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LOADING ZONES WITHIN THE REGIONAL CENTER

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. III, ch. 621, art. IV, div. 2
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Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-422 Definitions.

Sec. 621-422. - Definitions. (a) Eligible vehicle means any properly licensed motor vehicle. (b) Hotel means any structure intended or designed for transient occupancy and which offers more than twenty-five (25) percent of its rooms for dwelling purposes for less than a thirty-day period. (c) Loading zone means any loading zone established under this division. (d) Noneligible vehicle means any vehicle not defined as an eligible vehicle. (e) Theater means a building or structure or part thereof which is devoted primary to showing motion pictures to the public for a fee and/or is devoted primarily for the presentation of live dance, dramatic, musical or comedic performances. (G.O. 161, 1998, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-423 Establishment of loading zones.

Sec. 621-423. - Establishment of loading zones. (a) The board of public works, by resolution upon the recommendation of the department of public works after a public hearing, may establish a loading zone. In determining the establishment of a loading zone, the board of public works may consider, among others, the following matters: need, estimated volume of use, alternate sites, number of businesses or premises served, and support of neighboring owners or occupants. (b) Any resolution adopted by the board of public works establishing a loading zone pursuant to subsection (a) shall be certified to the clerk of the city-county council within ten (10) days of adoption. All resolutions so certified shall be placed on the agenda for the next regular council meeting that is held at least five (5) days after the certification. At such meeting, the city-county council may stay the effective date of any loading zone for a period of forty-five (45) days and refer it to the appropriate committee for a hearing. If no stay is adopted, the loading zone shall be deemed established upon adjournment of that council meeting. If a stay is adopted, the council may before the expiration of the stay either (i) adopt a resolution rejecting the establishment of such loading zone and nullifying the actions of the board of public works, or (ii) lift the stay and ratify the action of the board of public works. If the council ratifies the loading zone, it shall be deemed established on the date of said ratification. If the council fails to act during the period of the stay, the loading zone shall be deemed established upon the expiration of the stay. (G.O. 161, 1998, § 1; G.O. 15, 2001, § 85)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-424 Hours of operation.

Sec. 621-424. - Hours of operation. (a) The hours of operation for each type of loading zone shall be as follows: (1) Vehicle loading zones shall operate between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. (2) Hotel loading zones shall operate twenty-four (24) hours a day, Sunday through Saturday. (3) Theater loading zones shall operate twenty-four (24) hours a day, Sunday through Saturday. (b) The loading/unloading time interval for each loading zone shall be twenty (20) minutes. (c) The board of public works, by resolution upon the recommendation of the department of public works after a public hearing, may revise the hours of operation for any loading zone. (G.O. 161, 1998, § 1; G.O. 15, 2001, § 85)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-425 Dimensions of loading zones.

Sec. 621-425. - Dimensions of loading zones. The board of public works, by resolution upon the recommendation of the department of public works after a public hearing, may determine the dimensions for loading zones. (G.O. 161, 1998, § 1; G.O. 15, 2001, § 85)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-427 Request for hotel loading zone.

Sec. 621-427. - Request for hotel loading zone. The owner or operator of any hotel having frontage on any block within the Regional Center may apply to the department of public works for a hotel loading zone on the block on which it has frontage. (G.O. 161, 1998, § 1; G.O. 15, 2001, § 86)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-428 Request for theater loading zone.

Sec. 621-428. - Request for theater loading zone. The owner or operator of any theater having frontage on any block in the Regional Center may apply to the department of public works for a theater loading zone on the block on which it has frontage. (G.O. 161, 1998, § 1; G.O. 15, 2001, § 86)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-429 Request for vehicle loading zone.

Sec. 621-429. - Request for vehicle loading zone. (a) Any owner or occupant of any premises having frontage on any block in the Regional Center may request that the board of public works establish a vehicle loading zone on the block on which it has frontage. (b) The department of public works may request that the board of public works establish a vehicle loading zone. (G.O. 161, 1998, § 1; G.O. 15, 2001, § 86)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-430 Unlawful activities.

Sec. 621-430. - Unlawful activities. (a) It shall be unlawful for the driver or operator of any noneligible vehicle to park, stop, or stand in any loading zone established under this division during the hours of operation. (b) It shall be unlawful for the driver or operator of any eligible vehicle to park, stop or stand in any loading zone established under this division during the hours of operation unless it is related to the active and continuous activity of loading or unloading either passengers, freight or other materials and is within the posted time interval. (c) It shall be unlawful for the driver or operator of any eligible vehicle to park, stop, or stand in any loading zone established under this division during the hours of operation for a period of time in excess of the posted time interval even if actively and continuously loading or unloading either passengers, freight, or other materials. (d) It shall be unlawful for the driver or operator of any vehicle to operate or stop such vehicle in the Regional Center in such a manner as to block or obstruct any street or highway within the Regional Center or prevent the free use of any street or highway for the purpose of travel thereon by other vehicles, either willfully or when such driver or operator is able to avoid so doing by ordinary care. (e) It shall be unlawful for the driver or operator of any vehicle, other than official public vehicles, to park such vehicle or to permit the vehicle to be parked at any time in or upon any alley within the Regional Center or in or upon any street in the Regional Center, the roadway of which is twenty-four (24) feet or less in width unless such parking is in a loading zone established under this division. (G.O. 161, 1998, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-431 Enforcement.

Sec. 621-431. - Enforcement. (a) It shall be the duty of the Indianapolis metropolitan police department to enforce the provisions of this division and of any regulation enacted under this division. (b) In enforcing the provisions of this division or any regulation enacted under this division, the above agency is authorized, without limitation, to ticket, and to tow vehicles. (G.O. 161, 1998, § 1; G.O. 110, 2005, § 46; G.O. 47, 2009, § 48)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-432 Existing loading zones.

Sec. 621-432. - Existing loading zones. (a) All existing loading zones previously established under Article IV of this chapter within the Regional Center shall expire on February 1, 1999, unless the term is extended by the board of public works. (b) In the event that an existing loading zone is not extended by the board of public works, the department of public works shall provide all existing loading zone holders a pro rata refund of the currently paid annual permit fee. (c) The board of public works may extend the term of an existing loading zone for a period of one (1) year. The board of public works may so extend the term of an existing loading zone more than one (1) time. (d) In determining whether or not to extend the term, or extended term, of an existing loading zone, the board of public works may consider, among others, the following matters: volume of use by a specific business, lack of alternate sites, and payment for the existing loading zone is current. (G.O. 161, 1998, § 1; G.O. 15, 2001, § 87)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-433 Extended loading zones.

Sec. 621-433. - Extended loading zones. (a) All existing loading zones previously established under Article IV of this chapter and extended under section 621-432 of this division shall be subject to the provisions of this division. (b) The annual fee for such an extended loading zone shall be two hundred dollars ($200.00) per foot. The term extension of such a loading zone shall not be effective until such fee is paid in full. (c) Extended loading zones shall operate twenty-four (24) hours a day, Sunday through Saturday. (d) Only eligible vehicles associated with the business permitted to operate an extended loading zone may occupy an extended loading zone. All other vehicles shall be deemed noneligible vehicles. (e) The board of public works, by resolution upon the recommendation of the department of public works after a public hearing, may revise the hours of operation for any extended loading zone. (f) The board of public works may impose reasonable terms and conditions related to the operation of an extended loading zone. (G.O. 161, 1998, § 1; G.O. 15, 2001, § 87)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-434 Revocation of extended loading zones.

Sec. 621-434. - Revocation of extended loading zones. The board of public works, by resolution upon the recommendation of the department of public works, may revoke a loading zone which term was extended in accordance with section 621-432. In determining whether or not to revoke such a loading zone, the board of public works may consider, among others, the following matters: request of business, traffic control needs of city, change in basis for granting an extended term, and failure to pay annual fee. (G.O. 161, 1998, § 1; G.O. 15, 2001, § 87)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-435 Termination of loading zones.

Sec. 621-435. - Termination of loading zones. The board of public works, by resolution upon the recommendation of the department of public works, may terminate a loading zone established under this division. In determining whether or not to terminate such a loading zone, the board of public works may consider, among others, the following matters: traffic control needs of city and change in basis for establishment of loading zone. (G.O. 161, 1998, § 1; G.O. 15, 2001, § 87)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-436 Subject to other parking and traffic restrictions.

Sec. 621-436. - Subject to other parking and traffic restrictions. Notwithstanding any provision of this division or of any regulations enacted under this division, the hours of operation of all loading zones shall be subject to all parking and traffic restrictions of this Code. (G.O. 161, 1998, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-437 No vested rights.

Sec. 621-437. - No vested rights. No one using a loading zone established under this division or a loading zone established under Article IV of this chapter and extended under section 621-432 of this division shall possess or acquire any vested rights in such loading zones. (G.O. 161, 1998, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-438 Regulations.

Sec. 621-438. - Regulations. The board of public works is authorized to enact regulations in accordance with section 261-405 and Chapter 141 of this Code to carry out the intent of this division. These regulations may include, without limitation, the following: procedures, applications, fees, waivers, revocation of loading zones, extension of loading zones, termination of loading zones, fines, and appeals. (G.O. 161, 1998, § 1; G.O. 15, 2001, § 88)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-439 Additional powers of the board of public works.

Sec. 621-439. - Additional powers of the board of public works. The board of public works, by regulation, may amend the definitions for eligible vehicle and for noneligible vehicle and by resolution upon the recommendation of the department of public works after a public hearing may amend the loading/unloading time interval for each loading zone. (G.O. 161, 1998, § 1; G.O. 15, 2001, § 88)
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_CH621PASTSTRE_ARTIVBUSTLOZOSIUS_DIV2LOZOWIRECEFetched: 10/27/2026

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