Purpose of chapter

Sec. 1. (a) The purpose of this chapter is to preserve:

(1) from deterioration;

(2) from improperly conceived or implemented change; and

(3) for the continued health, safety, enjoyment, and general welfare of the citizens of Indiana;

a historic, scenic, aesthetically pleasing, and unique part of a street lying within a city or town constituting the backbone of a unique residential area.

(b) The general assembly intends, by passage of this chapter, to:

(1) encourage private efforts to maintain and preserve that part of the street and other similar streets and areas in Indiana;

(2) promote orderly and proper land usage; and

(3) preserve significant tourist attractions of historical and economic value in Indiana;

by limiting and restricting unhealthful, unsafe, unaesthetic, or other use of unique areas that would be inconsistent with their character as tourist attractions and with the general welfare of the public.

[Pre-1995 Title 14 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.2-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.84.