Sec. 4. Whenever the state department, the local board of health, or county health officer determines that a dwelling is unfit for human habitation, the state department, local board of health, or county health officer may issue an order requiring all persons living in the dwelling to vacate the dwelling within not less than five (5) days and not more than fifteen (15) days. The order must mention at least one (1) reason for the order.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-25-6.]
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