Sec. 1. A dwelling is unfit for human habitation when the dwelling is dangerous or detrimental to life or health because of any of the following:
(1) Want of repair.
(2) Defects in the drainage, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, or construction.
(3) Infection with contagious disease.
(4) The existence on the premises of an unsanitary condition that is likely to cause sickness among occupants of the dwelling.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-25-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease
Chapter 20. Health, Sanitation, and Safety: Dwellings Unfit for Human Habitation
16-41-20-1. Dwellings Unfit for Human Habitation
16-41-20-2. Powers of Local Inspectors of Buildings
16-41-20-3. Exercise of Powers by the State Health Department
16-41-20-4. Orders to Vacate Dwellings
16-41-20-5. Extension or Revocation of Orders to Vacate Dwellings
16-41-20-7. Orders for Cleaning, Repairing, or Improving
16-41-20-9. Judicial Review of Orders
16-41-20-11. Review Proceedings