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IN Code § 36-7-11-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11. Historic Preservation Generally|36-7-11-6. Maps of Historic Districts; Classification of Historic Buildings and Structures

Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall conduct a survey to identify historic buildings, structures, and sites located within the unit. Based on its survey, the commission shall submit to the legislative body a map describing the boundaries of a historic district or historic districts. A district may be limited to the boundaries of a property containing a single building, structure, or site. The map may divide a district into primary and secondary areas.(b) The commission shall also classify and designate on the map all buildings, structures, and sites within each historic district described on the map. Buildings, structures, and sites shall be classified as historic or nonhistoric in the manner set forth in subsections (c) and (e).(c) Buildings, structures, and sites classified as historic under this section must possess identified historic or architectural merit of a degree warranting their preservation. They may be further classified as:(1) outstanding;(2) notable; or(3) contributing.(d) In lieu of the further classifications set forth in subsection (c), the commission may devise its own system of further classification for historic buildings, structures, and sites.(e) Nonhistoric buildings and structures are those not classified on the map as historic under subsection (b).[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-22-4 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.227-1997, SEC.7.
IN Code § 36-7-11-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11. Historic Preservation Generally|36-7-11-7. Approval of Maps of Historic Districts

Sec. 7. The map setting forth the historic district boundaries and building classifications must be submitted to, and approved in an ordinance by, the legislative body of the unit before the historic district is established and the building classifications take effect.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-22-4 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.30.
IN Code § 36-7-11-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11. Historic Preservation Generally|36-7-11-8. Additional Surveys and Maps

Sec. 8. The commission may conduct additional surveys, and draw and submit additional maps for approval of the legislative body, as it considers appropriate.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-22-5.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.227-1997, SEC.8.
IN Code § 36-7-11-8.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11. Historic Preservation Generally|36-7-11-8.5. Interim Protection

Sec. 8.5. (a) When submitting a map to the legislative body under section 7 or 8 of this chapter, the commission may declare one (1) or more buildings or structures that are classified and designated as historic on the map to be under interim protection.(b) Not more than two (2) working days after declaring a building or structure to be under interim protection under this section, the commission shall, by personal delivery or first class mail, provide the owner or occupant of the building or structure with a written notice of the declaration. The written notice must:(1) cite the authority of the commission to put the building or structure under interim protection under this section;(2) explain the effect of putting the building or structure under interim protection; and(3) indicate that the interim protection is temporary.(c) A building or structure put under interim protection under subsection (a) remains under interim protection until:(1) in a county other than a county described in subdivision (2), the map is:(A) submitted to; and(B) approved in an ordinance or rejected by;the legislative body of the unit; or(2) in a county having a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) but less than two hundred seventy thousand (270,000), the earlier of:(A) thirty (30) days after the building or structure is declared to be under interim protection; or(B) the date the map is:(i) submitted to; and(ii) approved in an ordinance or rejected by;the legislative body of the unit.(d) While a building or structure is under interim protection under this section:(1) the building or structure may not be demolished or moved; and(2) the exterior appearance of the building or structure may not be conspicuously changed by:(A) addition;(B) reconstruction; or(C) alteration.As added by P.L.227-1997, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.158-2001, SEC.3; P.L.119-2012, SEC.201.
IN Code § 36-7-11-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11. Historic Preservation Generally|36-7-11-9. Assistance From Unit Officials; Legal Counsel

Sec. 9. (a) Each official of the unit who has responsibility for building inspection, building permits, planning, or zoning shall provide any technical, administrative, or clerical assistance requested by the commission.(b) The attorney for the unit is the attorney for the commission. However, the commission may employ other legal counsel authorized to practice law in Indiana if it considers it to be necessary or desirable.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-22-6.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.146-1992, SEC.1; P.L.227-1997, SEC.10.
IN Code § 36-7-11-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11. Historic Preservation Generally|36-7-11-10. Construction Projects Within Historic Districts; Certificates of Appropriateness Required; Exception

Sec. 10. Except as provided in sections 19 and 20 of this chapter, a certificate of appropriateness must be issued by or on behalf of the commission before a permit is issued for or work is begun on any of the following:(1) Within all areas of the historic district:(A) the demolition of any building;(B) the moving of any building;(C) a conspicuous change in the exterior appearance of historic buildings by additions, reconstruction, alteration, or maintenance involving exterior color change; or(D) any new construction of a principal building or accessory building or structure subject to view from a public way.(2) Within a primary area of the historic district:(A) a change in walls and fences or the construction of walls and fences along public ways; or(B) a conspicuous change in the exterior appearance of nonhistoric buildings subject to view from a public way by additions, reconstruction, alteration, or maintenance involving exterior color change.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-22-3 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.146-1992, SEC.2; P.L.227-1997, SEC.11.
IN Code § 36-7-11-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11. Historic Preservation Generally|36-7-11-11. Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness

Sec. 11. Application for a certificate of appropriateness may be made in the office of the commission on forms provided by that office. Detailed drawings, plans, or specifications are not required. However, to the extent reasonably required for the commission to make a decision, each application must be accompanied by sketches, drawings, photographs, descriptions, or other information showing the proposed exterior alterations, additions, changes, or new construction.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-22-8.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.227-1997, SEC.12.
IN Code § 36-7-11-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11. Historic Preservation Generally|36-7-11-12. Approval or Denial of Application for Certificates of Appropriateness

Sec. 12. (a) The commission may advise and make recommendations to the applicant before acting on an application for a certificate of appropriateness.(b) If an application for a certificate of appropriateness:(1) is approved by the commission; or(2) is not acted on by the commission;within thirty (30) days after it is filed, a certificate of appropriateness shall be issued. If the certificate is issued, the application shall be processed in the same manner as applications for building or demolition permits required by the unit, if any, are processed. If no building or demolition permits are required by the unit, the applicant may proceed with the work authorized by the certificate.(c) If the commission denies an application for a certificate of appropriateness within thirty (30) days after it is filed, the certificate may not be issued. The commission must state its reasons for the denial in writing, and must advise the applicant. An application that has been denied may not be processed as an application for a building or demolition permit and does not authorize any work by the applicant.(d) The commission may grant an extension of the thirty (30) day limit prescribed by subsections (b) and (c) if the applicant agrees to it.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-22-9.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.227-1997, SEC.13.
IN Code § 36-7-11-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11. Historic Preservation Generally|36-7-11-13. Reconstruction, Alteration, Maintenance, and Removal of Historic Buildings and Structures; Preservation of Historic Character

Sec. 13. (a) A historic building or structure or any part of or appurtenance to such a building or structure, including stone walls, fences, light fixtures, steps, paving, and signs may be moved, reconstructed, altered, or maintained only in a manner that will preserve the historical and architectural character of the building, structure, or appurtenance.(b) A historic building may be relocated to another site only if it is shown that preservation on its current site is inconsistent with subsection (a).[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-22-10.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.227-1997, SEC.14.
IN Code § 36-7-11-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11. Historic Preservation Generally|36-7-11-14. Demolition of Buildings Following Failure to Secure Certificates of Appropriateness; Notice

Sec. 14. (a) The purpose of this section is to preserve historic buildings that are important to the education, culture, traditions, and economic values of the unit, and to afford the unit, historical organizations, and other interested persons the opportunity to acquire or to arrange for the preservation of these buildings.(b) If a property owner shows that a historic building is incapable of earning an economic return on its value, as appraised by a qualified real estate appraiser, and the commission fails to approve the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness, the building may be demolished. However, before a demolition permit is issued or demolition proceeds, notice of proposed demolition must be given for a period fixed by the commission, based on the commission's classification on the approved map but not less than sixty (60) days nor more than one (1) year. Notice must be posted on the premises of the building proposed for demolition in a location clearly visible from the street. In addition, notice must be published in a newspaper of general local circulation at least three (3) times before demolition, with the first publication not more than fifteen (15) days after the application for a permit to demolish is filed, and the final publication at least fifteen (15) days before the date of the permit.(c) The commission may approve a certificate of appropriateness at any time during the notice period under subsection (b). If the certificate is approved, a demolition permit shall be issued without further delay, and demolition may proceed.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-22-11 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.227-1997, SEC.15.
IN Code § 36-7-11-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11. Historic Preservation Generally|36-7-11-15. Conformance to Statutory Requirements for Buildings

Sec. 15. Historic buildings shall be maintained to meet the applicable requirements established under statute for buildings generally so as to prevent the loss of historic material and the deterioration of important character defining details and features.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-22-11 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.227-1997, SEC.16.
IN Code § 36-7-11-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11. Historic Preservation Generally|36-7-11-16. New Buildings and Nonhistoric Buildings Within Historic Districts; Compatibility Required; Exception

Sec. 16. Except as provided in section 20 of this chapter, the construction of a new building or structure, and the moving, reconstruction, alteration, major maintenance, or repair involving a color change conspicuously affecting the external appearance of any nonhistoric building, structure, or appurtenance within the primary area must be generally of a design, form, proportion, mass, configuration, building material, texture, color, and location on a lot compatible with other buildings in the historic district, particularly with buildings designated as historic, and with squares and places to which it is visually related.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-22-11 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.146-1992, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-7-11-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11. Historic Preservation Generally|36-7-11-18. Ordinances; Penalties for Violations

Sec. 18. Ordinances adopted under this chapter may provide for penalties for violations, subject to IC 36-1-3-8.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-22-11 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.71.
IN Code § 36-7-11-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11. Historic Preservation Generally|36-7-11-19. Phases; Certificate of Appropriateness; Objections

Sec. 19. (a) In an ordinance approving the establishment of a historic district, a unit may provide that the establishment occur in two (2) phases. Under the first phase, which lasts three (3) years from the date the ordinance is adopted, a certificate of appropriateness is required only for the activities described in section 10(1)(A), 10(1)(B), and 10(1)(D) of this chapter. At the end of the first phase, the district becomes fully established, and, subject to subsection (b), a certificate of appropriateness must be issued by the commission before a permit may be issued for or work may begin on an activity described in section 10 of this chapter.(b) The first phase described in subsection (a) continues and the second phase does not become effective if a majority of the property owners in the district object to the commission, in writing, to the requirement that certificates of appropriateness be issued for the activities described in section 10(1)(C), 10(2)(A), and 10(2)(B) of this chapter. The objections must be received by the commission not earlier than one hundred eighty (180) days or later than sixty (60) days before the third anniversary of the adoption of the ordinance.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-22-13.]As added by P.L.146-1992, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.227-1997, SEC.17.
IN Code § 36-7-11-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11. Historic Preservation Generally|36-7-11-20. Changes in Paint Colors; Exclusion From Activities Requiring Certificate of Appropriateness

Sec. 20. In an ordinance approving the establishment of a historic district, a unit may exclude changes in paint colors from the activities requiring the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness under section 10 of this chapter before a permit may be issued or work begun.As added by P.L.146-1992, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-7-11-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11. Historic Preservation Generally|36-7-11-21. "Interested Party" Defined; Private Rights of Action; Allegations; Bond; Liability; Attorney's Fees and Costs; Revenue; Other Remedies

Sec. 21. (a) As used in this section, "interested party" means one (1) of the following:(1) The executive of the unit.(2) The legislative body of the unit.(3) The agency having land use planning jurisdiction over a historic district designated by the ordinance adopted under this chapter.(4) A neighborhood association, whether incorporated or unincorporated, a majority of whose members are residents of a historic district designated by an ordinance adopted under this chapter.(5) An owner or occupant owning or occupying property located in a historic district established by an ordinance adopted under this chapter.(6) Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, Inc., or any of its successors.(7) The state historic preservation officer designated under IC 14-21-1-19.(b) Every interested party has a private right of action to enforce and prevent violation of a provision of this chapter or an ordinance adopted by a unit under this chapter, and with respect to any building, structure, or site within a historic district, has the right to restrain, enjoin, or enforce by restraining order or injunction, temporarily or permanently, any person from violating a provision of this chapter or an ordinance adopted by a unit under this chapter.(c) The interested party does not have to allege or prove irreparable harm or injury to any person or property to obtain relief under this section.(d) The interested party bringing an action under this section does not have to post a bond unless the court, after a hearing, determines that a bond should be required in the interest of justice.(e) The interested party that brings an action under this section is not liable to any person for damages resulting from bringing or prosecuting the action unless the action was brought without good faith or without a reasonable belief that a provision of this chapter, or an ordinance adopted by a unit under this chapter, had been, or was about to be violated or breached.(f) An interested party who obtains a favorable judgment in an action under this section may recover reasonable attorney's fees and court costs from the person against whom judgment was rendered.(g) An action arising under this section must be brought in the circuit or superior court of the county in which the historic district lies and no change of venue from the county shall be allowed in the action.(h) The remedy provided in this section is in addition to other remedies that may be available at law or in equity.As added by P.L.146-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-1995, SEC.81.
IN Code § 36-7-11-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11. Historic Preservation Generally|36-7-11-22. Removal of Classifications in Certain Counties

Sec. 22. (a) This section applies only to a county having a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) but less than two hundred seventy thousand (270,000).(b) Notwithstanding any other provision, in the case of a building or structure owned by a political subdivision that is classified by a commission as historic and for which the classification is approved by the legislative body of the unit that established the commission, the commission may remove the historic classification of the building or structure without the adoption of an ordinance by the legislative body of the unit if the commission determines that removal of the classification is in the best interest of the unit and the political subdivision.As added by P.L.158-2001, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.202.
IN Code § 36-7-11.1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11.1. Historic Preservation in Marion County|36-7-11.1-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each county having a consolidated city.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-7-11.1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11.1. Historic Preservation in Marion County|36-7-11.1-2. Definitions

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter:"Commission" refers to the historic preservation commission appointed under section 3 of this chapter."Historic area" means an area, within the county, declared by resolution of the historic preservation commission to be of historic or architectural significance and designated as a "historic area" by the historic preservation plan. This area may be of any territorial size or configuration, as delineated by the plan, without a maximum or minimum size limitation, and may consist of a single historic property, landmark, structure, or site, or any combination of them, including any adjacent properties necessarily a part of the historic area because of their effect on and relationship to the historic values and character of it."Historic preservation plan" means a plan designating one (1) or more historic areas, prepared and setting forth a plan for historic preservation by the historic preservation commission under this chapter, and adopted by the metropolitan development commission as a part of the county's comprehensive plan.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-7-11.1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 11.1. Historic Preservation in Marion County|36-7-11.1-7. Categories of Work Exempted by Historic Preservation Plan; Premature Issuance of Permits for Work

Sec. 7. (a) The historic preservation plan may provide that certain categories of work accomplished in the historic area are exempt from the requirement imposed by section 9 of this chapter that a certificate of appropriateness be issued. Categories of work that may be exempted by a historic preservation plan include the construction, reconstruction, alteration, or demolition of a structure or feature. Various historic preservation plans may exempt different categories of work.(b) After the commission has adopted a declaratory resolution relative to a historic area and presented the historic preservation plan to the metropolitan development commission for adoption or rejection as a segment of the comprehensive plan of the county, no permits may be issued by the department of metropolitan development for the construction, reconstruction, or alteration of any exterior architectural structure or feature in the area or the demolition of any structure or feature in the area until the metropolitan development commission has taken official action on the proposed plan or within ninety (90) days after the date of adoption of the declaratory resolution by the commission, whichever occurs first. If such a permit has been issued before the adoption of a declaratory resolution by the commission, the agency issuing the permit may order that the work allowed by the permit, or a part of the work, be suspended until the metropolitan development commission has adopted or rejected the historic preservation plan.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.6.