Bedford, Indiana, IN — the municipal code, in plain language

Current through Ord. 24-2025, passed 1-20-26; and State legislation current through Indiana Legislative Service, 2025 Acts, Pamphlet No. 3. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/bedfordin/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and Bedford, Indiana's live in its municipal code — 84 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.

What's in the Bedford, Indiana code

• 1. Bedford, Indiana
• 2. CITY OF BEDFORD, INDIANA CODE OF ORDINANCES
• 3. CITY OFFICIALS
• 4. ORDINANCE NO. 1-2003
• 5. ORDINANCE NO. 23-2004
• 6. ORDINANCE NO. 13-2005
• 7. ORDINANCE NO. 7 - 2006
• 8. ORDINANCE NO. 5-2010
• 9. ORDINANCE NO. 15-2011
• 10. ORDINANCE NO. 2-2012
• 11. ORDINANCE NO. 9-2013
• 12. ORDINANCE NO. 3-2014
• 13. ORDINANCE NO. 4-2015
• 14. TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
• 15. CHAPTER 10: GENERAL PROVISIONS
• 16. TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
• 17. CHAPTER 30: ORGANIZATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT
• 18. CHAPTER 30A: COMMON COUNCIL
• 19. CHAPTER 31: CITY OFFICIALS
• 20. CHAPTER 32: DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS
• 21. CHAPTER 33: EMPLOYMENT POLICIES
• 22. CHAPTER 34: TAXATION AND FINANCE
• 23. CHAPTER 35: POLICE DEPARTMENT
• 24. TITLE V: PUBLIC UTILITIES
• 25. CHAPTER 50: WATER
• 26. CHAPTER 51: SEWERS
• 27. CHAPTER 52: UTILITY POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
• 28. TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
• 29. CHAPTER 70: GENERAL PROVISIONS
• 30. CHAPTER 71: TRAFFIC RULES
• 31. CHAPTER 72: COMMERCIAL VEHICLES; CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY
• 32. CHAPTER 73: PEDESTRIANS
• 33. CHAPTER 74: PARKING
• 34. CHAPTER 75: BICYCLES
• 35. CHAPTER 76: TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
• 36. CHAPTER 77: PARKING SCHEDULES
• 37. TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
• 38. CHAPTER 90: ABANDONED VEHICLES
• 39. CHAPTER 91: ANIMALS
• 40. CHAPTER 92: CEMETERY REGULATIONS
• 41. CHAPTER 93: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
• 42. CHAPTER 94: GARBAGE AND REFUSE
• 43. CHAPTER 95: HOUSING CODE
• 44. CHAPTER 96: LITTER
• 45. CHAPTER 97: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
• 46. CHAPTER 98: WEEDS AND TREES
• 47. CHAPTER 99: FAIR HOUSING
• 48. CHAPTER 100: CITY PARKS
• 49. CHAPTER 101: OPEN BURNING
• 50. TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
• 51. CHAPTER 110: AMUSEMENTS
• 52. CHAPTER 111: ITINERANT VENDORS AND PAWNBROKERS
• 53. CHAPTER 112: TAXICABS
• 54. CHAPTER 113: ADVERTISING
• 55. CHAPTER 114: CABLE TELEVISION
• 56. TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
• 57. CHAPTER 130: OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
• 58. CHAPTER 131: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
• 59. TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
• 60. CHAPTER 150: BUILDINGS
• 61. CHAPTER 151: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
• 62. CHAPTER 151: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
• 63. CHAPTER 152: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
• 64. APPENDIX: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS FORMS, TABLES, AND FIGURES
• 65. CHAPTER 153: ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREAS
• 66. CHAPTER 154: COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN
• 67. CHAPTER 155: ZONING CODE
• 68. CHAPTER 156: HISTORIC DISTRICT PRESERVATION
• 69. CHAPTER 157: STORM WATER CONTROL
• 70. TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
• 71. TABLE I: ACCEPTANCES
• 72. TABLE II: ANNEXATIONS
• 73. TABLE III: MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS
• 74. TABLE IV: REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
• 75. TABLE V: STREET NAME CHANGES
• 76. TABLE VI: VACATIONS
• 77. TABLE VII: ZONING MAP CHANGES
• 78. TABLE VIII: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TARGET AREAS
• 79. TABLE IX: FRANCHISES
• 80. PARALLEL REFERENCES
• 81. REFERENCES TO INDIANA CODE
• 82. REFERENCES TO 1967 CODE
• 83. REFERENCES TO RESOLUTIONS
• 84. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES