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Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-7-4-1202

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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.

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