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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 1339. (a) This section applies to a person having an interest in real property that may be subject to an impact fee ordinance if the development occurs on the property.
(b) A person may seek to:
(1) have a court determine under IC 34-26-1 any question of construction or validity arising under the impact fee ordinance; and
(2) obtain a declaration of rights, status, or other legal relations under the ordinance.
(c) The validity of an impact fee ordinance adopted by a unit or the validity of the application of the ordinance in a specific impact zone may be challenged under this section on any of the following grounds:
(1) The unit has not provided for a zone improvement plan in the unit's comprehensive plan.
(2) The unit did not prepare or substantially update the unit's zone improvement plan in the year preceding the adoption of the impact fee ordinance.
(3) The unit has not identified the revenue sources the unit intends to use to implement the zone improvement plan, if identification of the revenue sources is required under section 1318(c) of this chapter.
(4) The unit has not complied with the requirements of section 1318(f) of this chapter.
(5) The unit has not made adequate revenue available to complete infrastructure improvements identified in the unit's zone improvement plan.
(6) The impact fee ordinance imposes fees on new development that will not create a need for additional infrastructure.
(7) The impact fee ordinance imposes on new development fees that are excessive in relation to the infrastructure needs created by the new development.
(8) The impact fee ordinance does not allow for reasonable credits to fee payers.
(9) The unit imposed a prohibition or delay on new development to enable the unit to complete the adoption of an impact fee ordinance.
(10) The unit otherwise fails to comply with this series in the adoption of an impact fee ordinance.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-7-4-1339 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-36-local-government/in-code-sect-36-7-4-1339/
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