HALLOWEEN AMUSEMENTS

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. III, ch. 591, art. VI, div. 2

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Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 591-621 Halloween amusements defined.

Sec. 591-621. - Halloween amusements defined. As used in this division, Halloween amusement means haunted house, house of horrors, or any other activity in which persons are invited, guided, escorted, or otherwise transported through a building or structure or portion of a building or structure, temporary or permanent, for the purposes of entertainment or amusement during the month of October. (G.O. 43, 2002, § 2)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 591-622 Required; permit application; permit and fees.

Sec. 591-622. - Required; permit application; permit and fees. (a) No person shall operate a Halloween amusement without first obtaining a permit from the appropriate fire prevention bureau. (b) An application for a Halloween amusement permit shall be obtained from the appropriate fire prevention bureau and shall contain the following information. (1) The name of the organization sponsoring the amusement; (2) The name of person(s) in charge of the amusement operations; and (3) The period of time (dates and hours) in, which the amusement will be operated. (c) The fee for each permit issued pursuant to this division shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) payable to the appropriate fire prevention bureau. (G.O. 43, 2002, § 2)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 591-623 Amusement inspections.

Sec. 591-623. - Amusement inspections. (a) The authorized representative of the fire prevention bureau shall inspect the building or structure and the Halloween amusement as often as may be reasonably necessary for compliance with applicable fire and life safety requirements for its intended occupancy. (b) Such inspections shall occur at the start of amusement construction, at permit issuance and during permit period. (G.O. 43, 2002, § 2)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 591-624 Permit issuance and transferability.

Sec. 591-624. - Permit issuance and transferability. (a) A Halloween amusement permit shall be issued only after the appropriate fire prevention bureau has had an opportunity to inspect the subject premises, and has found that the building or structure and amusement conforms with all applicable fire and life safety requirements as set forth in 675 IAC 22 and this Code. (b) A permit issued pursuant to this division shall not be transferable, and any change in use or occupancy of premises shall require a new permit. (G.O. 43, 2002, § 2)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 591-625 Appeal from denial of permit.

Sec. 591-625. - Appeal from denial of permit. When the appropriate fire prevention bureau shall reject or refuse to grant a permit required by this division, or when it is claimed that provisions of this division or any other provision of this Code relating thereto do not apply, the person may appeal from the decision in writing as set forth in section 591-249 of this Code. (G.O. 43, 2002, § 2)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 591-626 Permit period.

Sec. 591-626. - Permit period. Each permit granted under the provisions of this division shall be for such period as indicated on the permit and permit application; however, any such permit shall expire on November first of the year in which it is issued. (G.O. 43, 2002, § 2)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 591-627 Display of permit required.

Sec. 591-627. - Display of permit required. A permit issued pursuant to this division shall at all times be in a conspicuous place on the premises designated in the permit and shall at all times be subject to inspection by anyone duly authorized by the fire department or Indianapolis metropolitan police department. (G.O. 43, 2002, § 2; G.O. 110, 2005, § 37; G.O. 47, 2009, § 37)

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_CH591FIPRPR_ARTVIPE_DIV2HAAMFetched: 10/27/2026