Sec. 16.1. (a) This section applies to a municipal riverfront development project established by a city or town that is authorized under section 16(d) of this chapter.

     (b) In order to qualify for a permit, an applicant must demonstrate that the municipal riverfront development project area where the permit is to be located meets the following criteria:

(1) The project boundaries:

(A) must border on at least one (1) side of a river; or

(B) must border a lake that is:

(i) at least seven hundred and fifty (750) acres; and

(ii) completely within the boundaries of a municipality.

(2) The proposed permit premises may not be located more than:

(A) one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet; or

(B) three (3) municipal blocks;

from the river or the lake, whichever is greater. However, if the area adjacent to the river or the lake is incapable of being developed because the area is in a floodplain, or for any other reason that prevents the area from being developed, the distances described in clauses (A) and (B) are measured from the municipal blocks located nearest to the river or the lake that are capable of being developed.

(3) The permit premises are located within:

(A) an economic development area, a redevelopment project area, an urban renewal area, or a redevelopment area established under IC 36-7-14, IC 36-7-14.5, or IC 36-7-15.1;

(B) an economic development project district under IC 36-7-15.2 or IC 36-7-26; or

(C) a community revitalization enhancement district designated under IC 36-7-13-12.1.

(4) The project must be funded in part with state and municipal funds.

(5) The boundaries of the municipal riverfront development project must be designated by ordinance or resolution by the legislative body (as defined in IC 36-1-2-9) of the city or town in which the project is located.

     (c) Proof of compliance with subsection (b) must consist of the following documentation, which is required at the time the permit application is filed with the commission:

(1) A detailed map showing:

(A) definite boundaries of the entire municipal riverfront development project; and

(B) the location of the proposed permit within the project.

(2) A copy of the local ordinance or resolution of the city or town legislative body authorizing the municipal riverfront development project.

(3) Detailed information concerning the expenditures of state and municipal funds on the municipal riverfront development project.

     (d) Notwithstanding subsection (b), the commission may issue a permit for premises, the location of which does not meet the criteria of subsection (b)(2), if all the following requirements are met:

(1) All other requirements of this section and section 16(d) of this chapter are satisfied.

(2) The proposed premises is located not more than:

(A) three thousand (3,000) feet; or

(B) six (6) municipal blocks;

from the river or the lake, whichever is greater. However, if the area adjacent to the river or the lake is incapable of being developed because the area is in a floodplain, or for any other reason that prevents the area from being developed, the distances described in clauses (A) and (B) are measured from the municipal blocks located nearest to the river or the lake that are capable of being developed.

(3) The permit applicant satisfies the criteria established by the commission by rule adopted under IC 4-22-2. The criteria established by the commission may require that the proposed premises be located in an area or district set forth in subsection (b)(3).

(4) The permit premises may not be located less than two hundred (200) feet from facilities owned by a state educational institution.

     (e) A permit may not be issued if the proposed permit premises is the location of an existing three-way permit subject to IC 7.1-3-22-3.

As added by P.L.72-2004, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.155-2005, SEC.2 and P.L.214-2005, SEC.49; P.L.185-2005, SEC.2; P.L.1-2006, SEC.149; P.L.2-2007, SEC.131; P.L.278-2019, SEC.166; P.L.22-2021, SEC.1; P.L.150-2021, SEC.2; P.L.73-2024, SEC.2.