LICENSE PROCEDURES

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. IV, ch. 801, art. II

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Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 801-201 Powers of the license administrator regarding licenses.

Sec. 801-201. - Powers of the license administrator regarding licenses. The license administrator hereby is authorized to issue, renew, deny, suspend and revoke licenses, and in furtherance thereof the license administrator shall have the following general powers: (1) To adopt all forms to be used in applications, licenses, bonds, and insignia, where such forms are not otherwise prescribed; (2) To adopt, amend, rescind and enforce reasonable regulations and orders in the administration and enforcement of all provisions of this Code relating to licenses; (3) To institute an investigation to determine the qualifications of the applicant or the applicant's surety or insurance carrier, if a bond or insurance is required; (4) To request or receive information from any source regarding an applicant or licensee, either during the course of a license administrator's hearing or otherwise; and (5) To exercise sound discretion, taking into consideration the effect of the proposed business on the public welfare, including in particular its effect on any surrounding property and nearby residents and businesses. (G.O. 183, 1997, § 1; G.O. 63, 2009, § 100)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 801-202 Qualifications of applicant.

Sec. 801-202. - Qualifications of applicant. In order to obtain a license issued by the license administrator, the applicant shall have the burden of proof that the applicant is qualified to be licensed. In addition to specific qualifications provided in other chapters of Title IV of this Code, the qualifications of an applicant include the following: (1) The applicant and all persons having a financial interest in the applicant or the associated premises: a. Shall not have had any license issued by the license administrator revoked within the twelve (12) months preceding the date of the application; and b. Shall not have had more than four (4) suspensions and/or revocations of any licenses issued by the license administrator within the six (6) years preceding the date of the application; (2) The applicant shall not have any license to operate a business subject to a current suspension; (3) If not a natural person, the applicant shall be organized and controlled by the laws of the State of Indiana or be authorized and qualified to engage in business in the State of Indiana; and (4) The applicant shall not be delinquent to the city, county or state for any taxes, or be indebted to the city, county or state for any other reason unless the delinquency or indebtedness is the subject of pending litigation. (G.O. 183, 1997, § 1; G.O. 63, 2009, § 100)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 801-203 Application contents.

Sec. 801-203. - Application contents. (a) All applications for licenses shall contain the following information: (1) The applicant's name and business address; (2) The name and address of all persons who have a financial interest in the business; (3) The name in which, and address where, the business will be conducted; and (4) Any other information specifically required by following chapters of this title, or deemed necessary by the license administrator. (b) All applications shall be signed personally by the applicant, and if the applicant is not a natural person, then by an authorized representative of the applicant. (G.O. 183, 1997, § 1; G.O. 63, 2009, § 100)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 801-204 Approval of application by other agencies.

Sec. 801-204. - Approval of application by other agencies. License applications which relate to any real estate shall be approved by the appropriate city officials to establish compliance with all applicable zoning, building, and fire code requirements. (G.O. 183, 1997, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 801-205 Approval and filing of bonds.

Sec. 801-205. - Approval and filing of bonds. All bonds that are required to be posted in connection with any license shall be approved by the license administrator as to the surety thereon, and shall be filed with the license administrator prior to the issuance of the license. (G.O. 183, 1997, § 1; G.O. 63, 2009, § 101)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 801-206 Payment of fees; receipt; deposit; exemptions.

Sec. 801-206. - Payment of fees; receipt; deposit; exemptions. (a) Prior to the issuance or renewal of a license, the applicant shall pay all fees required by this Code, as follows: (1) The license fee for the entire term of the license; and (2) For all licenses that relate to real estate, any applicable zoning, building, or fire code inspection fees. (b) Whenever a license is not issued at the time of application, the applicant shall pay the fee in advance, and the license administrator shall issue a receipt to the applicant for the fee and all other required charges. The receipt shall not be construed as approval of the application. (c) Except where otherwise expressly provided, all fees and other charges collected by the license administrator under Title IV of this Code shall be remitted to the office of finance and management for deposit in the fire service district fund of the city as miscellaneous revenues, and shall be deemed a reimbursement to the city for its expenses in the issuance of licenses and the enforcement of the provisions of this Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all fire inspection fees collected by the license administrator for inspections conducted by the Indianapolis Fire Department shall be remitted to the office of finance and management for deposit in the fire service district fund. (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the license administrator may issue licenses to any not-for-profit organization to conduct a licensed business for a public, charitable, educational, literary, fraternal, religious or other not-for-profit purpose, without the licensee having to pay any license fee or other charges required by this Code. (G.O. 183, 1997, § 1; G.O. 36, 2006, § 3; G.O. 63, 2009, § 101; G.O. 25, 2010, § 15)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 801-207 Issuance of license; nature of interest conferred; contents.

Sec. 801-207. - Issuance of license; nature of interest conferred; contents. (a) The license administrator shall issue all licenses in the name of the city. (b) All licenses shall be granted and accepted as temporary privileges, and a license shall not confer any property or other rights not specifically provided in Title IV of this Code on any licensee. All licenses and temporary privileges associated therewith shall be subject to regulation, suspension and revocation under this title whenever the mayor, the council or the license administrator deems the public welfare to require such regulation, suspension or revocation. (c) All licenses shall contain, at a minimum, the following information: (1) The name of the licensee, and any other name in which the business is to be conducted; (2) The business address of the licensee, and the location of the licensed business, if any; (3) The amount of the license fee; (4) The date of issuance and date of expiration of the license; and (5) An identification number unique to each license. (G.O. 183, 1997, § 1; G.O. 63, 2009, § 101)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 801-208 No refund of fee after license is issued.

Sec. 801-208. - No refund of fee after license is issued. Refunds of all or any portion of a license fee or any other charges, following the approval of a license application, shall not be made for any reason, including the operation of the licensed business for less than the full term of the license, or revocation or suspension of the license. (G.O. 183, 1997, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 801-209 Term of license.

Sec. 801-209. - Term of license. Unless otherwise provided, the term of a license shall commence as of the date of issuance and shall expire at 12:01 o'clock a.m. on the same calendar day of the next following calendar year. (G.O. 183, 1997, § 1; G.O. 25, 2010, § 16)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 801-210 Denial of license; notification; refund of fee.

Sec. 801-210. - Denial of license; notification; refund of fee. (a) Whenever an application for a license or renewal of a license is denied, the license administrator shall give the applicant or licensee written notice of the denial. The notice shall state the reason or reasons for the denial, and inform the applicant or licensee of the following: (1) The right to request a license administrator's hearing, and the time limitations in which to do so; and (2) The right to appeal the decision to the board of business and neighborhood services, and the time limitations in which to do so. (b) Whenever an application for a license or renewal of a license is denied, the license fee paid in advance shall be refunded upon demand. (G.O. 183, 1997, § 1; G.O. 63, 2009, § 102; G.O. 41, 2016, § 2)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 801-211 License renewal.

Sec. 801-211. - License renewal. The license administrator may give written notice to a licensee of the expiration date of the license, and provide the licensee an application and a statement of the license fees and other charges that are due if the license is to be renewed. The term of a license that has been renewed shall commence upon the expiration of the preceding license term. (G.O. 183, 1997, § 1; G.O. 63, 2009, § 102)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 801-212 Notification by licensee of cessation of business.

Sec. 801-212. - Notification by licensee of cessation of business. For each license or registration that the license administrator may renew automatically and without application for renewal, the licensee or registrant thereof shall give written notice to the administrator if the licensed or registered business ceases to operate. (G.O. 183, 1997, § 1; G.O. 63, 2009, § 102)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 801-213 Notification by license administrator; manner of service.

Sec. 801-213. - Notification by license administrator; manner of service. (a) Whenever the license administrator is authorized or required to give notice under Title IV of this Code, the license administrator shall cause personal service of all notices and orders to be made on the applicant or licensee either by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. The return of any such notice sent by United States mail, registered or certified, but unclaimed, shall constitute service of the notice. (b) In the absence of service or refusal of service by an applicant or licensee, a copy of the notice may be affixed to some structure on the premises identified in the applicant's or licensee's application, where it may be readily found, or it may be delivered to any agent of the applicant or licensee upon the premises or to any adult occupant thereof, and the applicant or licensee shall be bound thereby. (G.O. 183, 1997, § 1; G.O. 63, 2009, § 102)

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=TITIVBUCORELI_CH801GEPRRELI_ARTIILIPRFetched: 10/27/2026