Indianapolis Mayor Extends Disaster Declaration, Waives Permit Fees for Flood-Impacted Areas
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has extended the city's disaster emergency declaration and waived building permit fees for properties impacted by recent historic flooding. The waiver applies to improvement location permits and floodplain development fees for affected areas, determined by the…
Indianapolis, IN, August 21, 2026 —
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has announced an extension of the city’s disaster emergency declaration following recent historic flooding. In conjunction with this extension, the Mayor’s office has initiated a waiver of certain building permit fees for properties directly impacted by the floodwaters.
The fee waiver specifically targets improvement location permits and floodplain development fees. These fees will be suspended for properties located within areas deemed affected by the recent flooding. The determination of these affected areas will be made by the Indianapolis Department of Business and Neighborhood Services.
The suspension of these permit fees is set to remain in effect for a period of 30 days. This initiative is intended to provide financial relief and streamline the recovery process for residents whose homes and properties have been damaged or affected by the floodwaters.
The measure is expected to assist homeowners and residents in several neighborhoods that have been significantly impacted by the historic flooding. Among the areas specifically mentioned as facing these challenges are Ravenswood, Rocky Ripple, and Broad Ripple.
The extension of the disaster emergency declaration allows the city to continue mobilizing resources and implementing measures necessary to address the ongoing impacts of the flooding and support community recovery efforts.
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