Indianapolis enforces noise complaints from house parties primarily through Revised Code Ch. 391 noise rules and Ch. 407 disorderly conduct. IMPD response is complaint-driven, with citations issued to the host or property owner if disturbance continues after a warning.
Indianapolis Revised Code Ch. 391 sets quiet hours of 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. and limits unreasonable noise at any time. Loud-party complaints are routed to IMPD non-emergency dispatch (317-327-3811). On a first response, officers typically issue a verbal warning. A second call within the same night results in citations under Ch. 391 with fines starting at $200, or arrest for disorderly conduct under IC 35-45-1-3 if behavior escalates. Repeated party complaints at student-rental properties near IUPUI and Butler can prompt landlord notification and a nuisance-abatement complaint under Ch. 845.
Amplified music audible 50 feet beyond the property line, parties continuing past 11 p.m. quiet hours, or refusing to comply after IMPD warning. Hosts or property owners face fines and possible nuisance-abatement action.
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