Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to all units except townships. (b) A unit consisting of: (1) two (2) or more townships; and (2) at least one (1) municipality; that has reorganized under IC 36-1.5 may exercise planning and zoning power under IC 36-7-4 if the unit’s plan of […]
Sec. 10. (a) An ordinance adopted after March 31, 2005, by a unit of local government that: (1) makes a forestry operation (as defined in IC 32-30-6-1.5) a nuisance; or (2) provides for an abatement of a forestry operation as a: (A) nuisance; (B) trespass; or (C) zoning violation; under this chapter is void. (b) […]
Sec. 11. Any: (1) land use ordinance or regulation; (2) general or specific planning ordinance or regulation; or (3) land use petition (as described in IC 36-1-24.2-2) conditioned upon the: (A) payment of a fee; or (B) assumption of a requirement described in IC 36-1-24.2-1(1) or IC 36-1-24.2-1(2); that is adopted by a county or […]
Sec. 12. (a) The definitions in IC 16-41-27 apply throughout this section. (b) Unless required under IC 36-7-2-9 and notwithstanding IC 36-7-4-1106, a unit may not adopt, impose, or enforce a regulation that mandates size requirements for, or that is based on the age of, a mobile home, a manufactured home or an industrialized residential […]
Sec. 2. A unit may plan for and regulate the use, improvement, and maintenance of real property and the location, condition, and maintenance of structures and other improvements. A unit may also regulate the platting and subdividing of real property and number the structures abutting public ways. In planning for and regulating the use of […]
Sec. 3. A unit may inspect any structure or other improvement at any reasonable time. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-10(a); 18-4-2-18 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.2.
Sec. 4. A unit may regulate methods of, and use of materials in repair, alteration, and construction of structures and other improvements. The unit also may require the execution of a bond by any person repairing, altering, or constructing structures or other improvements. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-10(g); 18-1-1.5-10(h); 18-1-1.5-10(k); 18-3-1-38 part; 18-4-2-18 part.] As […]
Sec. 5. A unit may repair, alter, or destroy structures and other improvements if necessary. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-10(j); 18-4-2-18 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.2.
Sec. 5.5. A unit may not require that a lawfully erected sign be removed or altered as a condition of issuing: (1) a permit; (2) a license; (3) a variance; or (4) any other order concerning land use or development; unless the owner of the sign is compensated in accordance with IC 32-24 or has […]
Sec. 6. A unit may regulate excavation, mining, drilling, and other movement or removal of earth below ground level. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-1.5-11(a).] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.2.
Sec. 7. A unit may promote economic development and tourism. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-6-12-1; 18-6-22-1.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.2.
Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, “solar energy system” means either of the following: (1) any solar collector or other solar energy device whose primary purpose is to provide for the collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for space heating or cooling, or for water heating; or (2) any structural design feature […]
Sec. 9. Each unit shall require compliance with: (1) the code of building laws and fire safety laws that is adopted in the rules of the fire prevention and building safety commission under IC 22-13; (2) orders issued under IC 22-13-2-11 that grant a variance to the code of building laws and fire safety laws […]
Sec. 9.5. This section applies to any inspection of a building, structure, improvement, or other project that is required as part of the issuance of a building permit or improvement location permit. If a building code official or inspector finds that a building, structure, improvement, or other project violates an applicable law, order, or interpretation […]
