Rules for ZIP Code 47904
Lafayette, IN ยท Tippecanoe County
87 local rules on file for this area.
ZIP code 47904 is governed by the city of Lafayette, IN, home to about 98% of the ZIP's residents. The ordinances shown below come from Lafayette's own code and apply to residential and commercial properties within its limits, from noise restrictions and parking to building permits and animal regulations.
Each topic below links to the full ordinance breakdown with specific code sections, fine amounts, and answers to common questions. Each page quotes the official code section and links to its source.
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These are the local rules that apply to ZIP code 47904 based on Lafayette ordinances.
Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors
1 rule- Sidewalk & Mobile VendingSignificant
Fire Regulations
4 rules- Smoke DetectorsSome
- Outdoor BurningSignificant
- Fire Pits & Backyard FiresSome
- FireworksSome
Outdoor Cooking
1 rule- Smoker RulesLight
Special Events & Permits
4 rules- Sidewalk Dining & CafรฉsSignificant
- Street Fair RulesHeavy
- ParkletsSignificant
- Parade PermitsSignificant
Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules
3 rulesAnimal Ordinances
6 rules- Cat RulesSome
- Mandatory Spay/NeuterLight
- Chickens & LivestockHeavy
- Exotic PetsHeavy
- Dog Leash LawsSome
Business Licensing & Operations
2 rules- PawnbrokersSignificant
- Secondhand DealersSome
Soliciting & Door-to-Door
2 rules- Solicitor PermitsSignificant
- No-Knock RegistrySome
Short-Term Rentals
1 rule- Taxes & FeesSome
Trash & Recycling
8 rulesLandscaping Rules
6 rules- Water RestrictionsSome
- Weed OrdinancesSome
- Tree Removal & Heritage TreesSignificant
- Tree TrimmingSome
- Native PlantsFew
Noise Ordinances
7 rulesFence Regulations
1 ruleNoise from Specific Sources
1 rule- Car Alarm LimitsSome
Public Conduct
4 rules- Public Alcohol UseSignificant
- Loitering RulesSome
- JaywalkingSome
- Outdoor Smoking RestrictionsSome
Tree Protection
2 rulesSwimming Pools & Spas
2 rulesCurfew Laws
1 rule- Juvenile CurfewSignificant
Invasive Plant Rules
1 rule- Prohibited SpeciesLight
Historic Preservation
1 rule- Historic-Cultural MonumentsSignificant
Building Safety
6 rulesParking Rules
10 rules- Preferential Parking DistrictsSignificant
- Commercial & Oversized VehiclesSome
- Curb Color RulesSome
- Loading ZonesSome
- Snow Removal Parking RulesSignificant
Environmental Rules
4 rulesMobility & Curb Rules
3 rules- TNC Pickup ZonesLight
- Shared E-Scooter RulesSignificant
- Bike Lane RulesSome
Property Maintenance
3 rules- Snow & Sidewalk ClearingSome
- Property BlightSignificant
- Vacant Lot MaintenanceSome
Accessory Structures
1 ruleRental Property Rules
1 rulePublic Health Rules
1 rule- Rodent ControlSome