Indiana § 36-7-4-607.5 Procedures for amending or partially repealing text of zoning
ordinance; advisory planning

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-7-4-607.5 — Procedures for amending or partially repealing text of zoning ordinance; advisory planning

Indiana § 36-7-4-607.5

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 7PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Ch. 4Local Planning and Zoning

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Ind. Code § 36-7-4-607.5 (2026).

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(a)ADVISORY. This section applies to a proposal, as described in section 602(b) of this chapter, to amend or partially repeal the text (not zone maps) of the zoning ordinance.

(b)ADVISORY. If the proposal is initiated by a participating legislative body instead of the plan commission, the proposal must be referred to the commission for consideration and recommendation before any final action is taken by the legislative body.

(c)ADVISORY. On receiving or initiating the proposal, the commission shall, within sixty (60) days, hold a public hearing in accordance with section 604 of this chapter. The commission shall vote on the proposal not later than sixty (60) days after the commission holds the public hearing. Within ten (10) business days after the commission determines its recommend

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5. (a) ADVISORY. This section applies
to a proposal, as described in section 602(b) of this chapter, to amend
or partially repeal the text (not zone maps) of the zoning ordinance.
(b) ADVISORY. If the proposal is initiated by a participating
legislative body instead of the plan commission, the proposal must be
referred to the commission for consideration and recommendation
before any final action is taken by the legislative body.
(c) ADVISORY. On receiving or initiating the proposal, the
commission shall, within sixty (60) days, hold a public hearing in
accordance with section 604 of this chapter. The commission shall vote
on the proposal not later than sixty (60) days after the commission
holds the public hearing. Within ten (10) business days after the
commission determines its recommendation (if any), the commission
shall certify the proposal under section 605 of this chapter.
(d) ADVISORY. The legislative body shall vote on the proposal
within ninety (90) days after the plan commission certifies the proposal
under section 605 of this chapter.
(e) ADVISORY. This subsection applies as follows if the proposal
receives a favorable recommendation from the plan commission:
(1) At the first regular meeting of the legislative body after the
proposal is certified under section 605 of this chapter (or at any
subsequent meeting within the ninety (90) day period), the
legislative body may adopt, reject, or amend the proposal. The
legislative body shall give notice under IC 5-14-1.5-5 of its
intention to consider the proposal at that meeting.
(2) If the legislative body adopts (as certified) or amends the
proposal, it takes effect as other ordinances of the legislative
body. If the legislative body rejects the proposal, further
consideration of the proposal is prohibited for one (1) year after
the date of the proposal's rejection.
(f) ADVISORY. This subsection applies as follows if the proposal
receives either an unfavorable recommendation or no recommendation
from the plan commission:
(1) At the first regular meeting of the legislative body after the
proposal is certified under section 605 of this chapter (or at any
subsequent meeting within the ninety (90) day period), the
legislative body may adopt, reject, or amend the proposal. The
legislative body shall give notice under IC 5-14-1.5-5 of its
intention to consider the proposal at that meeting.
(2) If the legislative body adopts (as certified) or amends the
proposal, it takes effect as other ordinances of the legislative
body. If the legislative body rejects the proposal, further
consideration of the proposal is prohibited for one (1) year after
the date of the proposal's rejection.