1. (a) This chapter does not apply to property within:

   1. (1) a historic area or historic zoning district created under:

      1. (A) IC 36-7-11 ;
      2. (B) IC 36-7-11.1 ;
      3. (C) IC 36-7-11.2 ; or
      4. (D) IC 36-7-11.3 ;
   2. (2) a flood plain (as defined in IC 14-8-2-99 ); or
   3. (3) subject to subsection (b), an area zoned for commercial use that authorizes mixed use residential projects.

2. (b) Subsection (a)(3) does not include areas that contain a shooting range (as defined in IC 14-22-31.5-3 ) that:

   1. (1) was lawfully established and in operation before July 1, 2026;
   2. (2) was located on property zoned for commercial use on or before July 1, 2026; and
   3. (3) seeks to develop an indoor shooting range after June 30, 2026, within the geographic boundaries of the shooting range as it existed on July 1, 2026.

As added by P.L.117-2026, SEC.3.