Speedway Apartment Complex Faces Fines for Raw Sewage

Town and health department take action against Texas property owner over unsanitary conditions

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Town of Speedway and the Marion County Health Department have fined the owners of The Legend at Speedway Apartment Complex for failing to address the discovery of raw sewage on the property. Residents have complained about the issue, and the town has warned them to avoid the affected areas until the problem is resolved.

Why it matters

Allowing raw sewage to remain on an apartment complex's grounds poses serious health and safety risks to residents. The town and health department are taking enforcement action to ensure the property owner addresses the unsanitary conditions and provides tenants with the sanitary living environment they are entitled to as paying residents.

The details

The Marion County Health Department issued notices of violation to the Texas-based property owner on January 7 for the raw sewage found in the parking lot. A Speedway code enforcement officer confirmed the issue on February 7 after residents complained about lack of snow removal. The town manager said some corrective action has been taken, but the problem is not yet fully resolved. The health department is now taking the owners to court, with a hearing set for Tuesday.

  • On January 7, the Marion County Health Department issued notices of violation to the property owner.
  • On February 7, a Speedway code enforcement officer confirmed the presence of raw sewage in the parking lot.

The players

The Legend at Speedway Apartment Complex

An apartment complex located in Speedway, Indiana, north and south of 22nd Street just west of Lynhurst Drive.

Marion County Health Department

The local health department that issued notices of violation to the property owner and is taking them to court over the unsanitary conditions.

Town of Speedway

The local government that has fined the property owner and is working to ensure the raw sewage issue is resolved to provide tenants with a sanitary living environment.

Grant Kleinhenz

The Speedway town manager who stated that some corrective action has been taken but the problem is not yet fully resolved.

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What they’re saying

“Ultimately, in the end, we want it fixed. We believe those residents, they have a right to live in sanitary conditions. They pay rent, and they need to make sure that is provided to them.”

— Grant Kleinhenz, Speedway Town Manager (wrtv.com)

What’s next

The Marion County Health Department is taking the property owners to court, with a hearing set for Tuesday to address the raw sewage issue.

The takeaway

This case highlights the importance of property owners maintaining safe and sanitary living conditions for their tenants, and the willingness of local authorities to take enforcement action when those standards are not met. Residents have a right to expect basic health and safety standards in their homes, and this incident underscores the need for ongoing oversight and accountability in the rental housing market.