Enforcement of civil zoning violations.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 740-1006
in effectSec. 740-1006. - Enforcement of civil zoning violations.
A. The first civil zoning violation in a 12-month period shall be subject to admission of violation and payment of the designated civil penalty through the ordinance violations bureau in accordance with Chapter 103 of the Revised Code of the Consolidated City and County.
B. In addition to the procedures listed in Chapter 103 of the Revised Code of the Consolidated City and County, a person who has been cited for a violation of this section may elect to file a land use petition. The filing of a land use petition, or subsequent issuance of a variance, special exception, rezoning or other approval of the land use petition, shall not constitute a defense of any civil zoning violation that occurs prior to the issuance of the variance, special exception, rezoning or other approval.
C. All second and subsequent violations in a 12-month period are subject to the enforcement procedures and penalties provided in Section 103-3 of the Revised Code of the Consolidated City and County.
D. If the Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission, or designated enforcement entity is successful in an action brought under this article, the respondent shall bear the costs of the action.
(G.O. 64, 2015, § 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_CH740GEPR_ARTXENRE_S740-1006ENCIZOVIFetched: 10/27/2026