CHAPTER 10. MISCELLANEOUS PROPERTY RESTRICTIONS
IC 36-7-10
Chapter 10. Miscellaneous Property Restrictions
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Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the units indicated in each section.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.29. Amended by Acts 1981,P.L.310, SEC.68.
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Restricted fire limits
Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to the following units:
(1) Municipalities.
(2) Counties.
(b) A unit may adopt ordinances that define as restricted firelimits those areas in which congestion of buildings would beconducive to the spread of fire and that prevent the spread of fireswithin those limits by:
(1) specifying the types of buildings that may not beconstructed;
(2) requiring a license for construction of buildings;
(3) limiting the height to which buildings may be constructed;
(4) regulating the type of foundations, walls, roofs, doors,windows, and floors used in buildings that are constructed;
(5) requiring the inspection of buildings and structures that havebeen, are being, or are to be constructed;
(6) authorizing the revocation of the license for the constructionof a building; and
(7) authorizing the condemnation of a completed or partiallycompleted building, either by:
(A) ordinance providing the method of condemnation; or
(B) appropriate action in the name of the municipality, broughtwhen the works board, safety board, or other proper authorityfinds that the building is dangerous, insecure, or constructed inviolation of an ordinance.
(c) A municipality may enforce ordinances adopted under thissection within its corporate boundaries and in the contiguousunincorporated area, to the same extent as and in the same area thatis under the jurisdiction of the municipal plan commission. However,the municipal ordinance may not be enforced in an unincorporatedarea if that area is subject to a county ordinance adopted under thissection.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.29. Amended by Acts 1981,P.L.310, SEC.69.
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Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.89-1991, SEC.4.)