Sec. 7. (a) A person who:
(1) owns, leases, occupies, possesses, or has charge of any:
(A) land;
(B) place;
(C) building;
(D) structure;
(E) stacks or quantities of:
(i) wood;
(ii) hay;
(iii) corn;
(iv) wheat; or
(v) other grains or materials; or
(F) vessel or water craft; and
(2) permits the areas listed in subdivision (1) to become rat infested;
commits a Class C infraction.
(b) A person who:
(1) permits an area listed in subsection (a) to become rat infested; and
(2) upon any knowledge or notice, fails to endeavor in good faith to exterminate the rats by poisoning, trapping, or other appropriate means such as that suggested by the state department or local health officers;
commits a Class C infraction.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-27-1 part.]
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 34. Pest Control: Specific Provisions for Eradication of Rats
16-41-34-2. Education Programs
16-41-34-4. Extermination and Destruction
16-41-34-5. Nuisance Abatement; Extermination and Destruction of Rats
16-41-34-6. Inspectors' Right of Entry; Penalty for Obstruction