(A) Town’s authority to regulate. The town may regulate the conduct, use, or possession of property which might endanger the public health, safety, or welfare of its citizens.
(1996 Code, § 6-1)
(B) Preservation of public peace and order. The town may establish, maintain, and operate a police and law enforcement system to preserve public peace and order, and may provide facilities and equipment for that system.
(1996 Code, § 6-2)
(C) Authority to regulate air and sound. The town may regulate the introduction of any substance or odor into the air or any generation of sound.
(1996 Code, § 6-3)
(D) Authority to regulate public gatherings. The town may regulate public gatherings such as shows, demonstrations, fairs, conventions, sporting events, and exhibitions.
(1996 Code, § 6-4)
(E) Authority to establish a Fire Department. The town may establish, maintain, and operate a fire fighting and fire prevention system, and may provide facilities and equipments for that system.
(1996 Code, § 6-5)
(F) Control over animals. A town may regulate the control of animals and may establish animal shelters.
(1996 Code, § 6-6)
(G) Offenses against public health, order, and decency. All offenses against public health, order, or decency not addressed by this code shall be governed by applicable state statute.
(1996 Code, § 6-7)
(H) Resisting official action. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to knowingly or intentionally interfere, or attempt to impede or interfere, with any town official or employee in the performance of his or her official duties.
(1996 Code, § 6-8)
Penalty, see § 93.99
Statutory reference:
Authority, see I.C. 35-45-1-1 et seq., 36-8-2-2 through 36-8-2-4, 36-8-2-6, 36-8-2-8, 36-8-2-9