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Permit
$50-$150 typical
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Permit required
Yes
Cost
$50-$150 typical
Max days
Variable
Authority
Indianapolis DPW + BNS (Business and Neighborhood Services) — joint oversight
Portal
Accela Citizens Access Portal (aca-prod.accela.com/INDY)
Processing
3-5 business days
Special rules
Use Permit (No Excavation) for dumpsters in parking lanes. DPW Transportation Standards Manual Chapter 200 (May 2021 update). Activate permit by calling 317-327-5525 before work begins; deactivate via township inspector if not started in 3 working days. Regional Center (16th St / I-65/I-70 / Morris St / Belt Railroad): restricted hours 8:15 AM-4:00 PM. Non-thoroughfare areas 7AM-6PM. Mile Square Downtown rules differ. Historic neighborhoods (Lockerbie, Fountain Square).
Private property (driveway/yard)
Permit required
No
Cost
$0
Max days
No city limit
Special rules
Many HOAs in Carmel, Fishers, Greenwood.
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
Indiana bans: Video display devices (E-Cycle program: TVs, computers, monitors banned 1/1/2011 for households + small businesses), lead-acid batteries, used oil, whole tires.
Common prohibited
Hazardous waste, paints, oils, batteries, tires, electronics, refrigerants, asbestos, medical waste, propane, fluorescent bulbs
Max fine
Variable
VERIFIED Apr 2026 against indy.gov + Patriot Excavating contractor guide.
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