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BASIC PROVISIONS
(A) This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority contained in I.C. 36-7-4 et seq.
(B) Whenever any provision of this chapter refers to or cites a section of the Indiana Code and that section is later amended or superseded, this chapter shall be deemed amended to refer to the amended section or the section that most nearly corresponds to the superseded section.
(Ord. 1223, § 1.2, passed 5-11-2010)
In adopting this chapter, the Town Council is acting for the purpose of:
(A) Promoting the public health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience, and general welfare;
(B) Guiding the future development of the town in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and related policies and objectives;
(C) Securing adequate light, air, convenience of access, and safety from fire, flood, and other danger;
(D) Lessening or avoiding congestion in public ways;
(E) Providing adequate and efficient public and private facilities and the conservation of natural resources;
(F) Providing for the safety, comfort, and soundness of the built environment; and
(G) Otherwise accomplishing the purposes of I.C. 36-7-4 et seq.
(Ord. 1223, § 1.3, passed 5-11-2010)
Nothing in this chapter or in any rules, regulations, or orders issued pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed to restrict or regulate or to authorize any unit of government, legislative body, Plan Commission, or Board of Zoning Appeals now or hereafter established, to restrict or regulate the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the State of Indiana or by any agency of the State of Indiana, or the use of property owned or occupied by the State of Indiana or any agency of the State of Indiana.
(Ord. 1223, § 1.7, passed 5-11-2010)
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience, and the general welfare of the public. In the case of any conflict or inconsistency between 2 or more provisions of this chapter or any other ordinance of the town, the provision which imposes the greater or higher or more restrictive standard of performance shall control.
(Ord. 1223, § 1.8, passed 5-11-2010)
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