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Tidemark
 A tool for code enforcement and disclosure
  • Joan Cook, Special Projects
  • Marion County Health Department


  • 11/09/04
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Tidemark
  • Client server application
  • Collaboration between the City of Indianapolis and the Marion County Health Department
  • Select information on Marion County properties can be viewed via the internet
  • Valid data on an address based on the use of master addressing
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"Partnership started in 2000"
  • Partnership started in 2000
  • Variety of agencies using system to better serve the public such as Zoning, Permitting and the Mayor’s Action Center
  • Marion County Health Department has 50 users addressing environmental issues
  • Programs added as needed to meet the needs of the community
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"Manages work flow for inspection..."
  • Manages work flow for inspection staff
  • Creates administrative notices making it a effective code enforcement tool
  • Documents activities for each case
  • Regular transfer to a document management system to store copies of all information created as specified by law
  • Interfaces with the county’s judicial data system to expedite court cases


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Code Enforcement Information
  • Address
  • Responsible party
  • Date of activities
  • Age of structure
  • Disclosure information
  • Census tract
  • Violations
    • Priority
    • Non priority
  • Right to hearing
  • Penalties for non-compliance
  • Lead-Safe Work Practice Requirements
    • (Public Law 2002-99)
  • Inspection technique


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Master Addressing
  • Master address list  maintained by the City
  • Every property within Marion County has a unique identifier to prevent duplication
  • Address and identifier are linked
  • Addresses can only be added by the City


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Lead Risk Assessment
  • Modified in 2004 to produce a lead risk assessment
  • This serves as the administrative notice and the official risk assessment
  • Modeled after state requirements


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Public Access
  • Information is available to the public through city website
  • www.indygov.org
  • Linked with other actions at property
  • View history on property including lead inspections
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Available Information
  • People
    • Mailing address
    • Phone numbers
  • Demographics
    • Neighborhood
    • Census tract
    • User defined category
  • Activities
    • Initial visits
    • Recheck/follow-up visits
  • Notes
    • Inspector notes
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Available uses for ….
  • Past violation reports including housing inspections and lead risk assessments
  • Tool for making an educated decision about property transactions
  • Compliance history
  • Ownership information
  • Pending court actions


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Contact Information
  • Joan Cook
  • Marion County Health Department
  • 3838 N. Rural Street – Room 400
  • Indianapolis, IN 46205
  • (317) 221-2150
  • (317) 221-2167 fax
  • jcook@hhcorp.org