Topeka, Indiana, IN Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

Current through Ord. 2024-12-16, passed - -; Res. 2024-10-14, passed 10-14-2024; and State legislation current through 2024 Indiana Legislative Service, Pamphlet No. 3. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/topekain/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and Topeka, Indiana's live in its municipal code — 57 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. TOPEKA, INDIANA CODE OF ORDINANCES
2. TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
3. CHAPTER 10: RULES OF CONSTRUCTION; GENERAL PENALTY
4. TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
5. CHAPTER 30: OFFICIALS AND ORGANIZATIONS
6. CHAPTER 31: PERSONNEL POLICIES
7. CHAPTER 32: PURCHASING POLICIES
8. CHAPTER 33: FINANCE AND REVENUE
9. CHAPTER 34: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES
10. TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
11. CHAPTER 50: GENERAL UTILITIES
12. CHAPTER 51: WATER
13. CHAPTER 52: SEWERS
14. CHAPTER 53: INSPECTION, TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE OF SEWER AND DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS
15. CHAPTER 54: SEPTAGE WASTE
16. TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
17. CHAPTER 70: TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
18. CHAPTER 71: PARKING RULES
19. CHAPTER 72: SNOW EMERGENCIES
20. CHAPTER 73: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
21. CHAPTER 74: PLAYGROUND ALLEY
22. CHAPTER 75: TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
23. CHAPTER 76: PARKING SCHEDULES
24. TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
25. CHAPTER 90: ANIMALS
26. CHAPTER 91: HEALTH AND SANITATION; NUISANCES
27. CHAPTER 92: TOWN PARKS; RECREATION
28. CHAPTER 93: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
29. CHAPTER 94: ALARM SYSTEMS
30. CHAPTER 95: FAIR HOUSING
31. TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
32. CHAPTER 110: LICENSES AND PERMITS
33. CHAPTER 111: PEDDLERS AND VENDORS
34. TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
35. CHAPTER 130: GENERAL OFFENSES
36. CHAPTER 131: REAL ESTATE USED FOR SALE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
37. CHAPTER 132: CURFEW
38. TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
39. CHAPTER 150: BUILDING REGULATIONS; CONSTRUCTION
40. CHAPTER 151: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS
41. CHAPTER 152: TREES AND SHRUBS
42. CHAPTER 153: FLOOD HAZARD PREVENTION
43. CHAPTER 154: MOBILE DWELLING UNITS
44. CHAPTER 155: ZONING AND SUBDIVISION
45. TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
46. TABLE I: FRANCHISES AND AGREEMENTS
47. TABLE II: REZONINGS
48. TABLE III: STREETS, REAL ESTATE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
49. TABLE IV: ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT
50. TABLE V: ANNEXATIONS
51. TABLE VI: IMPROVEMENTS, UTILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION
52. TABLE VII: FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
53. PARALLEL REFERENCES
54. REFERENCES TO INDIANA CODE
55. REFERENCES TO 2013 CODE
56. REFERENCES TO RESOLUTIONS
57. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES