CHAPTER 2. LOCAL ORDINANCES
IC 13-23-2
Chapter 2. Local Ordinances
IC 13-23-2-1
Restrictions on enactment and enforcement of ordinances
conflicting with article or rules
Sec. 1. A unit of local government may not enact or enforce an
ordinance that is in conflict with any of the following:
(1) This article.
(2) Rules adopted by the fire prevention and building safety
commission under this article.
(3) Rules adopted by the board under this article.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13.
IC 13-23-2-2
Restrictions on enactment and enforcement of ordinances;
exception
Sec. 2. A unit of local government may not enact or enforce an
ordinance that requires:
(1) a permit;
(2) a license;
(3) an approval;
(4) an inspection; or
(5) the payment of a fee or tax;
for the installation, use, retrofitting, closure, or removal of an
underground storage tank unless the department has approved the
ordinance or a proposed ordinance in writing.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13.
IC 13-23-2-3
Request for approval; time limitation on response
Sec. 3. If the department does not respond to a request from a unit
of local government for approval of an ordinance or a proposed
ordinance under section 2 of this chapter not later than ninety (90)
days after the request is made, the unit may enact and enforce the
ordinance as though the department had given written approval under
section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13.
IC 13-23-2-4
Agreement authorizing local government unit to perform activities
Sec. 4. The commissioner may enter into an agreement with a unit
of local government under which the commissioner authorizes the
unit of local government to perform activities designed to achieve
compliance with this article.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13.