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Code Violation Reporting in Bloomington, IN (2026)

1 verified code violation reporting rules for Bloomington, Indiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Common Violations

In the City of Bloomington, the most frequently cited code violations are overgrown weeds and grass above eight inches and illegal garbage or yard-waste dumping under Bloomington Municipal Code Chapter 6.06. HAND compliance officers and police inspect lots citywide and issue a written notice of violation, with fines starting at $50 and climbing to $150 per repeat violation within a year.

Common code violations HAND investigates in Bloomington

Some Restrictions

Bloomington Municipal Code §§ 6.06.050, 6.06.070

It is unlawful for the owner of any lot or tract of ground within the city to allow it to become overgrown with weeds, grass, or noxious plants beyond the height of eight inches or to such extent that the growth is detrimental to the public health and constitutes a nuisance. ... (a)If the director of HAND, the assistant director, any neighborhood compliance officer, or any other designee of the...