Fishers, IN Public Conduct: Loitering Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Fine
- $250 per violation
- Scope
- parking garages and lots only
- Enforced by
- Fishers Police Department
- Adopted
- Ord. 031824, passed 3-18-24
Summary
Fishers bans loitering in parking garages and lots citywide, city-owned facilities and the public parking areas of private lots, when it creates alarm, obstruction, or a breach of the peace, backed by a $250 police fine.
It shall be unlawful for any person to enter or remain within any parking garage or parking lot owned by the city or within a public parking section of any privately-owned parking garage or parking lot located within the city's corporate boundaries at a time or in a manner that warrants a justifiable and reasonable alarm or immediate concern for the safety of persons or property in the parking garage, parking lot, or surrounding area.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance No. 051826E, passed 5-18-26; and Resolution No. R051826C, passed 5-18-26; and State legislation current through Indiana Legislative Service, 2026 Acts, Pamphlet #1).
Full Breakdown
Fishers City Code § 132.01 makes it unlawful to enter or remain in any city-owned parking garage or lot, or the public parking section of a privately-owned garage or lot within city limits, at a time or in a manner causing justifiable alarm for the safety of persons or property. It's also unlawful to create a breach of the peace, endanger pedestrian or vehicle safety, obstruct traffic or patrons, or interfere with anyone lawfully present. Anyone who remains after a Fishers police officer directs them to leave also violates the section. The ordinance (Ord. 031824) was adopted March 18, 2024, replacing an older loitering framework tied to Indiana juvenile curfew enforcement.
Violations & Fines
A citation under § 132.01 carries a $250 fine, issued by the Fishers Police Department and payable to the city's Ordinance Violations Bureau per § 36.08; unpaid fines can be pursued by the Fishers Law Department in Fishers City Court.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Fishers' loitering law apply anywhere in the city, or just certain places?
What happens if I refuse to leave a Fishers parking lot when told to?
Sources & Official References
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