Transfer of permit.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 561-229
in effectSec. 561-229. - Transfer of permit.
(a) A drainage permit may be transferred with the approval of the administrator as assigned by the deputy director of the division of construction and business services to a person, partnership or corporation that would be eligible under section 561-222 to obtain such drainage permit in the first instance (hereinafter called "transferee"), after both the payment of a fee as computed in accordance with Division 8 of this article and the execution and filing of a form furnished by the division. Such transfer form shall contain, in substance, the following certifications, release and agreement:
(1) The person who obtained the original drainage permit or a person who is employed by and authorized to act for the obtainer (hereinafter called "transferor") shall:
a. Certify under penalties for perjury that such person is familiar with land alteration activity accomplished pursuant to the drainage permit; such person is familiar with the drainage requirements applicable to the land alteration activity; and to the best of such person's knowledge, information and belief the land alteration activity, to the extent performed, is in conformity with all drainage requirements; and
b. Sign a statement releasing all rights and privileges secured under the drainage permit to the transferee.
(2) The transferee shall:
a. Certify that the transferee is familiar with the information contained in the original drainage permit application, the drainage plan, and any other documents filed in support of the application for the original drainage permit;
b. Certify that the transferee is familiar with the present condition of the premises on which land alteration activity is to be accomplished pursuant to the drainage permit; and
c. Agree to adopt and be bound by the information contained in the original application for the drainage permit, the drainage plan, and other documents supporting the original drainage permit application; or in the alternative, agree to be bound by such application, plan and documents as modified by an amendment submitted to the administrator as assigned by the deputy director of the division of construction and business services for approval.
(b) The transferee shall assume the responsibilities and obligations of and shall comply with the same procedures required of the transferor (including, but not being limited to, the requirement of section 561-241 that a certificate of completion and compliance be executed and filed) and shall be subject to any written orders issued by the administrator as assigned by the deputy director of the division of construction and business services.
(c) A permit for land alteration activity at a specified location may not be transferred to land alteration activity at another location.
(G.O. 168, 1999, § 15; G.O. 15, 2001, § 55; G.O. 3, 2002, § 10; G.O. 63, 2009, § 40; G.O. 41, 2016, § 2)
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_CH561DRSECO_ARTIIADEN_DIV2DRPE_S561-229TRPEFetched: 10/27/2026