Sec. 1. The general assembly finds the following: (1) That the loss of lives and property, the disruption of commerce and government services, and the unsanitary conditions caused by floods, all of which are detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Indiana, are a matter of deep concern. (2) That structural […]
Sec. 2. The commission shall develop and adopt appropriate rules under IC 4-22-2, including consideration of nonconforming uses, as minimum standards for the delineation and regulation of all flood hazard areas within Indiana. The commission and all counties and municipalities shall consider the production of crops, pasture, forests, and park and recreational uses to be […]
Sec. 3. (a) All counties and municipalities are encouraged and authorized to delineate and regulate all flood hazard areas within their respective jurisdictions by adopting and implementing all necessary ordinances, rules, and regulations under procedures established by law. For ordinances, rules, and regulations adopted after June 30, 1974, the ordinances, rules, and regulations: (1) may […]
Sec. 4. (a) The commission may provide technical data and information and otherwise assist a county or municipality in the following: (1) The identification and delineation of all flood hazard areas within the jurisdiction of the county or municipality. (2) The preparation of all necessary ordinances, rules, and regulations. (b) The commission may cooperate with […]
Sec. 5. A county or municipality may not issue a permit for a structure, an obstruction, a deposit, or an excavation within a flood hazard area or part of a flood hazard area that lies within a floodway without the prior written approval of the commission as provided in IC 14-28-1. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-22.5-5.] […]
Sec. 6. City, county, and state employees, agencies, boards, districts, and commissions may cooperate with and furnish information to the commission or a county or municipality for the purpose of implementing this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-22.5-6.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.21.
