Marion County has no coastline. White River, Fall Creek, and Eagle Creek floodplains are regulated under Consolidated Zoning §744-700 and FEMA NFIP. 25-ft stream buffers common.
Marion County is inland — no coastal jurisdiction — but the White River, Fall Creek, Eagle Creek, Pleasant Run, and Pogue's Run floodplains carry significant regulatory weight. The Consolidated Zoning Ordinance §744-700 (Floodplain) incorporates FEMA NFIP standards and Indiana Department of Natural Resources Construction in Floodway permits (IC §14-28-1). Development within the regulatory floodway requires DNR approval; the floodway fringe requires elevation at or above base flood elevation (BFE) +2 feet. Stream buffers of 25 to 50 feet apply along Marion County 'Waters of the State,' with wider buffers along White River. Wetland fill triggers U.S. Army Corps of Engineers §404 permits.
Floodway violation without DNR permit: state fines up to $25,000 per day under IC §14-28. Floodplain zoning violation: DBNS up to $2,500 per day. Wetland fill without Corps §404 permit: federal penalties up to $25,000 per day.
Marion County, IN
Indianapolis/Marion County allows gas and electric leaf blowers. No model-specific ban. Operation subject to Code of Ordinances Chapter 391 noise limits and ...
Marion County, IN
Marion County requires vehicles parked in driveways not to block sidewalks. Parking on unpaved surfaces may be prohibited. Driveway modifications need permits.
Marion County, IN
Commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs GVWR may not park in front yard areas between the facade of a residential dwelling and the right-of-way, unless for activ...
Marion County, IN
Vehicles with GVWR over 10,000 lbs (including large RVs) may not be parked in front yard setback areas between the house and the right-of-way in residential ...
Marion County, IN
Abandoned vehicles in Indianapolis governed by state law IC §9-22 and local Code Ch. 611. A vehicle left on public property without being moved for 3 days is...
Marion County, IN
Indianapolis generally allows overnight on-street parking except in designated zones or during declared snow emergencies. No citywide overnight ban exists. S...
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