1. (a) As used in this section, "chapter house" means a building or portion of a building used as a residence for students who are:

   1. (1) active members of the same fraternity or sorority; and
   2. (2) enrolled at the same college or university.
2. (b) As used in this section, "college or university" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-7-13-10 .
3. (c) As used in this section, "ordinance or regulation" means a planning or zoning ordinance or regulation adopted under IC 36-7-4 .

4. (d) A county, city, or town may not:

   1. (1) adopt an ordinance or regulation that; or

   2. (2) enforce an ordinance or regulation in a manner that;

      differentiates between chapter houses on the sole basis of whether a chapter house is approved or recognized by a college or university or a chapter house is not approved or recognized by a college or university.

As added by P.L.137-2023, SEC.14.