Chapter 4 - LOCAL PLANNING AND ZONING

Section 36-7-4-0.1 - Application of certain amendments to chapter
Section 36-7-4-0.3 - Operation of certain area plan commissions; legalization of certain actions taken after June 30, 1997, and before January 1, 1999
Section 36-7-4-0.4 - Legalization of acts of certain plan commissions taken after September 30, 1999, and before March 16, 2000
Section 36-7-4-100 - 100 Series-Applicability and rules of construction
Section 36-7-4-101 - "Advisory planning law" defined
Section 36-7-4-102 - "Area planning law" defined
Section 36-7-4-103 - "Metropolitan development law" defined
Section 36-7-4-104 - "Series" defined
Section 36-7-4-105 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-106 - Prior law construed
Section 36-7-4-107 - Reorganized units; exercise of powers by resolution
Section 36-7-4-200 - 200 Series-Establishment and membership of commission
Section 36-7-4-201 - Manner of exercising planning and zoning powers; purpose; countywide planning and zoning entities; county containing consolidated city
Section 36-7-4-201.1 - Zoning ordinances; satellite receiver antennas and other types of antennas
Section 36-7-4-201.4 - [Effective 7/1/2024]
Section 36-7-4-202 - Establishment; authorization
Section 36-7-4-202.5 - Reorganized units; adoption of advisory plan commission
Section 36-7-4-203 - Establishment; exercise of planning and zoning authority
Section 36-7-4-204 - Establishment; participation by other municipalities within county
Section 36-7-4-205 - Establishment; extent of territorial authority of comprehensive plan; inclusion of contiguous unincorporated area; fire protection territories; incorporation of new towns in county
Section 36-7-4-206 - Establishment; extent of territorial authority of nonparticipating municipality
Section 36-7-4-207 - Membership of commission; nonvoting adviser
Section 36-7-4-208 - Membership of commission; county and metropolitan numbers
Section 36-7-4-209 - Membership of commission; representatives for a municipality; numbers; appointments
Section 36-7-4-210 - Membership of commission; advisory council on town affairs
Section 36-7-4-211 - Membership of commission; changes
Section 36-7-4-212 - Membership of commission; certification
Section 36-7-4-213 - Membership of commission; advisory members
Section 36-7-4-214 - Membership of commission; additional members required for unincorporated jurisdictional area
Section 36-7-4-215 - Membership of commission; additional members allowed for unincorporated jurisdictional area
Section 36-7-4-216 - Membership of commission; qualifications of citizen members
Section 36-7-4-217 - Membership of commission; term of certain appointees
Section 36-7-4-218 - Membership of commission; terms and removal of citizen members
Section 36-7-4-219 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-220 - Membership of commission; vacancies; appointment of alternate members
Section 36-7-4-221 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-222 - Membership of commission; expenses
Section 36-7-4-222.5 - Plan commission members belonging to county executive or fiscal bodies; mileage and compensation
Section 36-7-4-223 - Membership of commission; conflict of interest; disqualification
Section 36-7-4-300 - 300 Series-Organization of commission
Section 36-7-4-301 - Organization; quorum
Section 36-7-4-302 - Organization; official action
Section 36-7-4-303 - Organization; president and vice president
Section 36-7-4-304 - Organization; secretary
Section 36-7-4-305 - Organization; offices and property
Section 36-7-4-306 - Organization; regular meetings and minutes
Section 36-7-4-307 - Organization; special meetings
Section 36-7-4-308 - Organization; appropriations
Section 36-7-4-309 - Organization; expenditures
Section 36-7-4-310 - Organization; gifts and grants
Section 36-7-4-311 - Organization; staff and services; executive director; compensation
Section 36-7-4-312 - Organization; duties of executive director
Section 36-7-4-400 - 400 Series-Duties and powers of commission
Section 36-7-4-401 - Duties; advisory planning; area planning
Section 36-7-4-402 - Duties; employees; hearings
Section 36-7-4-403 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-403.5 - Duties; powers; combined hearing procedure
Section 36-7-4-404 - Power to sue and be sued; costs
Section 36-7-4-405 - Duties of plan commission; street names and numbers; areas not subject to plan commission; notice; development plans
Section 36-7-4-405.5 - Conversion of rural route addresses
Section 36-7-4-406 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-407 - Duties; powers; advisory citizens' committees
Section 36-7-4-408 - Powers; executive committee
Section 36-7-4-409 - Powers; grants-in-aid
Section 36-7-4-410 - Powers; county-municipal plan commission
Section 36-7-4-411 - Powers; fees
Section 36-7-4-500 - 500 Series-Comprehensive plan
Section 36-7-4-501 - Comprehensive plan; requirement; approval; purpose
Section 36-7-4-502 - Comprehensive plan; contents
Section 36-7-4-503 - Comprehensive plan; additional contents
Section 36-7-4-504 - Comprehensive plan; consideration of policy and pattern; validation, continuance, and consolidation of preexisting plans
Section 36-7-4-504.5 - Comprehensive plan; township advisory committee
Section 36-7-4-505 - Comprehensive plan; requests for related information
Section 36-7-4-506 - Thoroughfare plans included in comprehensive plans; location, change, vacation, or improvement of thoroughfares
Section 36-7-4-507 - Comprehensive plan; notice and hearings before adoption
Section 36-7-4-508 - Comprehensive plan; adoption; certification; plan and summary availability for inspection; legalization of certain comprehensive plans
Section 36-7-4-509 - Comprehensive plan; legislative approval, rejection, or amendment
Section 36-7-4-510 - Comprehensive plan; procedure following legislative rejection or amendment
Section 36-7-4-511 - Comprehensive plan; amendment approval; preparation and submission of amendments
Section 36-7-4-512 - Comprehensive plan; capital improvement projects
Section 36-7-4-600 - 600 Series-Zoning ordinance
Section 36-7-4-601 - Zoning ordinance; powers and duties of legislative body
Section 36-7-4-602 - Zoning ordinance; procedures for adoption of ordinances, amendments, and map changes
Section 36-7-4-603 - Zoning ordinance; preparation and consideration of proposals
Section 36-7-4-604 - Zoning ordinance; notice and hearing before certification of proposed ordinance; prohibited communications
Section 36-7-4-605 - Certification of proposed ordinance or zone map change
Section 36-7-4-606 - Zoning ordinance; procedure on proposal to adopt initial or replacement ordinance for a jurisdiction
Section 36-7-4-607 - Zoning ordinance; procedure for proposal to amend or partially repeal text
Section 36-7-4-608 - Zoning ordinance; procedure for changing zoning maps
Section 36-7-4-608.5 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-608.7 - Zoning ordinance; alternate procedure for changing zone maps
Section 36-7-4-609 - Zoning ordinances; vote required for action by legislative body; veto of city ordinances
Section 36-7-4-610 - Zoning ordinance; notice of adoption; printing; presumption; effective date; copies
Section 36-7-4-610.5 - Proposed changes in zone maps
Section 36-7-4-611 - Zoning ordinance; due deliberation presumption; effectiveness within jurisdiction of adopting legislative body
Section 36-7-4-612 - Zoning ordinance; effect of prior ordinances
Section 36-7-4-613 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-614 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-615 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-616 - Zoning ordinance; agricultural nonconforming use
Section 36-7-4-700 - 700 Series-Subdivision control
Section 36-7-4-701 - Subdivision control ordinance
Section 36-7-4-702 - Subdivision control; primary approval of plat; standards of ordinance; requisites; compliance
Section 36-7-4-703 - Subdivision control; application for approval of plat; procedure
Section 36-7-4-704 - Subdivision control; fees; uniform schedule; payment
Section 36-7-4-705 - Subdivision control; primary approval of plat; review of application; hearing date
Section 36-7-4-706 - Subdivision control; application for primary approval; notice of hearing
Section 36-7-4-707 - Subdivision control; primary approval of plat; findings and decision
Section 36-7-4-708 - Subdivision control; primary approval or disapproval of plat; appeal to plan commission; procedure; review
Section 36-7-4-709 - Subdivision control; secondary approval of plat; determining completion of improvements and installations; conditions for performance bonds; release and partial release of bond or surety
Section 36-7-4-710 - Subdivision control; secondary approval of plat; authority to grant; time; prerequisites for legal effect of plat
Section 36-7-4-711 - Vacation of plats; alternate procedure; petition; notice and hearing
Section 36-7-4-712 - Plat committee; exclusive control over vacation of plats or public ways; rules; public interest; appeals
Section 36-7-4-713 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-714 - Determination required to vacate recorded covenant filed with plat
Section 36-7-4-715 - Final decisions of plan commission subject to review
Section 36-7-4-800 - 800 Series-Improvement location permit
Section 36-7-4-801 - Improvement location permit; requirement
Section 36-7-4-802 - Improvement location permit; authority to issue
Section 36-7-4-803 - Bonds of contractors, engineers, and surveyors; enforcement of zoning or subdivision ordinance
Section 36-7-4-804 - Improvement location or building permit; eligibility; violations of zoning or subdivision ordinance; hearing
Section 36-7-4-900 - 900 Series-Board of zoning appeals
Section 36-7-4-901 - Board of zoning appeals; establishment; divisions; jurisdiction; continuation of certain boards
Section 36-7-4-901.5 - Reorganized units; board of zoning appeals required if advisory plan commission established
Section 36-7-4-902 - Board of zoning appeals; members; number; appointment
Section 36-7-4-903 - Board of zoning appeals; additional division or member required for unincorporated jurisdictional area
Section 36-7-4-904 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-905 - Board of zoning appeals; membership; restrictions
Section 36-7-4-906 - Board of zoning appeals; members; terms; removal
Section 36-7-4-907 - Board of zoning appeals; members; vacancies
Section 36-7-4-908 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-909 - Board of zoning appeals; members; conflict of interest; disqualification
Section 36-7-4-910 - Board of zoning appeals; quorum
Section 36-7-4-911 - Board of zoning appeals; official action
Section 36-7-4-912 - Board of zoning appeals; chair and vice chair
Section 36-7-4-913 - Board of zoning appeals; secretary and employees
Section 36-7-4-914 - Board of zoning appeals; facilities
Section 36-7-4-915 - Board of zoning appeals; minutes and records
Section 36-7-4-916 - Board of zoning appeals; rules
Section 36-7-4-916.5 - Allocation of cases between divisions
Section 36-7-4-917 - Board of zoning appeals; appropriations
Section 36-7-4-918 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-918.1 - Board of zoning appeals; review of orders, requirements, decisions, or determinations
Section 36-7-4-918.2 - Board of zoning appeals; special exceptions and certain uses; approval or denial
Section 36-7-4-918.3 - Board of zoning appeals; variance from use district or classification
Section 36-7-4-918.4 - Board of zoning appeals; variance of use
Section 36-7-4-918.5 - Board of zoning appeals; variance from development standards
Section 36-7-4-918.6 - Board of zoning appeals in certain counties; special exceptions, uses, and variances
Section 36-7-4-918.8 - Board of zoning appeals; metropolitan development commission; exercise of powers; variances, exceptions, or uses
Section 36-7-4-919 - Board of zoning appeals; appeal to board; grounds; record; decision
Section 36-7-4-920 - Board of zoning appeals, hearing on administrative appeals, exceptions, uses, and variances; notice; appearance
Section 36-7-4-921 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-922 - Board of zoning appeals; appeal to metropolitan development commission or excluded city legislative body
Section 36-7-4-923 - Alternate procedure for expedient disposition of petitions; hearing officers
Section 36-7-4-924 - Alternate procedure for disposition of petitions or applications; objections; commitments; appeals
Section 36-7-4-1000 - 1000 Series-Remedies and enforcement
Section 36-7-4-1001 - Remedies and enforcement; stay of proceedings and work on premises affected pending appeal to board of zoning appeals
Section 36-7-4-1002 - Remedies and enforcement; stay order
Section 36-7-4-1003 - Judicial review
Section 36-7-4-1004 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-1005 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-1006 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-1007 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-1008 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-1009 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-1010 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-1011 - [Repealed]
Section 36-7-4-1012 - Remedies and enforcement; violation as common nuisance
Section 36-7-4-1013 - Remedies and enforcement; prosecution; attorneys
Section 36-7-4-1014 - Remedies and enforcement; allowable actions
Section 36-7-4-1015 - Commitments; enforcement
Section 36-7-4-1016 - Judicial review of zoning decisions
Section 36-7-4-1017 - Remedies and enforcement; status of structures erected in violation
Section 36-7-4-1018 - Violations; penalties; ordinances
Section 36-7-4-1019 - Reconstruction, repair, renovation, or replacement of structure within mobile home community or on other private property permitted without loss of status as legal, nonconforming structure or use
Section 36-7-4-1020 - Ordinances; presumption of validity; official notice
Section 36-7-4-1100 - 1100 Series-Miscellaneous provisions
Section 36-7-4-1101 - Miscellaneous provisions; application
Section 36-7-4-1102 - Miscellaneous provisions; supplemental nature of planning law
Section 36-7-4-1103 - Miscellaneous provisions; use and alienation of mineral resources and forests outside urban areas
Section 36-7-4-1104 - Miscellaneous provisions; no effect on eminent domain by state, state agency, or Indiana finance authority
Section 36-7-4-1105 - Miscellaneous provisions; setting aside memorials or monuments
Section 36-7-4-1106 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Miscellaneous provisions; comprehensive plans and ordinances; standards and requirements; manufactured homes; aesthetic standards for certain manufactured homes
Section 36-7-4-1106 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Miscellaneous provisions; comprehensive plans and ordinances; standards and requirements; manufactured homes; aesthetic standards for certain manufactured homes
Section 36-7-4-1107 - Children's home
Section 36-7-4-1108 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Child care home used as primary residence of care home operator; zoning restrictions
Section 36-7-4-1108 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Child care home used as primary residence of care home operator; zoning restrictions
Section 36-7-4-1109 - Approval of permit, plat, plan, use, or exception; applicability of local or state law while approval pending; incorporation of statutory provision in sign regulations
Section 36-7-4-1110 - Expired
Section 36-7-4-1111 - Computation of time
Section 36-7-4-1200 - 1200 Series-Township joinder
Section 36-7-4-1201 - Township joinder; conditions
Section 36-7-4-1202 - Township joinder; additional conditions
Section 36-7-4-1203 - Township joinder; filing of petition; hearing; notice; remonstrance
Section 36-7-4-1204 - Township joinder; consideration of petition
Section 36-7-4-1205 - Township joinder; choice of municipality for joinder
Section 36-7-4-1206 - Township joinder; limitations on choice of municipality
Section 36-7-4-1207 - Township joinder; joinder with county or municipality in other county
Section 36-7-4-1208 - Township joinder; planning and zoning jurisdiction
Section 36-7-4-1209 - Township joinder; planning and zoning cost
Section 36-7-4-1210 - Township joinder; membership of township on advisory plan commission
Section 36-7-4-1210.5 - Township joinder; membership of certain townships on advisory plan commission in Hamilton County
Section 36-7-4-1210.6 - Plan commission created by joinder agreement; vacancies
Section 36-7-4-1211 - Township joinder; collection of fees
Section 36-7-4-1212 - Township joinder; withdrawal of township; conditions; procedure
Section 36-7-4-1213 - Township joinder; authorization
Section 36-7-4-1300 - 1300 Series-Impact Fees
Section 36-7-4-1301 - "Community level of service" defined
Section 36-7-4-1302 - "Current level of service" defined
Section 36-7-4-1303 - "Development" defined
Section 36-7-4-1304 - "Fee payer" and "person" defined
Section 36-7-4-1305 - "Impact fee" and "capital costs" defined
Section 36-7-4-1306 - "Impact fee ordinance" defined
Section 36-7-4-1307 - "Impact zone" defined
Section 36-7-4-1308 - "Infrastructure" defined
Section 36-7-4-1309 - "Infrastructure type" defined
Section 36-7-4-1310 - "Infrastructure agency" defined
Section 36-7-4-1311 - Ordinance; jurisdiction to adopt; impact fees and other charges
Section 36-7-4-1312 - Ordinance; prerequisites to adoption
Section 36-7-4-1313 - Other permissible fees and charges of adopting unit
Section 36-7-4-1314 - Ordinance; application
Section 36-7-4-1315 - Ordinance; establishment of impact zones
Section 36-7-4-1316 - Impact zones; geographical area
Section 36-7-4-1317 - Ordinance; identification of responsible infrastructure agency
Section 36-7-4-1318 - Ordinance; zone improvement plan preparation; contents of plan
Section 36-7-4-1319 - Amendment to ordinance or zone improvement plan
Section 36-7-4-1320 - Ordinance; fee schedule and formula
Section 36-7-4-1321 - Fee schedule or formula; requirements; limitations
Section 36-7-4-1322 - Fee assessment date; increase or decrease in fees; developments against which fees may not be assessed; existing contracts
Section 36-7-4-1323 - Fee due date; proration; repeal or lapse of ordinance
Section 36-7-4-1324 - Ordinance; installment payment plan; fee upon permit issuance; interest; penalty for late payment
Section 36-7-4-1325 - Collection of unpaid fees; lien; receipt for payments
Section 36-7-4-1326 - Ordinance; special reduced rates for affordable housing development
Section 36-7-4-1327 - Fee reduction; appeal procedures
Section 36-7-4-1328 - Fee reduction; complementary payment by granting unit
Section 36-7-4-1329 - Fund for impact fee collections; establishment; management; reports
Section 36-7-4-1330 - Use of fees
Section 36-7-4-1331 - Infrastructure construction
Section 36-7-4-1332 - Impact fee refunds
Section 36-7-4-1333 - Impact fees; appeal of amount before impact review board; judicial review; effect on pending fee payments
Section 36-7-4-1334 - Ordinance; appeal provision for amount of fees
Section 36-7-4-1335 - Fee payer credits; infrastructure or improvements; amount of credit
Section 36-7-4-1336 - Fee payer credits; petition to determine amount; proceeding before impact review board
Section 36-7-4-1337 - Ordinance; allocation of credits to fee payer provisions
Section 36-7-4-1338 - Impact fee review board; membership; powers and duties
Section 36-7-4-1339 - Declaratory relief; challenge of ordinance
Section 36-7-4-1340 - Ordinance; effective date; duration; replacement
Section 36-7-4-1341 - Delay of new development pending fee process
Section 36-7-4-1342 - Application of 1300 Series to certain towns; expiration of provision
Section 36-7-4-1400 - 1400 Series-Development Plans; application of certain amendments to chapter
Section 36-7-4-1401 - "Development requirement" defined
Section 36-7-4-1401.5 - Power of legislative body to designate zoning districts where plan required
Section 36-7-4-1402 - Designation by zoning ordinance
Section 36-7-4-1403 - Requisites of zoning ordinance
Section 36-7-4-1404 - Review and appeal
Section 36-7-4-1405 - Powers and duties of plan commission
Section 36-7-4-1406 - Written findings constitute final decision
Section 36-7-4-1500 - 1500 Series-Planned Unit Development
Section 36-7-4-1501 - "Development requirement" defined
Section 36-7-4-1502 - "Planned unit development district" defined
Section 36-7-4-1503 - "PUD district ordinance" defined
Section 36-7-4-1504 - Zoning ordinances
Section 36-7-4-1505 - Real property zoned by PUD district ordinance
Section 36-7-4-1506 - Text amendment
Section 36-7-4-1507 - Legislative act
Section 36-7-4-1508 - Use of other authorized requirements
Section 36-7-4-1509 - Requirements of district ordinance
Section 36-7-4-1510 - Written text, plan, or other drawing allowed
Section 36-7-4-1511 - Power of legislative body to delegate authority
Section 36-7-4-1512 - Power of legislative body to adopt or amend ordinance
Section 36-7-4-1513 - Platting procedure
Section 36-7-4-1600 - 1600 Series-Judicial review
Section 36-7-4-1601 - Exclusive means for judicial review of zoning decisions
Section 36-7-4-1602 - Initiation of judicial review; required showing
Section 36-7-4-1603 - Standing
Section 36-7-4-1604 - Exhaustion of remedies
Section 36-7-4-1605 - Timeliness of petition for review
Section 36-7-4-1606 - Venue; rules of procedure; parties; motion to intervene
Section 36-7-4-1607 - Petition for review; requirements
Section 36-7-4-1608 - Notice
Section 36-7-4-1609 - Petition for order staying zoning decision pending review
Section 36-7-4-1610 - Review of issue not previously raised
Section 36-7-4-1611 - Review of facts confined to record
Section 36-7-4-1612 - Additional evidence; remand for additional factfinding or preparation of adequate record
Section 36-7-4-1613 - Transmission of board record to court; extension of time to file record; cost of copies and transcripts
Section 36-7-4-1614 - Burden of demonstrating invalidity of zoning decision; grounds for relief
Section 36-7-4-1615 - Finding of prejudice; judicial action
Section 36-7-4-1616 - Appeal of court's decision