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IN Code § 36-7-4-1103 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1103. Miscellaneous Provisions; Use and Alienation of Mineral Resources and Forests Outside Urban Areas

Sec. 1103. (a) ADVISORY—AREA. For purposes of this section, urban areas include all lands and lots within the corporate boundaries of a municipality, any other lands or lots used for residential purposes where there are at least eight (8) residences within any quarter mile square area, and other lands or lots that have been or are planned for residential areas contiguous to the municipality.(b) ADVISORY—AREA. This chapter does not authorize an ordinance or action of a plan commission that would prevent, outside of urban areas, the complete use and alienation of any mineral resources or forests by the owner or alienee of them.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-1103; 18-7-5-61.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.117-1986, SEC.3; P.L.346-1987, SEC.1; P.L.305-1989, SEC.1; P.L.12-1992, SEC.166; P.L.216-1999, SEC.5; P.L.170-2002, SEC.153; P.L.119-2012, SEC.195; P.L.154-2020, SEC.46; P.L.164-2020, SEC.65.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1104 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1104. Miscellaneous Provisions; No Effect on Eminent Domain by State, State Agency, or Indiana Finance Authority

Sec. 1104. (a) As used in this section, "state agency" means all agencies, boards, commissions, departments, and institutions, including state educational institutions, of the state.(b) ADVISORY─AREA. This chapter does not restrict or regulate (or authorize any political subdivision, legislative body, plan commission, or board of zoning appeals to restrict or regulate) the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the state, by any state agency, or by the Indiana finance authority (IC 5-1.2-3), or the use of property owned or occupied by the state, by any state agency, or by the Indiana finance authority.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-1104; 18-7-4-99.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.181-2016, SEC.41; P.L.189-2018, SEC.166.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1105 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1105. Miscellaneous Provisions; Setting Aside Memorials or Monuments

Sec. 1105. ADVISORY. The advisory planning law does not restrict or prohibit the state of any of its political subdivisions from setting aside, by law, sites, memorials, edifices, and monuments in commemoration of persons or objects of historical or architectural interest or value as a part of our citizens' heritage.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-1105; 18-7-5-99.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1107 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1107. Children's Home

Sec. 1107. (a) This section applies to a children's home providing residential care for eleven (11) or more children that is operating in a residential area on January 1, 1992.(b) As used in this section, "children's home" has the meaning set forth in IC 12-7-2-29(1).(c) A zoning ordinance may not prevent improvements to a children's home on the grounds that:(1) the children's home is a business; or(2) the persons residing in the children's home are not related.(d) Except as provided in subsection (c), a children's home must meet the same:(1) zoning requirements;(2) developmental standards; and(3) building codes;that apply to the improvement of residential structures in the same residential district or classification as the children's home.(e) As used in this subsection, "tract" has the meaning set forth in IC 6-1.1-1-22.5. A children's home must comply with a restriction, reservation, condition, exception, or covenant in a subdivision plat, deed, or other instrument of, or pertaining to, the transfer, sale, lease, or use of property that:(1) applies to the tract on which the children's home is located; and(2) is in existence for that tract before the children's home acquires ownership or use of the tract.As added by P.L.142-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1993, SEC.242; P.L.2-1995, SEC.131.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1108 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1108. Child Care Home Used as Primary Residence of Care Home Operator; Zoning Restrictions

Sec. 1108. (a) This section applies only to a child care home that is used as the primary residence of the person who operates the child care home.(b) As used in this section, "child care home" has the meaning set forth in IC 12-7-2-28.6.(c) Except as provided in subsection (e), a zoning ordinance may not do any of the following:(1) Exclude a child care home from a residential area solely because the child care home is a business.(2) Impose limits on the number of children that may be served by a child care home at any one (1) time that vary from the limits set forth in IC 12-7-2-33.7 and IC 12-7-2-33.8.(3) Impose requirements or restrictions upon child care homes that vary from the requirements and restrictions imposed upon child care homes by rules adopted by the division of family resources or the fire prevention and building safety commission.(d) Notwithstanding subsection (c), a child care home may be required to meet the same:(1) zoning requirements;(2) developmental standards; and(3) building codes;that apply to other residential structures in the same residential district or classification as the child care home.(e) A zoning ordinance:(1) that is in effect on July 1, 1993; and(2) that:(A) excludes a child care home from a residential area solely because the child care home is a business;(B) imposes limits on the number of children that may be served by a child care home at any one (1) time that vary from the limits set forth in IC 12-7-2-33.7 and IC 12-7-2-33.8; or(C) imposes requirements or restrictions upon child care homes that vary from the requirements and restrictions imposed upon child care homes by rules adopted by the division of family resources or the fire prevention and building safety commission;is not subject to subsection (c) until July 1, 1994.As added by P.L.136-1993, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.374.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1111 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1111. Computation of Time

Sec. 1111. In computing any period of time under this chapter, the day of the act, event, or default from which the designated period of time begins to run is not included. The last day of the computed period is to be included unless it is:(1) a Saturday;(2) a Sunday;(3) a legal holiday under an Indiana statute; or(4) a day that the office in which the act is to be done is closed during regular business hours.A period runs until the end of the next day after a day described in subdivisions (1) through (4). If the period allowed is less than seven (7) days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days on which the office in which the act is to be done is closed during regular business hours are excluded from the calculation.As added by P.L.126-2011, SEC.42.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1200 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1200. 1200 Series—township Joinder

Sec. 1200. This series (sections 1200 through 1299 of this chapter) may be cited as follows: 1200 SERIES─TOWNSHIP JOINDER.[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1201 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1201. Township Joinder; Conditions

Sec. 1201. ADVISORY. A township may join a municipality that has an advisory plan commission and has adopted zoning and subdivision control ordinances, if any part of the township is contiguous to:(1) a corporate boundary of the municipality;(2) an area over which the municipality is exercising planning and zoning authority; or(3) a township that has joined the municipality under the 1200 series of this chapter.Although no part of the township is contiguous to the municipality, a township may join a municipality that has an advisory plan commission and has adopted zoning and subdivision control ordinances, if the municipality is the county seat of the county in which the township is located.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-1201; 18-7-6-1.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1202 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1202. Township Joinder; Additional Conditions

Sec. 1202. (a) ADVISORY. In a county that has a county plan commission or a metropolitan plan commission, after the county has adopted:(1) a zoning ordinance that establishes reasonable districts for:(A) agricultural, residential, commercial, and industrial land uses;(B) adequate setback lines; and(C) area, bulk, and height restrictions; and(2) a subdivision control ordinance that imposes restrictions at least equal to those established in the zoning ordinance;a township may not join with a municipality for planning and zoning purposes. This subsection does not affect a joinder agreement implemented before the county adopts ordinances of the character set forth in this subsection. Such a joinder agreement continues in effect until the township withdraws from the joinder under section 1212 of this chapter.(b) ADVISORY. If a county has not established a county plan commission or a metropolitan plan commission or adopted ordinances of the character set forth in subsection (a), a township may join with a municipality for planning and zoning purposes.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-1202; 18-7-6-3.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.306-1989, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1203 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1203. Township Joinder; Filing of Petition; Hearing; Notice; Remonstrance

Sec. 1203. (a) ADVISORY. If a township wants to join a municipality for planning and zoning purposes, a petition, signed by fifty (50) freeholders, must be filed with the township executive. The township executive and the township legislative body shall hold a hearing within thirty (30) days after the date of the filing of the petition. Public notice, giving the place, date, and time of the hearing, shall be given in accordance with IC 5-3-1.(b) ADVISORY. If a remonstrance duly signed by a majority of the freeholders of the township residing outside the corporate boundaries of any municipality is filed on or before the date of the hearing, no action may be taken on the petition. If no such remonstrance is filed, the township executive and legislative body shall send the petition requesting joinder immediately to the municipal plan commission. If a petition for joinder is rejected under remonstrance as provided in this section, it may be refiled not earlier than one (1) year after that remonstrance.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-1203; 18-7-6-4.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.23.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1204 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1204. Township Joinder; Consideration of Petition

Sec. 1204. ADVISORY. Upon the receipt of a petition for joinder from a township, the municipal plan commission shall consider the petition. If the commission is favorable to it, it shall recommend joinder to the municipal legislative body. If the legislative body is favorable, it shall pass a resolution setting forth the terms of the joinder, send one (1) copy to the township executive, and file one (1) copy with the county recorder, which copy shall be filed in the miscellaneous records. If the commission or the legislative body rejects the petition, it shall immediately notify the township executive.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-1204; 18-7-6-5.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1205 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1205. Township Joinder; Choice of Municipality for Joinder

Sec. 1205. ADVISORY. If a township is contiguous to two (2) or more municipalities, the township may elect the municipality with which it wants to join.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-1205; 18-7-6-6.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1206 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1206. Township Joinder; Limitations on Choice of Municipality

Sec. 1206. (a) ADVISORY. If a township is partially within the corporate boundaries of a municipality or is partially within the jurisdictional limits of a municipality, as specified in section 205 of the advisory planning law, it may seek joinder only with that municipality.(b) ADVISORY. If a township is within the jurisdictional limits of two (2) municipalities and one (1) of those municipalities is exercising control within the jurisdictional limit, the township must first seek joinder with that municipality. If both municipalities are exercising jurisdiction, then the township may choose the municipality with which it wants to join.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-1206; 18-7-6-7.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1207 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1207. Township Joinder; Joinder With County or Municipality in Other County

Sec. 1207. ADVISORY. If a township located in another county is contiguous to:(1) a municipal or county boundary;(2) an area over which a municipality is exercising planning and zoning authority; or(3) a township that has joined a municipality or county under the 1200 series of this chapter;and joinder is not precluded by section 1202 of this chapter, then it may join either a contiguous municipality or a contiguous county that:(A) has an advisory plan commission; and(B) has adopted ordinances of the type specified in section 1202 of this chapter.The procedures for joinder are the same as specified by sections 1203 and 1204 of this chapter, except that if joinder is with a county, the petition must go to the county plan commission or the metropolitan plan commission and the resolution of approval must be adopted by the county legislative body.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-1207; 18-7-6-8.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1208 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1208. Township Joinder; Planning and Zoning Jurisdiction

Sec. 1208. ADVISORY. If the petition is accepted, the planning and zoning jurisdiction of the municipality, or of the county under section 1207 of this chapter, extends to the township with the same effect as if the township was a part of the municipality or the county, as the case may be.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-1208; 18-7-6-9.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1209 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1209. Township Joinder; Planning and Zoning Cost

Sec. 1209. ADVISORY. As a condition to the acceptance of the petition, the legislative body of a municipality or county may stipulate that the township contract with it for the payment of an equitable amount of the cost of planning and zoning within the township. If the municipality or county believes that it is to its advantage, it may agree to provide planning and zoning services without cost to the township.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-1209; 18-7-6-10.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1210 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1210. Township Joinder; Membership of Township on Advisory Plan Commission

Sec. 1210. (a) ADVISORY. To implement the joinder agreement, the township executive, with the approval of the township legislative body, shall appoint additional members to the advisory plan commission. The number of additional appointments must be such that, when added to the membership of the plan commission before joinder, the total membership of the plan commission reflects the proportion that the population of the township bears to that of the municipality or county, as the case may be. However, this proportional representation must not cause a reduction in the number of members representing that municipality or county.(b) ADVISORY. Each additional member shall serve for a term of two (2) years from the date of the appointment. Members may be reappointed to subsequent terms. The members have all the rights and privileges of a member of the advisory plan commission, including the right to vote.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-1210; 18-7-6-11.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1210.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1210.5. Township Joinder; Membership of Certain Townships on Advisory Plan Commission in Certain Counties

Sec. 1210.5. (a) ADVISORY. As used in this section, "municipality" refers to the most populous municipality in the jurisdiction of the plan commission.(b) ADVISORY. This section applies to a plan commission operating under a joinder agreement in a county:(1) having a population of more than two hundred seventy thousand (270,000) but less than three hundred thousand (300,000); and(2) containing:(A) a township having a population of more than thirty-two thousand (32,000) but less than fifty thousand (50,000); or(B) a township having a population of more than nine thousand (9,000) but less than fifteen thousand (15,000).(c) ADVISORY. Notwithstanding section 1210 of this chapter, a plan commission described in subsection (b) shall have nine (9) members as follows:(1) Four (4) members who are residents of the municipality, to be appointed for four (4) year terms by the executive of the municipality.(2) Three (3) members who are residents of the municipality, to be appointed for four (4) year terms by the legislative body of the municipality.(3) Two (2) members who are residents of the township, to be appointed for four (4) year terms by the township executive with the approval of the township legislative body.(d) The joinder agreement expires if the municipality annexes the entire area of a township described in subsection (b)(2).(e) A joinder agreement under this section may be terminated if:(1) the municipality adopts an ordinance terminating the joinder agreement;(2) before adopting the ordinance under subdivision (1), the municipality conducts a public hearing on the issue of terminating the joinder agreement; and(3) the executive of the municipality provides written notice to the township executive of the township subject to the joinder agreement that states the reason for the municipality's termination of the joinder agreement.As added by P.L.322-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.226-1997, SEC.4; P.L.170-2002, SEC.154; P.L.39-2007, SEC.1; P.L.119-2012, SEC.196.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1210.6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1210.6. Plan Commission Created by Joinder Agreement; Vacancies

Sec. 1210.6. (a) ADVISORY. This section applies to an advisory plan commission that is:(1) created through a joinder agreement; and(2) composed of nine (9) members, some of whom are appointed from a legislative branch of local government.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision, if:(1) there is a vacancy in the membership of a plan commission that is required by statute to be filled by a member of a legislative body of local government; and(2) no member of the legislative body of local government will accept an appointment to fill the vacancy;the appointing authority may appoint a person from the community who is not an elected official to serve on the advisory plan commission for a term of one (1) year.(c) The person appointed under subsection (b) may be reappointed to successive terms.As added by P.L.150-2003, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1211 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1211. Township Joinder; Collection of Fees

Sec. 1211. ADVISORY. Fees collected for the issuance of permits or for the approval of subdivision plats shall be paid to the municipality or county, that the township joins, at the same rate and in the same manner as if the township was a part of that municipality or county.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-1211; 18-7-6-12.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1212 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1212. Township Joinder; Withdrawal of Township; Conditions; Procedure

Sec. 1212. ADVISORY. Because long range planning studies of population, land use, schools, recreation, and public ways involve substantial expenditures, a township that joins with a municipality or county may not withdraw from the joinder, unless:(1) the municipality or county has consolidated on an area basis its planning and zoning activity under other law; or(2) a petition, requesting a referendum on the question "Shall the township withdraw from joinder with (the municipality), or (the county), for planning and zoning purposes?", is sent to the township executive and is signed by at least the number of the voters of the township required under IC 3-8-6-3 to place a candidate on the ballot.If the petition is received, the township executive shall certify the petition to the county election board under IC 3-10-9-3. The board shall place the question on a ballot to be submitted at the next general election for the township in the form prescribed by IC 3-10-9-4. If the township repays the amount expended for planning and zoning purposes that exceeds the amount contributed by the township and a majority of the voters voting in the election vote in the affirmative, the township may withdraw from its joinder with the municipality or county.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-1212; 18-7-6-13.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.566; P.L.12-1995, SEC.131.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1213 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1213. Township Joinder; Authorization

Sec. 1213. ADVISORY. This series authorizes each municipality and county to effect joinder with a contiguous township.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-4-1213; 18-7-6-14.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.23.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1300 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1300. 1300 Series—impact Fees

Sec. 1300. This series (sections 1300 through 1399 of this chapter) may be cited as follows: 1300 SERIES — IMPACT FEES.As added by P.L.221-1991, SEC.1.