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established by a county may not take any action that affects property located in a municipality. 36-7-11-6. Surveying and mapping historic districts. — (a) The board shall conduct a survey to identify historic buildings, structures, and places located within the unit. Based on its survey, the board shall submit to the Iegislative body a map describing the boundaries of an historic district or historic districts. A district may be limited to the boundaries of a property containing a single building, structure, or site. The map may divide a district into primary and secondary buildings. (b) The board shall also classify and designate on the map all buildings and structures within each historic district described on the map. Buildings and structures shall be classified as historic or non - historic, in the following manner: (1) Historic buildings and structures must possess identified historic or architectural merit of a degree warranting their preservation. They may be further classified as: (A) exceptional; (B) excellent; (C) notable; or (D) of value as part of the scene. In lieu of the further classifications set forth in subdivisions (A) through (D), the board may devise its own system of further classification for historic buildings and structures. (2) Nonhistoric buildings and structures are those not classified on the map as historic. 36-7-11-7. Approval by ordinance of historic districts map. -- The map setting forth the historic district boundaries and building classifications must be submitted to, and approved in an ordinance by, the legislative body of the unit before the historic district is established and the building classifications take effect. 36-7-11-3. Additional surveys and maps authorized. -- The board may conduct additional surveys, and draw and submit additional maps for approval of the legislative body, as it considers appropriate. K 36-7-11-9. Provision of assistance to board by proper official mandated. -- (a) Each official of the unit who has responsibility for building inspection, building permits, planning, or zoning shall provide any technical, administrative, or clerical assistance requested by the board. (b) The attorney for the unit is the attorney for the board. However, the board may employ other Iegal counsel authorized to practice law in Indiana if it considers it to be necessary or desirable.