Fishers, IN Landscaping Rules: Artificial Turf (2026)

LANDSCAPE. Shall include, but not be limited to, trees, grass, ground covers, bushes, shrubs, hedges or similar plantings, decorative rock or bark or artificial turf/sod designed specifically for residential installation. Landscape shall not include weeds, gravel, broken concrete, asphalt or similar material. LET FOR OCCUPANCY or LET. To permit, provide, or offer possession or occupancy of a dwelling, dwelling units, building, premises, or structure by a person who is not the legal owner of record thereof, pursuant to a written or unwritten lease, agreement or license, or pursuant to a recorded or unrecorded agreement of contract for the sale of land. OCCUPANCY. The purpose for which a building or portion thereof is utilized or occupied. OCCUPANT. Any individual living or sleeping in a building or having possession of a space within a building. OPEN CRACKS. A hole which permits entry of insects, rodents, vermin, and other pests. OPERATOR. Any person who has charge, care or control of a structure or premises which are let or offered for occupancy or use. OWNER. Any person, firm, association, syndicate, partnership, corporation or any other legal entity having a legal title to or sufficient proprietary interest in the land under these regulations. PERSON. An individual, firm, association, company, corporation, organization, partnership, trust, legal representative, trustee, receiver, or any other group acting as a unit.