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Resources >> Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Topic Question Contact Phone
Address Information How do I obtain a new address for a piece of property that currently has no address? Office of Code Enforcement 327-8700
Brownfields How do I obtain information regarding potential brownfields in Marion County? Brownfields Coordinator 327-5845
Building Codes and Building Inspections How do I obtain information regarding building codes in Marion County? Who do I contact to have a building inspected? Office of Code Enforcement 327-8700
Building Permits How do I obtain permits for new construction? Office of Code Enforcement 327-8700
Contractors’ Permits How do I obtain information regarding contractor’s licenses, permits for sewer connections, plumbing, electrical, heating, and air conditioning? Office of Code Enforcement 327-8700
Deeds How do I obtain a plat map or a deed for a particular address? Recorder’s Office - Records Section 327-4016
Drainage Permits How do I obtain the proper permits for drainage? Office of Code Enforcement 327-8700
Early Release of Improvement Location Permit How do I obtain an early release for an Improvement Location Permit? Current Planning 327-5155
Encroachment License Who do I contact to obtain an encroachment license? Office of Code Enforcement 327-8700
Consent of Encroachment Who do I contact to determine if there is a consent of encroachment to allow a public sidewalk to encroach on my property? Office of Code Enforcement 327-8700
Façade Grant Program How would a commercial business owner obtain assistance for façade improvements? Local Initiatives Support Corporation 396-0588
Flood Zone How do I determine if I live in the floodway of flood zone? What is the panel number for the area where I live? Office of Code Enforcement 327-8700
Improvement Location Permit How do I obtain an ILP for a development that I am proposing to build? Office of Code Enforcement 327-8700
Names of Property Owners I am filing a rezoning or variance and need to notify property owners within a certain distance from my property. Where do I obtain their names? Marion County Assessor’s Office 327-4907
Plan Recommendations What land use does the Comprehensive Plan for Marion County recommend for my property? Subarea Planning 327-5115
Plat Maps How do I obtain a plat map or a deed for a particular address? Recorder’s Office - Records Section 327-4020
Sewer Information How do I obtain information regarding a sewer project? Department of Public Works 327-4000
Signs How do I obtain information regarding the types of signs that are legal in Marion County? Office of Code Enforcement 327-8700
Street Right-of-Way Information How do I obtain information regarding where the street right-of-way is located in relation to my property? Surveyor’s Office or Marion County. Assessor’s Office 327-4150 327-4907
Utility Information How do I ensure that my development will not interfere with utility lines? Indiana 811.org 811
Tax Abatement How do I find out more about how tax abatement is administered in Marion County? Economic Development Division 327-5355
Traffic Counts How do I obtain current vehicle traffic counts? Metropolitan Planning Organization 327-5142
Vacation of Streets, Alleys, or Plats I would like to vacate a street, alley, or plat. Who should I contact to get started? Current Planning 327-5155
Zoning How do I obtain information regarding a certain zoning category? What is the zoning for my property? Current Planning 327-5155
Zoning Approvals, Special Exceptions, Rezonings, and Variances How do I obtain information regarding zoning approvals, special exceptions, rezonings, and variances? Current Planning 327-5155
Zoning Information How do I obtain a copy of the zoning ordinance and summary manuals? Current Planning 327-5155
Zoning Maps Who do I contact regarding the purchase of zoning maps? Office of Code Enforcement 327-8700
Other Questions Where do I find additional information? Office of Neighborhood Services 327-5014

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