CHAPTER 2. LOCAL ORDINANCES

IC 13-23-2
    Chapter 2. Local Ordinances

IC 13-23-2-1
Restrictions on enactment and enforcement of ordinancesconflicting with article or rules
    Sec. 1. A unit of local government may not enact or enforce anordinance that is in conflict with any of the following:
        (1) This article.
        (2) Rules adopted by the fire prevention and building safetycommission under this article.
        (3) Rules adopted by the board under this article.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13.

IC 13-23-2-2
Restrictions on enactment and enforcement of ordinances;exception
    Sec. 2. A unit of local government may not enact or enforce anordinance that requires:
        (1) a permit;
        (2) a license;
        (3) an approval;
        (4) an inspection; or
        (5) the payment of a fee or tax;
for the installation, use, retrofitting, closure, or removal of anunderground storage tank unless the department has approved theordinance or a proposed ordinance in writing.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13.

IC 13-23-2-3
Request for approval; time limitation on response
    Sec. 3. If the department does not respond to a request from a unitof local government for approval of an ordinance or a proposedordinance under section 2 of this chapter not later than ninety (90)days after the request is made, the unit may enact and enforce theordinance as though the department had given written approval undersection 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13.

IC 13-23-2-4
Agreement authorizing local government unit to perform activities
    Sec. 4. The commissioner may enter into an agreement with a unitof local government under which the commissioner authorizes theunit of local government to perform activities designed to achievecompliance with this article.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13.