Every town writes its own rules, and Columbus, Indiana's live in its municipal code — 153 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- 1. COLUMBUS, INDIANA MUNICIPAL CODE
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. CITY OFFICIALS
- 4. Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 5. Chapter 1.01 CODE ADOPTION
- 6. Chapter 1.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 7. Chapter 1.08 FORM OF GOVERNMENT
- 8. Chapter 1.12 GENERAL PENALTY
- 9. Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
- 10. Chapter 2.02 COMMON COUNCIL
- 11. Chapter 2.04 COUNCILMANIC DISTRICTS
- 12. Chapter 2.06 CITY OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS GENERALLY
- 13. Chapter 2.08 MAYOR
- 14. Chapter 2.10 CITY CLERK
- 15. Chapter 2.11 CITY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- 16. Chapter 2.12 SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
- 17. Chapter 2.14 ANIMAL CARE SERVICES
- 18. Chapter 2.16 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
- 19. Chapter 2.17 DEPARTMENT OF SECURITY AND RISK
- 20. Chapter 2.18 DEPARTMENT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT
- 21. Chapter 2.20 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 22. Chapter 2.22 FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 23. Chapter 2.24 DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
- 24. Chapter 2.26 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- 25. Chapter 2.28 DEPARTMENT OF LAW
- 26. Chapter 2.30 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
- 27. Chapter 2.32 DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
- 28. Chapter 2.34 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
- 29. Chapter 2.36 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY CENTRAL DISPATCH
- 30. Chapter 2.38 DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES
- 31. Chapter 2.40 UTILITY SERVICE BOARD
- 32. Chapter 2.42 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS GENERALLY
- 33. Chapter 2.44 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMONS
- 34. Chapter 2.46 EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES BOARD
- 35. Chapter 2.48 BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION
- 36. Chapter 2.50 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
- 37. Chapter 2.54 ANIMAL CARE SERVICES COMMISSION
- 38. Chapter 2.56 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- 39. Chapter 2.58 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
- 40. Chapter 2.60 TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
- 41. Chapter 2.62 TRAFFIC COMMISSION
- 42. Chapter 2.64 ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS BUREAU
- 43. Chapter 2.66 CITY HALL FACILITIES COMMITTEE
- 44. Chapter 2.68 CLAIMS REVIEW COMMITTEE
- 45. Chapter 2.70 COLUMBUS ETHNIC EXPO COMMITTEE
- 46. Chapter 2.72 INSURANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE
- 47. Chapter 2.76 CITY PROPERTY
- 48. Chapter 2.78 LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCIES
- 49. Chapter 2.80 PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS
- 50. Chapter 2.84 TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE
- 51. Chapter 2.88 Columbus Department of Redevelopment and Redevelopment Commission
- 52. Chapter 2.92 Technology Advisory Committee
- 53. Chapter 2.94 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
- 54. Chapter 2.96 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
- 55. Chapter 2.98 SUBSTANCE ABUSE PUBLIC FUNDING BOARD AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES ADVISORY AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE
- 56. Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
- 57. Chapter 3.04 FISCAL PROVISIONS GENERALLY
- 58. Chapter 3.08 CAPITAL BUDGET
- 59. Chapter 3.12 ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREAS
- 60. Chapter 3.16 ASSESSMENTS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- 61. Chapter 3.20 SPECIFIC FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
- 62. Chapter 3.24 PREAPPROVED PAYMENT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS
- 63. Title 4 (Reserved)
- 64. Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
- 65. Chapter 5.04 BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- 66. Chapter 5.08 ELECTRICIANS AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
- 67. Chapter 5.12 TAXICABS
- 68. Chapter 5.16 CABLE SERVICE REGULATIONS
- 69. Chapter 5.20 DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITATION
- 70. Chapter 5.24 MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- 71. Chapter 5.30 DESIGNATED OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA (“DORA”)
- 72. Title 6 ANIMALS
- 73. Chapter 6.04 DEFINITIONS
- 74. Chapter 6.07 FINES, FEES AND PENALTIES
- 75. Chapter 6.08 ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS GENERALLY
- 76. Chapter 6.10 DEAD ANIMAL DISPOSAL
- 77. Chapter 6.12 DOGS AND CATS
- 78. Chapter 6.16 ADOPTED ANIMALS
- 79. Chapter 6.20 HUNTING AND TRAPPING
- 80. Title 7 (Reserved)
- 81. Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
- 82. Chapter 8.04 ALARM SYSTEMS
- 83. Chapter 8.08 EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE
- 84. Chapter 8.12 FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS
- 85. Chapter 8.16 SMOKE DETECTORS
- 86. Chapter 8.20 RESERVED
- 87. Chapter 8.24 GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- 88. Chapter 8.28 NOISE
- 89. Chapter 8.32 REMOVAL OF WEEDS AND RANK VEGETATION
- 90. Chapter 8.36 RESERVED
- 91. Chapter 8.37 SMOKING REGULATIONS
- 92. Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- 93. Chapter 9.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 94. Chapter 9.08 OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT
- 95. Chapter 9.12 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE OR DECENCY
- 96. Chapter 9.14 SOLICITATION AND/OR DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION OR MATERIALS ON PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND/OR ROADWAYS
- 97. Chapter 9.16 OFFENSES RELATING TO PROPERTY
- 98. Chapter 9.20 OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
- 99. Chapter 9.24 DISCRIMINATION GENERALLY
- 100. Chapter 9.28 HOUSING DISCRIMINATION
- 101. Chapter 9.30 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- 102. Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- 103. Chapter 10.04 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC GENERALLY
- 104. Chapter 10.08 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- 105. Chapter 10.12 TURNING MOVEMENTS
- 106. Chapter 10.16 SPEED REGULATIONS
- 107. Chapter 10.20 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- 108. Chapter 10.24 MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC RULES
- 109. Chapter 10.28 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- 110. Chapter 10.30 PARKING AND STORAGE FOR OVERSIZE VEHICLES
- 111. Chapter 10.36 HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES
- 112. Chapter 10.40 TEMPORARY TOW-AWAY ZONES
- 113. Chapter 10.44 HEAVY TRUCKS
- 114. Chapter 10.48 ABANDONED, UNLICENSED AND INOPERABLE VEHICLES
- 115. Chapter 10.52 TRAINS
- 116. Chapter 10.56 BICYCLES
- 117. Chapter 10.60 PEDAL CABS AND SCOOTERS
- 118. Title 11 (Reserved)
- 119. Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
- 120. Chapter 12.04 STREET NAMES AND BUILDING NUMBERS
- 121. Chapter 12.08 THOROUGHFARE PLAN
- 122. Chapter 12.12 STREETSCAPE DISTRICT
- 123. Chapter 12.16 STREET VACATIONS
- 124. Chapter 12.20 STREET TREES AND SHRUBS
- 125. Chapter 12.24 STREET CUTS
- 126. Chapter 12.28 UTILITY POLES AND CABLES
- 127. Chapter 12.32 PARKS AND RECREATION
- 128. Chapter 12.36 DESIGNATION OF WORKSITE LOCATIONS
- 129. Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES
- 130. Chapter 13.04 PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
- 131. Chapter 13.08 WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
- 132. Chapter 13.12 WATER SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES
- 133. Chapter 13.16 SEWER SERVICE SYSTEM
- 134. Chapter 13.20 SEWER RATES AND CHARGES
- 135. Chapter 13.22 STORMWATER - ILLICIT DISCHARGES
- 136. Chapter 13.24 MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM
- 137. Chapter 13.26 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- 138. Title 14 (Reserved)
- 139. Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- 140. Chapter 15.04 BUILDING CODE
- 141. Chapter 15.08 FIRE LIMITS
- 142. Chapter 15.12 IMPROVEMENT LOCATION PERMITS
- 143. Chapter 15.16 MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- 144. Chapter 15.20 UNSAFE BUILDINGS
- 145. Chapter 15.24 HOUSING CODE
- 146. Title 16 SUBDIVISIONS
- 147. Chapter 16.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 148. Title 17 ZONING
- 149. Chapter 17.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 150. Title 99 MISCELLANEOUS
- 151. Chapter 99.03 CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- 152. Chapter 99.05 ORDINANCE LIST
- 153. Chapter 99.06 STATUTORY REFERENCES