CHAPTER 2. GENERAL POWERS CONCERNING PUBLIC SAFETY

IC 36-8-2
    Chapter 2. General Powers Concerning Public Safety

IC 36-8-2-1
Application of chapter
    Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all units except townships.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.3.

IC 36-8-2-2
Police and law enforcement system
    Sec. 2. A unit may establish, maintain, and operate a police andlaw enforcement system to preserve public peace and order and mayprovide facilities and equipment for that system.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.3.

IC 36-8-2-3
Firefighting and fire prevention system
    Sec. 3. A unit may establish, maintain, and operate a firefightingand fire prevention system and may provide facilities and equipmentfor that system.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.3.

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Regulation of dangerous conduct or property
    Sec. 4. A unit may regulate conduct, or use or possession ofproperty, that might endanger the public health, safety, or welfare.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.3.

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Medical care, health, and community services; hospitals
    Sec. 5. A unit may provide medical care or other health andcommunity services to persons and may impose restrictions uponpersons or animals that might cause other persons or animals to beinjured or contract diseases. A unit may also establish, aid, maintain,and operate hospitals.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.3.

IC 36-8-2-6
Animals; capture and destruction; shelters
    Sec. 6. A unit may capture and destroy animals if necessary andmay establish, maintain, and operate animal shelters.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.3.

IC 36-8-2-7
Regulation of business use of watercourse
    Sec. 7. A unit may regulate any business use of a watercourse.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.3.

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Regulation of introduction of substance, odor, or sound in air    Sec. 8. A unit may regulate the introduction of any substance orodor into the air, or any generation of sound.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.3.

IC 36-8-2-9
Regulation of public gatherings
    Sec. 9. A unit may regulate public gatherings, such as shows,demonstrations, fairs, conventions, sporting events, and exhibitions.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.3.

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Regulation of businesses and professions
    Sec. 10. A unit may regulate the operation of businesses, crafts,professions, and occupations.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.3.

IC 36-8-2-11
Regulation of solicitations
    Sec. 11. A unit may regulate solicitation by persons offeringgoods or services to the public or solicitation for charitable causes.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.3.

IC 36-8-2-12
Weights and measures standards control system
    Sec. 12. A unit may establish, maintain, and operate a weights andmeasures standards control system. However, a unit may notestablish fees for inspections or tests relating to weights andmeasures.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.171-1985,SEC.2.

IC 36-8-2-13
Extraterritorial powers
    Sec. 13. A municipality may exercise powers granted by sections4, 5, and 6 of this chapter in areas within four (4) miles outside itscorporate boundaries.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.3.