Indiana § 36-1-3-13 Local units prohibited from requiring or prohibiting particular
component, design, or type of material used in building construction
based on energy saving or producing qualities; exemption for
construction or design of buildings owned or used by unit

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-1-3-13 — Local units prohibited from requiring or prohibiting particular component, design, or type of material used in building construction based on energy saving or producing qualities; exemption for construction or design of buildings owned or used by unit

Indiana § 36-1-3-13

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

Ch. 3Home Rule

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Ind. Code § 36-1-3-13 (2026).

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(a)Unless required under IC 36-7-2-9, a unit does not have the power to do the following:

(1)Require that a particular component, design, or type of material be used in the construction of a building or other structure because of the energy saving or energy producing qualities of the component, design, or material.

(2)Prohibit the use of a particular component, design, or type of material in the construction of a building or other structure because the component, design, or material does not meet a standard for energy saving.

(3)Require that a building or other structure be retrofitted with a particular device or type of material because of the energy saving or energy producing qualities of the device or material.

(4)Prohibit or restrict the purchase or use of vehicles or other machin

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(a) Unless required under IC 36-7-2-9, a unit
does not have the power to do the following:
(1) Require that a particular component, design, or type of
material be used in the construction of a building or other
structure because of the energy saving or energy producing
qualities of the component, design, or material.
(2) Prohibit the use of a particular component, design, or type of
material in the construction of a building or other structure
because the component, design, or material does not meet a
standard for energy saving.
(3) Require that a building or other structure be retrofitted with a
particular device or type of material because of the energy saving
or energy producing qualities of the device or material.
(4) Prohibit or restrict the purchase or use of vehicles or other
machines based upon the type of energy that powers the vehicle
or machine.
(5) Prohibit the sale, installation, or use of any of the following:
(A) Natural gas powered home heating equipment.
(B) Natural gas powered home appliances.
(C) Grills, stoves, and other food preparation appliances
designed to be used outdoors.
(D) Natural gas powered:
(i) heating appliances; and
(ii) torches, lamps, and other decorative features;
designed to be used outdoors.
(6) Enact an ordinance, adopt a resolution, or enforce an
ordinance or resolution that purports to exercise a power denied
by subdivisions (1) through (5).
(b) This section does not apply to requirements included in
procurement documents used to procure goods and services, including
the construction or design of buildings, to be owned or used by the unit.
A unit may adopt bid specifications for a public works project that
include energy savings or energy production provisions with respect to
the components, design, or materials for the specific project.