§ 8-21-10-2 — Definitions

As used in this chapter:
"Department" refers to the Indiana department of transportation.
"Noise sensitive purpose" means the use of a building or structure
as a residence, school, church, child care facility, medical facility,
retirement home, or nursing home.
"Permit" means a permit issued by the department under this
chapter.
"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation,
company, limited liability company, association, joint stock
association, or body politic, including any trustee, receiver, assignee,
or other similar representative.
"Public-use airport" means any area, site, or location, either on land,
water, or upon any building, which is specifically adapted and
maintained for the landing and taking off of aircraft, and utilized or to
be utilized in the interest of the public for such purposes. The term
does not include:
(1) any private use airport or landing field; or
(2) any military airport solely occupied by any federal branch of
government using that airport for military air purposes.
"Structure" means any object constructed or installed by man
including, but not limited to, cranes, buildings, towers, smokestacks,
electronic transmission or receiving towers, buildings used for a noise
sensitive purpose, and antennae and overhead transmission lines.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.117-1983, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.18-1990, SEC.164; P.L.8-1993, SEC.150; P.L.96-1998, SEC.1; P.L.54-2002, SEC.1.