Open space around flora.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 701-12
in effectSec. 701-12. - Open space around flora.
Without the prior written consent of the department, no person shall place or maintain upon the ground in or on any public street, alley, way, place or park in the city, any stone, cement or other articles or material, or permit soil compaction, the effect of any of which might be to injure or impede the free passage of water and air to the roots of any flora growing in any such public street, alley, way, place or park without leaving an open space of ground of not less than two (2) feet in width around the flora. Whenever there is no such open space about any existing flora in or on any public street, alley, way, place or park, the department of public works may create such open space as it deems necessary; provided only that, in so doing, the department of public works shall not damage, destroy or obstruct the whole or any part of any existing sidewalk, curb or pavement.
(Code 1975, § 30-12; G.O. 10, 2010, § 6)
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_CH701TRFL_S701-12OPSPARFLFetched: 10/27/2026