Marion County has no wildfire-urban interface brush clearance requirement. As an urban Midwest county under Unigov, no defensible space or brush clearance mandates apply to residential properties. Property owners must maintain yards free of flammable debris under general nuisance provisions (Indianapolis Code Ch. 391).
Indiana does not have wildfire defensible space mandates comparable to western states. However, Marion County code compliance requires property owners to maintain vegetation and remove fire hazards under IC §36-7-9 (unsafe building law, includes overgrown vegetation). Overgrown lots, accumulated debris, and dead vegetation near structures create fire risk. The fire department may issue correction orders. Vacant lot owners must maintain clearance per nuisance ordinances.
Code compliance notice with correction period. City abatement at owner's expense: $200 to $1,000+. Property lien for non-payment.
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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