6-1.1-48-15. Hearing Process; Issuing Decision; Ordinance; Monitoring
Sec. 15. (a) At a public hearing held under section 14 of this chapter, a designating body shall allow any interested individual or representative to speak on any issues related to the designation of the urban agricultural zone. A designating body holding a public hearing shall also allow the filing of written comment or objection, […]
6-1.1-48-16. Committee
Sec. 16. A designating body may establish a committee to: (1) review and approve a qualifying farmer’s application; (2) conduct hearings; (3) monitor the development of an urban agricultural zone; and (4) conduct meetings or business as necessary to carry out this chapter. A committee established under this section is a public agency (as defined […]
6-1.1-48-1. “Agricultural Products”
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “agricultural products” has the meaning set forth in IC 15-12-1-3. As added by P.L.188-2021, SEC.1.
6-1.1-48-17. Property Tax Exemption; Conditions; Dissolution
Sec. 17. (a) If a designating body designates an area of land as an urban agricultural zone, the designating body may by ordinance or resolution exempt land located partially or wholly within an urban agricultural zone from property taxation. (b) Upon adopting an ordinance or resolution to exempt an area of land within an urban […]
6-1.1-48-2. “Beginning Farmer”
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “beginning farmer” refers to a beginning farmer as defined under 7 CFR 761.2 or as determined by the United States Department of Agriculture. As added by P.L.188-2021, SEC.1.
6-1.1-48-18. Municipally Owned Utility; Special Benefit Taxes
Sec. 18. (a) A designating body may authorize a municipally owned utility to allow a qualifying farmer or partner organization to pay wholesale or reduced rates for water, electricity, or utilities provided to an urban agricultural zone. (b) A designating body may authorize a municipally owned utility to waive connection charges for electricity provided to […]
6-1.1-48-3. “Designating Body”
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “designating body” refers to the legislative body of a municipality. As added by P.L.188-2021, SEC.1.
6-1.1-48-4. “Limited Resource Farmer”
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “limited resource farmer” refers to a farmer that qualifies as a limited resource farmer as determined by the United States Department of Agriculture. As added by P.L.188-2021, SEC.1.
6-1.1-48-5. “Municipality”
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “municipality” has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-11. As added by P.L.188-2021, SEC.1.
6-1.1-48-6. “Municipally Owned Utility”
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, “municipally owned utility” has the meaning set forth in IC 8-1-2-1. As added by P.L.188-2021, SEC.1.