Indianapolis does not require a fence permit, but Rev. Code Sec. 744-510 caps front-yard fences at 42 inches and rear/side-yard fences at 6 feet and a separate improvement-location permit may apply for corner-lot situations.
The Indianapolis Department of Business and Neighborhood Services confirms that no standalone fence permit is required for typical residential fences. Sec. 744-510 of Chapter 744 (Development Standards) governs the design: front-yard fences may not exceed 3.5 feet (42 inches), and fences in rear and interior side yards may rise to 6 feet. Corner lots, fences in special districts (historic, regional center) and fences over 6 feet still require approval and may need an improvement-location permit. Pool barriers fall under the Indiana Residential Code adopted at Ch. 536 and are enforced separately from fence dimensions.
Fences exceeding the dimensional standards under Ch. 744 can be cited by Code Enforcement, with the standard escalating civil penalty schedule applying; structures in protected districts without approval may have to be removed.
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