utility lines in location predominantly served by existing aboveground utility lines.
C. Aboveground utility lines where underground location would not be feasible due to soil conditions, physical obstructions or terrain.
D. The at- or above-grade level location of transformers, service or meter pedestals and similar accessory installations, including all aboveground utility lines necessarily or customarily extending above-grade level in an underground utility line system.
Further provided, however, adequate access for such underground installation shall be provided at no cost to the utility.
(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_CH744DEST_ARTVIIIUNUT_S744-801APFetched: 10/27/2026