Sec. 16. If a building in the city is on fire, or if a building adjacent to it is liable to take or convey fire to other buildings and cause great destruction of property, the fire chief, or the fire chief's assistant acting as chief with the concurrence of the executive or of the safety board, may take down, blow up, or destroy the building or buildings. An action may not be maintained against a person for this action, but the owner of such a building may, in a civil action, recover damages from the city for its destruction.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-11-14.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.52. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.224.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Safety Boards; Disciplinary Procedures
36-8-3-1. Application of Chapter
36-8-3-2. Powers and Duties of Safety Boards
36-8-3-3.6. Fire Protection Agreements
36-8-3-4.3. Suspension or Termination of Ems Personnel; Right to Hearing and Appeal
36-8-3-5. Merit Boards and Commissions; Exemption From Statutory Procedure
36-8-3-6. Police Officers; Powers and Duties
36-8-3-7. Police Officers and Firefighters; Special Duty; School Security Police
36-8-3-8. Police Department; Civilian Personnel; Merit System
36-8-3-10. Police Departments, Chiefs, and Captains; Powers and Duties
36-8-3-12. Board Members, Police Officers, and Firefighters; Elective and Appointive Office
36-8-3-13. Adoption of Rules Regulating Performance Bonds
36-8-3-14. Police and Firefighters' Insurance Funds; Creation, Management, and Distribution
36-8-3-15. Police Officers and Firefighters; Exemption From Militia Service
36-8-3-16. Destruction of Burning Buildings; Recovery of Damages
36-8-3-18. Humane Officers; Appointment; Powers and Duties
36-8-3-20. Police Reserve Officers
36-8-3-21. Police or Fire Department Members; Membership in 1977 Fund Required
36-8-3-23. Police Reserve Officers; Payments for Loss of Income for Line of Duty Injury or Illness