Indiana Ordinances (2026)

Indiana enforces statewide residential building codes through 675 IAC under the Indiana Building Code. Tiny homes on permanent foundations must meet residential code, while tiny homes on wheels are regulated…

Indiana Code 35-46-3 establishes statewide criminal penalties for animal cruelty, neglect, and abandonment, including hoarding situations. State law applies universally and supplements local animal control…

Indiana law does not prohibit municipalities from enacting breed-specific dog ordinances, but Indiana Code 15-20-1-4 requires uniform standards for dangerous dog determinations. Local breed bans remain legally…

Indiana's Right to Farm Act protects established agricultural operations from nuisance lawsuits and limits local restrictions on farms operating in agricultural zones. Counties retain zoning authority, but…

Indiana Code 14-22-26 and 312 IAC 9-11 regulate possession of wild and exotic animals, requiring permits from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources for Class I, II, and III species. State permitting…

Indiana DNR regulations under 312 IAC 9-3 prohibit feeding wild deer in certain contexts and restrict baiting during hunting seasons. Statewide rules apply uniformly and supersede local discretion on regulated…

Indiana adopts a uniform statewide building code under IC 22-12 and IC 22-13 that local governments cannot weaken. Structure height limits in zoning are local, but building height construction standards follow…

Indiana prohibits marijuana dispensaries entirely under IC 35-48-4. Because no licensed retail framework exists, cities cannot zone for or permit dispensaries. The statewide prohibition preempts any local…

Indiana prohibits all marijuana cultivation, possession, and use under IC 35-48-4. No medical or recreational program exists, and home cultivation is a felony statewide. Local governments cannot authorize…

Indiana Code 31-37-3 establishes statewide juvenile curfew hours that apply in all jurisdictions. Children under 15 may not be in public places after 11 PM, while 15-17 year olds face curfew from 1 AM…

Commercial drone operations in Indiana are governed by FAA Part 107 with state-law overlays under IC 35-33-5-9, IC 35-46-8.5, and IC 35-45-4-5. Local governments cannot regulate flight, only ground-based…

Indiana regulates recreational drones through IC 35-45-4-5 (voyeurism, including aerial), IC 35-46-8.5 (unlawful surveillance on private property), and IC 35-33-5-9 (police warrant rules). Federal FAA rules…

Indiana law preempts cities and counties from setting a local minimum wage above the state and federal floor of $7.25, with limited exceptions for public contracts.

Indiana has no statewide paid sick leave law for private employers, and no Indiana city has enacted a local paid sick leave ordinance. State law does not require private employers to provide paid leave.

Indiana has no predictive or fair-workweek scheduling law, and no Indiana city has enacted one. State law does not require private employers to give advance schedule notice or premium pay for changes.

Indiana's 327 IAC 15-5 (Rule 5), authorized under IC 13-18-3, requires statewide erosion and sediment control plans for construction disturbing one or more acres. Local programs must enforce this minimum…

Indiana Code 14-28-1 requires DNR Division of Water permits for any construction, fill, or excavation in a regulated floodway. The state authority preempts local approvals for floodway encroachments.

Indiana's IDEM administers statewide NPDES stormwater permitting under IC 13-18-3 and 327 IAC 15, requiring MS4 communities, industrial sites, and dischargers to obtain coverage. Local programs must implement…

Indiana Code 32-26-9 governs partition fences between adjoining rural property owners, requiring shared cost and maintenance. The law applies statewide to fences where at least one parcel is agricultural land…

Indiana enforces uniform pool barrier rules through the Indiana Residential Code (675 IAC 14) for home pools and Indiana Department of Health rules (410 IAC 6-2.1) for public pools. Barriers, self-closing…

Indiana Code 22-11-14 lets adults use consumer fireworks statewide and bars local bans; cities may only regulate days and hours. Discharge is allowed 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., extending to midnight on state legal…

Indiana's open burning regulation 326 IAC 4-1 applies statewide and prohibits most outdoor burning except limited exemptions for recreational fires, agricultural burning, and clean wood waste. Local…

Indiana adopts NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code statewide through 675 IAC 22 under the State Fire Marshal. These rules govern propane container placement, sizing, and installation, applying uniformly…

Indiana allows permitless concealed carry by adults at least 18 who are not prohibited persons, and continues to issue optional handgun licenses for reciprocity and convenience.

Indiana law preempts local firearm regulation, barring cities and counties from passing or enforcing ordinances on firearms, ammunition, or accessories beyond state law.

Indiana permits open carry of handguns by lawful adults without a permit, subject to location-based restrictions and the state's preemption of local firearm regulation.

Indiana allows lawful adults at least 18 to carry a handgun in a vehicle without a permit, consistent with the state's permitless carry framework and firearms preemption.

Indiana mobile food units must comply with 410 IAC 7-24 retail food regulations and obtain health permits from local health departments operating under state standards. Food safety rules apply uniformly…

Unpaid assessments become a homeowners association lien under Ind. Code § 32-28-14 once a notice of lien is recorded with the county recorder. The association may foreclose by court complaint, but not before…

Indiana's HOA Act mandates transparency. Under Ind. Code § 32-25.5-3-3, the annual budget must be approved by a majority of members at a meeting, members may attend board meetings, and financial records are…

Covenant and architectural enforcement in Indiana flows from the recorded declaration, not the HOA Act. The Act (Ind. Code § 32-25.5) does not script architectural review, violation notices, or cure periods…

Indiana has no statute granting HOAs fining power or capping fine amounts. Authority to fine must come from the recorded declaration, bylaws, or rules; if the governing documents do not authorize the violation…

Indiana overrides several HOA restrictions. Ind. Code § 32-25.5-3.5 stops an HOA from blocking a solar energy system once an owner gathers consent from the lesser of 65% of owners or the declaration's…

Indiana's Home-Based Vendor law under IC 16-42-5.3 allows uniform statewide sale of approved non-potentially hazardous foods from home kitchens with required labeling, preempting local health-permit…

Indiana law under IC 12-17.2-5 establishes statewide licensing for family child care homes serving more than five unrelated children, with FSSA Bureau of Child Care administering uniform health, safety…

Indiana requires state agencies, political subdivisions, and their contractors to enroll in and use the federal E-Verify program to confirm employee work eligibility.

Indiana law prohibits state and local governments from adopting sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, preempting any contrary local rules.

Indiana law permits property owners to collect rainwater from rooftops without a state permit, treating captured rainwater as private property. The state has no surface water rights restrictions on residential…

Indiana law designates specific noxious weeds that landowners must control regardless of local ordinances. The state mandates Canada thistle, Johnson grass, and other listed species be eradicated, with county…

Aircraft noise in Indiana is governed primarily by federal law and the FAA, with the state regulating airport zoning and tall structures under IC 8-21. Local Indiana governments cannot regulate aircraft…

Indiana Code Title 9, Article 22, Chapter 1 establishes a uniform statewide framework for identifying, towing, storing, and disposing of abandoned vehicles, applicable on public and private property across all…

Indiana law does not impose statewide snow removal duties on adjacent property owners but authorizes municipalities under IC 36-9-2 to enact snow clearance ordinances. State sidewalk law is largely permissive…

For nonpayment of rent, IC 32-31-1-6 lets a landlord terminate the lease with 'not less than ten (10) days notice,' and no eviction follows if the tenant pays in full before the period expires. Other…

IC 32-31-8-5 requires an Indiana landlord to deliver the rental 'in a safe, clean, and habitable condition,' comply with health and housing codes, keep common areas proper, and maintain electrical, plumbing…

Indiana follows state landlord-tenant law under IC 32-31, which permits eviction on lease expiration or breach without requiring just cause. The state framework preempts attempts by cities to impose just-cause…

Under IC 32-31-5-6, an Indiana landlord must give the tenant 'reasonable written or oral notice' before entering and may enter only at reasonable times, and may not abuse entry to harass the tenant. No notice…

Indiana's landlord-tenant statutes contain no late-fee cap, no required grace period, and no dedicated late-fee provision for residential rent. A late fee is enforceable only if the written lease provides for…

For a month-to-month or other tenancy at will, IC 32-31-1-1 requires a 'one (1) month notice in writing, delivered to the tenant' to terminate. A year-to-year tenancy needs at least three months' notice (IC…

Indiana prohibits local rent control. Indiana Code 32-31-1-20 bars any unit of local government from regulating rental rates for privately owned real property unless authorized by an act of the General…

Indiana has no rent control and no statute setting a dedicated advance-notice period or cap for a rent increase. On a fixed-term lease the rent is fixed by the lease; on a month-to-month tenancy a landlord…

Indiana Code 36-1-20 restricts the scope of local rental inspection and registration programs. Cities may operate registration programs but cannot impose unreasonable fees or inspect units more than once every…

Indiana sets no statutory limit on the security deposit amount. Under Indiana Code 32-31-3, a landlord must return the deposit, minus itemized lawful deductions, within 45 days after the rental agreement ends…

Indiana requires 10 years of possession to claim title by adverse possession (IC 34-11-2-11), and IC 32-21-7-1 adds that the possessor must have paid 'all taxes and special assessments' reasonably believed due…

Indiana allows counties to adopt agricultural zoning under IC 36-7-4 but limits restrictions on bona fide farming activities, especially in unincorporated areas.

Indiana's Right to Farm Act protects established agricultural operations from nuisance lawsuits brought by neighbors when surrounding land use changes from rural to non-agricultural.

IC 36-1-24-10 authorizes Indiana municipalities to require short-term rental operators carry liability insurance with minimum coverage. State law sets the framework while local governments determine specific…

Under IC 36-1-24, Indiana cities may set reasonable occupancy limits for short-term rentals based on bedrooms and square footage. State law authorizes local caps but prohibits outright bans, ensuring uniform…

Indiana Code 36-1-24 prohibits local units from banning short-term rentals statewide. Cities and counties may impose reasonable regulations on permits, occupancy, noise, and safety, but cannot outright…

Indiana imposes 7% state sales tax plus county innkeeper's tax on rentals under 30 days. Marketplace facilitators like Airbnb and Vrbo must collect and remit these taxes statewide under IC 6-2.5-2-1 and IC 6-9.

Indiana Code 32-21-13 prohibits homeowners associations and restrictive covenants from banning political yard signs during a protected window. HOAs may impose only reasonable size, number, and location…

Indiana Code 36-1-3-8.6 (2016) preempts local governments from banning, taxing, or regulating auxiliary containers, including plastic and paper bags. City or county single-use bag bans and fees are void…

Indiana Code 36-1-3-8.6 preempts local bans or fees on polystyrene foam cups, containers, and similar auxiliary items, keeping sales uniform across all cities and counties.

Indiana Code 36-1-3-8.6 preempts local restrictions on plastic straws as auxiliary containers, so cities cannot ban them or require request-only service. Restaurants may offer single-use straws statewide.

Indiana Code 32-25.5-3.5 (2022) limits HOA power over solar. Once an owner petitions members and gathers signatures equal to the lesser of the declaration's amendment threshold or 65% of members, the board may…

Indiana Code 8-1-40 governs distributed generation interconnection statewide. While solar permitting remains primarily local, IC 36-7-2-8 limits municipal authority to unreasonably restrict solar energy…

Indiana's Telephone Privacy Act IC 24-4.7 governs telephone solicitation statewide, while door-to-door sales are regulated by IC 24-5-10 home solicitation sales act, providing a three-day cancellation right…

Indiana adopts the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code through 675 IAC, establishing minimum barrier requirements statewide. Local jurisdictions may exceed but cannot reduce state safety standards for…

Indiana Code 16-19-3 and 410 IAC 6-2.1 govern public swimming pools and spas, requiring permits, inspections, and operator certification statewide. Indiana Department of Health enforces uniform standards…

Indiana sets the minimum legal age at 21 for purchasing tobacco, vapor, and alternative nicotine products, with penalties for both retailers and underage buyers.

Indiana does not impose a statewide ban on flavored tobacco or vape products, leaving sales of menthol and flavored e-liquid permitted under federal labeling and Indiana licensing laws.

Indiana requires retailers to hold an Electronic Cigarette Retailer Certificate to sell vapor products, complying with age verification, packaging, and Tobacco 21 sales rules.