New Marion County Sidewalk Ordinance
A new Sidewalk Ordinance for Indianapolis – Marion County goes into effect on July 1, 2008 and is applicable to all new development and additions in multifamily, commercial, industrial and special use zoning districts.
Current zoning and subdivision control ordinances in Indianapolis-Marion County only require the provision of sidewalks for single family developments. The Sidewalk Ordinance amendment expands that requirement as a zoning ordinance obligation for virtually all non-single family developments.
If no sidewalk exists, new developments will be required to provide sidewalks along the entire perimeter of the site along all public streets from which the development gains access, and renovations, expansions or additions will be required to provide a lineal length of sidewalk in relation to the square foot area of proposed building additions.
The Ordinance allows for the payment of a fee in lieu of the installation of sidewalks where sidewalk installation is impractical due to site conditions or the limited, incremental nature of sidewalk that would be provided by a renovation, expansion or for addition.
In connection with a Commercial-Special District, an Industrial Special Exception, a Hospital District or a University District, provisions exist to request approval of an alternate sidewalk plan.
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