Determination required to vacate recorded covenant filed with plat
Ind. Code § 36-7-4-714
in effectSec. 714. The vacation of all or part of a plat may include the vacation of any recorded covenants filed with the plat, but only upon a determination that:
(1) the platted area is within an area needing redevelopment and the covenant vacation would promote a recovery of property values in the area needing redevelopment by allowing or encouraging normal development and occupancy of the platted area;
(2) the covenant vacation is needed to secure for the public adequate light, air, convenience of access, or safety from fire, flood, or other danger; or
(3) the covenant vacation is needed to lessen or avoid congestion in the public ways.
As added by P.L.126-2011, SEC.24.
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