Fishers, IN Environmental Rules: Stormwater Management (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted by
- Board of Public Works and Safety
- Governs
- Drainage, grading, erosion control, wetlands
- First offense fine
- Up to $2,500
- Subsequent offense fine
- Up to $7,500
- Enforcement tool
- Stop-work order authority
Summary
Fishers requires all site drainage, grading, and stormwater systems to follow the city's Stormwater Management Resolution and Construction Manual, adopted by reference and enforced with civil fines and stop-work authority.
(A) The Board of Public Works and Safety has adopted: (1) Stormwater Management Resolution, Resolution No. 070918 ("Stormwater Management Resolution"); and (2) Construction Details and Specifications Manual, containing Technical Standards and Construction Details, regulating discharges and drainage of stormwater, erosion and sediment control, grading of lots, design and maintenance of stormwater systems, and activities affecting wetlands, Resolution No. 070918A ("Construction Manual").
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance No. 051826E, passed 5-18-26; and Resolution No. R051826C, passed 5-18-26; and State legislation current through Indiana Legislative Service, 2026 Acts, Pamphlet #1).
Full Breakdown
Fishers Code § 53.01 adopts by reference the city's Stormwater Management Resolution (Res. No. 070918) and Construction Details and Specifications Manual (Res. No. 070918A), both approved by the Board of Public Works and Safety. Together they regulate stormwater discharges and drainage, erosion and sediment control, lot grading, design and maintenance of stormwater systems, and activities affecting wetlands citywide. The resolutions are incorporated into the Code of Ordinances as if fully set forth, and the current edition is on file with the City Clerk for public inspection. Under § 53.99, violators face a civil infraction fine up to $2,500 for a first offense and $7,500 for each subsequent offense, plus a Public Works stop-work order.
Violations & Fines
Civil infraction: up to $2,500 for a first offense, up to $7,500 for each subsequent offense within 12 months, each day a separate violation; the Director of Public Works may also issue a stop-work order.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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