Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, “chapter house” means a building or portion of a building used as a residence for students who are:

(1) active members of the same fraternity or sorority; and

(2) enrolled at the same college or university.

     (b) As used in this section, “college or university” has the meaning set forth in IC 21-7-13-10.

     (c) As used in this section, “ordinance or regulation” means a planning or zoning ordinance or regulation adopted under IC 36-7-4.

     (d) A county, city, or town may not:

(1) adopt an ordinance or regulation that; or

(2) enforce an ordinance or regulation in a manner that;

differentiates between chapter houses on the sole basis of whether a chapter house is approved or recognized by a college or university or a chapter house is not approved or recognized by a college or university.

As added by P.L.137-2023, SEC.14.