Sec. 19. (a) The board may, by resolution, establish a building line determining the distance at which all structures erected upon any premises fronting a park, parkway, or boulevard may be erected. Upon the adoption of the resolution, the board shall acquire, in the name of the city, by donation, condemnation, or purchase, the land between the building line and the park, parkway, or boulevard, or an interest in the land that will secure to the board the right to prevent the erection of or to require the removal of all structures outside of the line, or both. After the adoption of the resolution, a permit may not be issued by a department or officer of the city authorizing the erection of a structure outside of the established line unless approved by the board.

(b) The establishment of a building line outside of a park, parkway, or boulevard in connection with the donation, condemnation, or purchase of land or an interest in it is a perpetual annihilation of all rights of the owners of property over and across which the building line runs to erect a structure or a part of one between the building line and the park, parkway, or boulevard. However, the perpetual and irrevocable free license to use and occupy the land between a building line and the park property is reserved to the property owner for purposes other than the erection of structures.

(c) If the board decides to establish a building line, the board has the same powers and shall proceed in the same manner in the condemnation, assessment, and collection of benefits, awards of damages, remonstrances, hearings, appeals, rehearings, and other matters as it does in the acquisition of real property. Benefits may not be assessed against property other than that abutting on the park, parkway, or boulevard along which the building line is established and within the limits of the building line. However, the total amount of benefits assessed against lots and parcels of land fronting on the park, parkway, or boulevard and located within the limits of the building line must equal the total cost of the establishment of the building line.

(d) A subdivision of lots or parcels of land lying within five hundred (500) feet of park, parkway, or boulevard may not be accepted for record and is not valid without the approval of the board. If the board considers it necessary, in order to promote public health, safety, morals, or general welfare, the board may, by general order or resolution, regulate:

(1) horse racing; and

(2) the location of trades, industries, commercial enterprises, buildings, or devices designed for uses that, in the order or resolution, are specified as injurious to the public health, safety, morals, or general welfare;

within five hundred (500) feet of a park, parkway, or boulevard. The right to regulate the use of this property for these purposes is considered to be included in a gift, donation, acquisition, or condemnation under this chapter. However, a lawful business being conducted upon adjacent property when jurisdiction is acquired over the property may not be prohibited or abated without a fair valuation and due compensation.

(e) Commissioners, clerks, assistants, appointees, or employees of the board may not hold an interest, either directly or indirectly, in any kind of enterprise conducted for profit within one thousand (1,000) feet of a park, parkway, or boulevard under the jurisdiction of the board. The possession or ownership of an interest operates to vacate the office or position held by the person and makes the person ineligible to hold an office or position under the board while the interest is, either directly or indirectly, possessed or retained by the person.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-7-30-13 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.111. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.381.