Title 36, LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sec. 33. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit any public or private right of action designed to provide protection, rights, or remedies for consumers. As added by P.L.146-2025, SEC.4.

Sec. 34. The unit and agents of the unit shall be immune from liability: (1) to any person or party; and (2) for any action or inaction by: (A) an owner of a building; or (B) a private provider or a private provider's duly authorized representative; in connection with plan review…

Sec. 35. (a) A unit may not adopt or enforce any rules, procedures, policies, qualifications, or standards more stringent than those prescribed in this chapter. (b) A unit may not require a design professional (as defined in IC 22-15-3.2-3) to prepare construction documents, plan…

Sec. 36. Nothing in this chapter limits a unit from issuing a stop work order for a building project or any portion of a building project: (1) that may be effective immediately as provided by law, after giving notice and adequate opportunity to remedy the violation; and (2) if th…

Sec. 37. When performing plan reviews or inspection services, a private provider is subject to the disciplinary guidelines of the private provider's professional licensing board. Any complaint processing, investigation, and discipline arising out of a private provider's performan…

Sec. 38. To the extent that a provision of this chapter conflicts with requirements of federal laws or regulations, or impairs a unit's receipt of federal funds, the provision shall not apply. As added by P.L.146-2025, SEC.4.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "certified building official" means a person certified by the International Code Council as qualified to inspect and determine compliance of a Class 2 structure with the Indiana residential code (675 IAC 14). As added by P.L.146-2025, SEC.4.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "Class 2 structure" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-12-1-5. As added by P.L.146-2025, SEC.4.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "construction documents or plans" means written, graphic, and pictorial documents prepared or assembled for describing the design, location, and physical characteristics of the elements of a project necessary for obtaining a building permit. The t…

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "local requirements" means any local regulatory requirements imposed by a unit for approval of an application, including any requirements of: (1) state building codes; (2) local ordinances, zoning ordinances, and design standards; and (3) other ap…

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "permit" means the following: (1) An improvement location permit. (2) A building permit. (3) A certificate of occupancy. (4) A certificate of completion and compliance. As added by P.L.146-2025, SEC.4.

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "private provider" means a person who: (1) is: (A) an architect registered under IC 25-4-1; (B) a professional engineer registered under IC 25-31-1; or (C) a certified building official; (2) is not: (A) an employee of; (B) affiliated with; or (C) …

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all units having a department of redevelopment under IC 36-7-14-3 or a department of metropolitan development as the redevelopment commission of a consolidated city or excluded city under IC 36-7-15.1. As added by P.L.35-1990, SEC.62. Amended by P.…

Sec. 2. The definitions set forth in IC 36-7-14 and IC 36-7-15.1 apply throughout this chapter. As added by P.L.35-1990, SEC.62.

Sec. 3. (a) Projects, improvements, or purposes that may be financed by a commission in redevelopment project areas or economic development areas may be financed if the projects, improvements, or purposes are not located in those areas or the redevelopment district as long as the…

Sec. 4. Notwithstanding any other law, if two (2) or more units want to jointly undertake redevelopment or economic development projects in contiguous areas in the units' respective jurisdictions that benefit or serve the units' jurisdictions, the legislative body of a unit may: …

Sec. 5. A commission may enter into a project agreement with a developer that has been selected as the successful bidder after following the procedures set forth in IC 36-7-14-22, IC 36-7-15.1-15, or IC 36-7-15.1-44 regarding dispositions of property or interests. Any project agr…

Sec. 6. (a) Subject to section 6.5 of this chapter, a commission may enter into an agreement with a taxpayer in an allocation area that limits the taxpayer's rights to challenge the taxpayer's assessment or property taxes or that guarantees, enhances, or otherwise further secures…

Sec. 6.5. (a) As used in this section, "qualified property" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-8-18. (b) Notwithstanding section 6 of this chapter or any other law, and except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), an agreement entered into by a commission after June 30, 2016,…

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "eligible entity" means a person whose principal functions include the provision of: (l) educational programs; (2) work training programs; (3) worker retraining programs; (4) marketing and advertising of land located in an allocation area; or …

Sec. 8. (a) Each redevelopment commission shall annually present information for the governing bodies of all taxing units that have territory within an allocation area of the redevelopment commission. The presentation shall be made at a meeting of the redevelopment commission and…

Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Communication" means an oral or written statement, note, record, recording, report, or document made during, or arising out of, a first responder's receipt of CISM services or peer support services. (2) "Critic…

Sec. 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a communication made by a first responder recipient to: (1) a CISM services provider while the first responder recipient receives CISM services; or (2) a peer support team member while the first responder recipient receive…

Sec. 3. (a) A first responder recipient or the first responder recipient's employer may not be held liable for damages for any act, error, or omission committed by the first responder recipient, including: (1) personal injury; (2) wrongful death; (3) property damage; or (4) other…

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1. As added by P.L.187-2021, SEC.154.

Sec. 10. If a public safety answering point (as described in IC 36-8-16.7-20) transfers a telephone caller to a public safety telecommunicator described under section 3 of this chapter, the public safety answering point shall do the following: (1) Use an evidence based protocol a…

Sec. 11. A public safety telecommunicator who has completed a certified training program in emergency medical dispatch (as described under IC 16-31-3.5) call handling is exempt from completing a T-CPR training program described under this chapter. As added by P.L.54-2019, SEC.4.

Sec. 12. A public safety telecommunicator who has successfully completed: (1) a T-CPR training program approved by the department; and (2) any continuing education requirements; is immune from civil liability for damages arising out of T-CPR instruction provided to a telephone ca…

Sec. 13. If a telephone caller declines to receive T-CPR instruction, the public safety telecommunicator: (1) has no obligation to provide T-CPR instruction; and (2) is immune from civil liability for damages for not providing T-CPR instruction. As added by P.L.54-2019, SEC.4.…

Sec. 14. A public safety agency is immune from civil liability for damages for employing individuals to answer 911 emergency calls who are not public safety telecommunicators. However, the individuals who are not public safety telecommunicators may not: (1) be required to complet…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "public safety agency" means a state or local law enforcement agency or fire protection agency. The term includes a volunteer fire department. As added by P.L.54-2019, SEC.4.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "public safety telecommunicator" means an individual who: (1) answers 911 emergency medical telephone calls on behalf of a public safety agency; and (2) has the authority, based on a protocol adopted by the public safety agency, to provide T-CPR i…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "T-CPR" means telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation. As added by P.L.54-2019, SEC.4.

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in section 11 of this chapter, after June 30, 2020, a public safety telecommunicator must successfully complete, at least every two (2) years, a T-CPR training program that meets or exceeds evidence based nationally recognized emergency cardiovascul…

Sec. 6. (a) The department may: (1) provide a T-CPR training program or continuing education course; or (2) approve a T-CPR training program or continuing education course provided by a third party; that meets the requirements of this chapter. (b) The department shall establish r…

Sec. 7. The department shall set the minimum standards for a T-CPR training program including: (1) course approval; (2) instruction; and (3) examination; which may include online training based on the nationally recognized guidelines adopted by the department. The department shal…

Sec. 8. The department may impose a reasonable fee for: (1) providing a T-CPR program or continuing education course; and (2) certifying a person who successfully completes a T-CPR program or any T-CPR instructor requirements. The department shall deposit any fees collected in th…

Sec. 9. Nothing in this chapter prohibits a public safety agency from entering into a reciprocal agreement with another public safety agency to provide T-CPR instruction to telephone callers, if the public safety agency that accepts the telephone call has a public safety telecomm…

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to the following: (1) A second class city located in a county having a population of more than one hundred twelve thousand (112,000) and less than one hundred twenty thousand (120,000). (2) Each municipality in a county having a population of more…

Sec. 10. In performing its duties the board may do the following: (1) If needed for sewage works, condemn, appropriate, lease, rent, purchase, and hold any real or personal property within the district or within five (5) miles outside the boundaries of the district. (2) Enter upo…

Sec. 11. (a) In connection with its duties, the board may fix fees for the treatment and disposal of sewage and other waste discharged into the sewerage system, collect the fees, and establish and enforce rules governing the furnishing of and payment for sewage treatment and disp…

Sec. 11.1. In a consolidated city, the board may also require the users of the sewage service to make a reasonable deposit in advance of a connection or reconnection to the sewerage system to secure payment of the fees. The deposit may not exceed thirty-three percent (33%) of the…

Sec. 11.2. If a fee established under section 11 of this chapter is not paid within the time fixed by the board, a copy of any notice of delinquency sent to a delinquent user who is a tenant must be sent to the owner of the property occupied by the tenant at the latest address of…

Sec. 11.3. (a) This section applies to: (1) a board and district created under section 3(b)(2) of this chapter; and (2) a board and district to which the following apply: (A) The district is within the jurisdiction of a department established under section 1(a)(2) of this chapter…

Sec. 11.5. (a) As an alternative to the penalties provided in section 11 of this chapter, the board may require that the water utility providing water service to a delinquent user discontinue service until payment of all overdue user fees, together with any penalties provided in …

Sec. 11.7. A municipality may, by ordinance, establish a procedure to expense as bad debt overdue user fees, together with any penalties provided under this chapter, if the amount of fees and penalties involved does not exceed two hundred dollars ($200). As added by P.L.55-1988, …