Town of Dune Acres, Indiana

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Town Clerk Phone (219) 787-1900
E-Mail townclerk@duneacres.org

Town Code of Ordinances

This Code of Ordinances constitutes a codification of the general and permanent ordinances of the Town of Dune Acres, Indiana. Source materials used in the preparation of the Code were the ordinances adopted by the Dune Acres Town Council. As new ordinances and amendments to the Code are enacted by the Town Council, this Code is updated to reflect the changes.

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The chapters of the Code have been conveniently numbered and arranged in alphabetical order. Notes which tie related sections of the Code together and which refer to relevant state law have been included. A table listing the state law citations and setting forth their location within the Code is included at the back of this Code.

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Chapter 1 - General Provisions

 

Chapter 2 – Administration

     Article I. – In General

     Article II. – Town Council

     Article III. – Officers and Employees

     Article IV. – Finance

     Article V. Conflict of Interest and Nepotism 

    

Chapters 3—5 – Reserved

 

Chapter 6 – Animals

     Article I. – In General

     Article II. – Dogs

     Article III. – Hunting, Fishing and Trapping

 

Chapters 7—9 – Reserved

 

Chapter 10 – Buildings and Building Regulations

     Article I. – In General

     Article II. – Building Code

     Article III. – Swimming Pools

     Article IV. – Excavating and Filling

 

Chapters 11—13 – Reserved

 

Chapter 14 – Environment

     Article I. – In General

     Article II. – Environmental Preservation

     Article III. – Landscaper and Grounds Maintenance Contractor Registration

 

Chapters 15—17 – Reserved

 

Chapter 18 – Fires and Fireworks

     Article I. – Fires

     Article II. – Consumer Fireworks

 

Chapters 19—21 – Reserved

 

Chapter 22 – Flood Control

     Article I. – Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose, and Objectives

     Article II. – Definitions

     Article III. – General Provisions

     Article IV. – Administration

     Article V. – Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction

     Article VI. – Variance Procedures

     Article VII. – Severalibility

     Article VIII. – Effective Date

 

Chapters 23—25 – Reserved

 

Chapter 26 – Law Enforcement

     Article I. – In General

     Article II. – Security Officers

 

Chapters 27—29 – Reserved

 

Chapter 30 – Subdivisions

     Article I.– In General

     Article II. –  Procedure

     Article III. – Design Standards

     Article IV. – Improvements

     Article V. – Specifications for Plats

     Article VI. – Variances

     Article VII. – Fees

     Article VIII. – Penalties, Right of Injunction

 

Chapters 31—33 – Reserved

 

Chapter 34 – Traffic and Vehicles

     Article I. – In General

     Article II. – Parking and Vehicle Operation

 

Chapters 35—37 – Reserved

 

Chapter 38 – Utilities

     Article I. – In General

     Article II. – Water

     Article III. – Cable Television and Other Franchises

 

Chapters 39—41 – Reserved

 

Chapter 42 – Waterways

     Article I. – In General

     Article II. – Watercraft; Personal Watercraft

 

Chapters 43—45 – Reserved

 

Chapter 46 – Zoning

     Article I. – In General

     Article II. – Zoning Districts

     Article III. – General Regulations

     Article IV. – Site Planning

     Article V. – Residence District

     Article VI. – Supplementary and Interpretative Provisions for Residential Districts

     Article VII. – Nonconforming Uses

     Article VIII. – Off-street Parking and Loading

     Article IX. – Park District

     Article X. – Business District

     Article XI. – Industrial District

     Article XII. – Enforcement

     Article XIII. – Improvement Location Permit

     Article XIV. – Board of Zoning Appeals

 

Appendix A – Building/Remodeling Guidelines

 

Appendix B – Comprehensive Plan

 

Acknowledgements and Instructions

 

Code Comparative Table of Ordinances

 

State Law Reference Table