Indiana Code 36-7-11-14. Demolition of buildings following failure to secure certificates of appropriateness; notice
(b) If a property owner shows that a historic building is incapable of earning an economic return on its value, as appraised by a qualified real estate appraiser, and the commission fails to approve the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness, the building may be demolished. However, before a demolition permit is issued or demolition proceeds, notice of proposed demolition must be given for a period fixed by the commission, based on the commission’s classification on the approved map but not less than sixty (60) days nor more than one (1) year. Notice must be posted on the premises of the building proposed for demolition in a location clearly visible from the street. In addition, notice must be published in a newspaper of general local circulation at least three (3) times before demolition, with the first publication not more than fifteen (15) days after the application for a permit to demolish is filed, and the final publication at least fifteen (15) days before the date of the permit.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-7-11-14
- commission: refers to a historic preservation commission established through the adoption of an ordinance under section 4 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-7-11-1.5
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-22-11 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.227-1997, SEC.15.