Violations and penalties.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 616-402
in effectSec. 616-402. - Violations and penalties.
(a) A person who smokes in an area where smoking is prohibited by the provisions of this chapter, or a person who owns, manages, operates, or otherwise controls a public place, place of employment, or other area where smoking is prohibited under this chapter, and who fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to admission of violation and payment of the designated civil penalty through the ordinance violations bureau as provided in article III of chapter 103 of this Code for the first violation in a calendar year. All second and subsequent violations in a calendar year are subject to the enforcement procedures and penalties provided in section 103-3 of the Code, provided, however, that the minimum penalty for any subsequent violation shall be at least two hundred dollars ($200.00).
(b) In addition to the fines established by this section, violation of this chapter by a person who owns, manages, operates, or otherwise controls a public place, place of employment, or other area where smoking is prohibited by this chapter may result in the suspension or revocation of any permit or license issued to the person for the premises on which the violation occurred.
(c) Each day on which a violation of this chapter occurs shall be considered a separate and distinct violation.
(G.O. 44, 2005, § 1)
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_CH616NOAR_ARTIVVIEN_S616-402VIPEFetched: 10/27/2026