Nonapplicability.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 407-404
in effectSec. 407-404. - Nonapplicability.
(a) It is lawful to use an unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV) within the City of Indianapolis/Marion County to photograph, film, audiotape, or otherwise record an individual or individuals acting in a public event:
(1) If such use or operation is approved or authorized in writing by the owner of the private space or public space in which the public event is being held, or their assignee(s) having legal control over such private space or public space during such public event;
(2) If the recording is captured for the purpose of mapping;
(3) If the recording is captured by a City of Indianapolis/Marion County official in the course of their employment or an individual or entity under contract with the City of Indianapolis/Marion County for the purposes of resource management, operation and maintenance of utilities to determine integrity of the utility or to determine repairs;
(4) If law enforcement is using the unmanned aircraft vehicle to execute a valid search warrant or if law enforcement is acting under circumstances in which an exception to the warrant requirement is applicable;
(5) If law enforcement is conducting a search for a missing or abducted person.
(6) Subject to section 407-403, any other purpose not in violation of federal, state or local laws.
(b) If a commercial operator approved under 14 CFR Part 107 is granted approval by federal authorities to use a UAV under circumstances where such use would otherwise be prohibited under section 407-403, the operator shall provide the following information to IMPD at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the event: (1) FAA registration numbers of any UAV intended to be used; (2) FAA certificate number(s) of the Remote Pilots participating in the operation; and (3) A copy of any required airspace authorizations, certificates of waiver, or transportation security administration security waivers (if applicable). Failure to timely provide this information constitutes a violation under section 407-405.
(G.O. No. 37, 2017, § 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=TITIIPUORSA_CH407OFAGPUORSA_ARTIVUNAIVE_S407-404NOFetched: 10/27/2026