Statutory References
for Indiana Cities and Towns
The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Indiana cities and towns. They are current through July 1, 2015.
General Provisions
Incorporation of towns. IC 36-5-1
Classification of municipalities. IC 36-4-1
Annexation, deannexation. IC 36-4-3
Merger of municipalities. IC 36-4-2
Dissolution or change of name of towns. IC 36-5-1-12 et seq.
Extraterritorial powers. IC 36-8-2-13
Home rule. IC 36-1-3
City ordinances and resolutions. IC 36-4-6-11 et seq.
Town ordinances and resolutions. IC 36-5-2-9.2 et seq.
Codification of ordinances. IC 36-1-5
Enforcement of ordinances. IC 36-1-6
Punishment for ordinance violations. IC 36-1-3-8
Publication of notices. IC 5-3
Administration and Personnel
Division of city powers. IC 36-4-4
City executive. IC 36-4-5
City legislative body. IC 36-4-6
City departments, boards and appointed officers. IC 36-4-9
Officers’ bonds and oaths. IC 5-4
City clerk and fiscal officer. IC 36-4-10
City deputies and employees. IC 36-4-11
City manager for third class cities. IC 36-4-12
Town legislative body and executive. IC 36-5-2
Town manager. IC 36-5-5
Town clerk-treasurer. IC 36-5-6
Town marshal. IC 36-5-7
Interlocal cooperation. IC 36-1-7
Personnel system. IC 36-1-4-14
Regional planning commissions. IC 36-7-7
Local civil rights commissions. IC 22-9-1-12.1
Safety boards. IC 36-8-3
Police and fire merit systems. IC 36-8-3.5
City works boards. IC 36-9-6
Parks departments. IC 36-10-4
Elections. IC 3
Sanitation departments. IC 36-9-25
Revenue and Finance
Fiscal officer. IC 36-4-10
City fiscal procedures. IC 36-4-8
Town fiscal procedures. IC 36-5-4
Compromise of claims against cities and towns. IC 36-1-4-17
Purchasing. IC 5-22
Sale, transfer or lease of public property. IC 36-1-11
City budgets. IC 36-4-7
Town budgets. IC 36-5-3
Debt limitation. IC 36-1-15
Financing public works projects. IC 36-9-41
Emergency telephone system fee. IC 36-8-16.7
Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations
License revocation, cities. IC 36-4-5-5
License revocation, towns. IC 36-5-4-11
Exemption from vending and peddling license fees. IC 25-25-2-1
Charitable solicitations. IC 36-8-2-11
Public gatherings. IC 36-8-2-9
Alcoholic beverages. IC 7.1
Vehicles for hire. IC 36-9-2-4
Animals
Animal shelters. IC 36-8-2-6
Health and Safety
City health departments. IC 16-20
Air and sound pollution. IC 36-8-2-8
Fireworks. IC 22-11-14
Fire prevention. IC 36-8-2-3
Sanitation departments. IC 36-9-25
Solid waste disposal. IC 36-9-30
Weeds. IC 36-7-10.1
Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
State criminal code. IC 35
Discrimination. IC 22-9
Vehicles and Traffic
State traffic code. IC 9
Local traffic regulations. IC 9-21-1-2 et seq.
City department of traffic engineering. IC 36-9-7
Municipal parking facilities. IC 36-9-11
Parking meters. IC 36-9-12
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Parks. IC 36-10-3
General powers re: public streets and ways. IC 36-9
Municipal street lights. IC 36-9-9
Thoroughfare projects. IC 36-9-6.1
City works board. IC 36-9-6
Public Services
Sanitation department. IC 36-9-25
Waterworks. IC 36-9-2-14
Municipal sewage works. IC 36-9-23
Sewer and watercourse improvements. IC 36-9-28
Solid waste disposal. IC 36-9-30
Municipal utilities. IC 8-1.5
City works board. IC 36-9-6
Buildings and Construction
Building Code. IC 22-12 et seq.
Unsafe buildings. IC 36-7-9
Municipal powers in building and construction regulation. IC 36-7-2-3 et seq.
Historic preservation. IC 36-7-11
Subdivisions
Subdivision regulations. IC 36-7-4-700 et seq.
Zoning
Local planning and zoning. IC 36-7
General powers re: planning and development. IC 36-7-2
Flood control districts. IC 36-9-29
Environment
Economic development and pollution control. IC 36-7-12