Indianapolis has no local ordinance restricting rainwater harvesting; under Indiana Code 14-25-4 collection is allowed for non-potable use as long as it does not interfere with public water supplies.
Neither the Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code nor Indiana state law caps the volume of rainwater a homeowner may collect. Indiana Code 14-25-4 governs water rights generally and permits residential rainwater collection for non-potable uses such as irrigation and toilet flushing without permits, fees, or registration. Indianapolis does not require a permit for typical residential rain barrels. Larger cisterns may trigger plumbing-permit review under Ch. 536 if they are tied into the building's potable plumbing.
No fines for personal rainwater collection. Improper cross-connection to potable plumbing can trigger plumbing-code enforcement under Ch. 536.
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