Frequently Asked Questions - Guidelines

The city's curfew law is explained as follows in Ordinance 2002-41:
It is a curfew violation for a child under 16 to be in a public place between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. any day.
It is a curfew violation for children ages 16 & 17 to be in a public place

• between midnight and 5 a.m. on Saturday or Sunday
• after 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday
• before 5 a.m. Monday through Friday

There are exceptions if the child is accompanied by a parent, guardian or custodian, or an another adult specified by the parent, guardian or custodian. Other activities, including participating in, going to or returning from lawful employment, a school sanctioned activity, a religious event or an emergency are also exceptions.
The parent, guardian or custodian of children committing curfew violations is subject to the following penalties:

• $50 for a first offense
• $100 + court costs for a second offense within a one-year period
• $200 plus court costs for third offense and every subsequent offense within a one-year period.

Download a pdf of Ordinance 2002-41

Landowners within the city limits of Logansport are required to prevent weeds from growing on their property to a height exceeding eight (8) inches. 
If the property owner fails to control weed growth, a one-time mowing notice for the mowing season will be issued by the City Code Enforcement officer. 
 The property owner will be given seven (7) days to correct the violation. After the one-time notice has been issued, the Code Enforcement Department has the right to order the property mowed at any time. If the landowner fails to remove said weeds within the time prescribed, the City of Logansport may remove or cause to be removed such weed growth.
The landowner of the property will receive a statement of actual and associated costs incurred by the city, including a $100 administration fee. For multiple violations, the fee/fine will increase in increments of a minimum of $100 per violation per mowing season. If the landowner fails to pay the amount within ten (10) days after issuance of the statement, a certified copy of the statement of costs shall be filed in the office of the Auditor, Cass County, to be a lien on the property and collected as taxes.
Download a PDF of Ordinance 2003-8.
Forms to file complaints regarding code enforcement issues and property  maintenance issues related to specific properties are also available.

Consumer fireworks may only be used, ignited or discharged within the corporate limits of the City of Logansport during the following times in observance of Independence Day and New Year's Eve.

• Between the hours of 5 p.m. and two hours after sunset on June 29-30 and July 1-3 and 5-9
• Between the hours of 10 a.m. and midnight on July 4
• Between the hours of 10 a.m.on December 31 and 1 a.m. on January 1.

The use, ignition or discharge of consumer fireworks other than during the above time periods shall constitute an infraction and shall be subject to a fine of $100.
Ordinance 2007-38 regulates the use of consumer fireworks within city limits.

The City of Logansport's Zoning Ordinance states that signs are not to be placed in the public right of way.  This is the grassy area between the street and the sidewalk or any area outside the light poles. The signs must be placed on private property with the owner’s permission. This includes, but is not limited to garage sale signs, advertisement signs, real estate signs, political and campaign signs.  Also, signs are not to be placed on utility poles, traffic poles (such as stop signs and traffic light poles) and the blue mail drop boxes.  Any violation may result in a per day fine of anywhere between $100 - $300.

The burning of trash, garbage, refuse or waste materials within the City of Logansport is declared to be a nuisance and is prohibited.

The city of Logansport prohibits unnecessary, excessive and offensive noise from all sources, specifically loudspeakers, radios, motor vehicles, power tools, construction, horns and signalling devices, participation in noisy parties or gatherings, and animals.  The following acts are unlawful in Logansport between the hours of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Violations of the motor vehicle noise limits are subject to fines of $50-$250. 

Violations of other provisions are subject to fines of no less than $25 for the first offense, no less than $75 for the second offense and no less than $150 for the third and subsequent offenses.