Indianapolis restricts food trucks in the Regional Center under Rev. Code Ch. 871. No vending within 50 ft of a restaurant's main entrance. Downtown metered spots require payment.
Indianapolis Rev. Code Ch. 871 (Mobile Food Vending) and the Regional Center Ordinance establish vending zones in the Mile Square and surrounding areas. Food trucks generally cannot set up within 50 feet of the main entrance of a fixed-location restaurant during that restaurant's operating hours. Vending on public right-of-way is limited to specific metered or designated curb spaces; payment at the meter is required and maximum dwell is 4 hours per block-face per day. Private property vending requires the owner's written consent plus compliance with the underlying zoning (commercial uses only; not permitted in residential districts). Lucas Oil Stadium and Convention Center events require coordination through Visit Indy/Capital Improvement Board.
Vending within 50 ft of restaurant: $100 to $500 per incident. Exceeding dwell time: standard parking fine + $100 vending citation. Unpermitted downtown vending: up to $1,000 and license review.
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