Indiana Code
Chapter 9. Unsafe Building Law
36-7-9-28. Violations; Penalties

Sec. 28. A person who:
(1) remains in, uses, or enters a building in violation of an order made under this chapter;
(2) knowingly interferes with or delays the carrying out of an order made under this chapter;
(3) knowingly obstructs, damages, or interferes with persons engaged or property used in performing any work or duty under this chapter; or
(4) fails to comply with section 27 of this chapter;
commits a Class C infraction. Each day that the violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-5-5.5-12.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.28.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 36. Local Government

Article 7. Planning and Development

Chapter 9. Unsafe Building Law

36-7-9-1. Application of Chapter

36-7-9-2. Definitions

36-7-9-3. Ordinances Adopting This Chapter

36-7-9-4. Unsafe Buildings and Unsafe Premises Described

36-7-9-4.5. Legislative Findings; Vacant or Deteriorated Structures

36-7-9-5. Orders; Contents; Notice; Expiration

36-7-9-6. Modification or Rescission of Orders

36-7-9-7. Hearings; Hearing Authority Findings and Action; Additional Period for Ordered Actions; Continuous Enforcement Order; Performance Bond; Record of Findings; Collection of Penalties

36-7-9-7.5. Noncompliance With Order to Repair or Rehabilitate Unsafe Building; Civil Penalties

36-7-9-8. Appeals

36-7-9-9. Emergency Action; Recovery of Costs; Challenge of Determination of Emergency

36-7-9-10. Action to Enforce Orders

36-7-9-11. Liability for Costs for Performance of Work Required by Orders

36-7-9-12. Liability for Cost of Emergency Action Taken or Performance of Work Required by Orders

36-7-9-13. Notice of Unpaid Costs; Filing With Clerk of Court; Hearing; Judgment Lien

36-7-9-13.5. Unpaid Costs for Unsafe Premises Repairs or Emergency Actions Taken; Collection

36-7-9-14. Unsafe Building Fund; Deposits and Expenditures

36-7-9-15. Transfer of Money to Unsafe Building Fund

36-7-9-16. Inspection Warrants

36-7-9-17. Civil Actions Regarding Unsafe Premises; Treble Damages Under Second or Subsequent Judgment

36-7-9-18. Injunctions

36-7-9-18.1. Performance Bond

36-7-9-19. Civil Forfeitures

36-7-9-20. Appointment of Receiver; Conditions; Rehabilitation of Property by Owner, Mortgagee, or Person With Substantial Interest

36-7-9-20.5. Property Determined Unsafe and Abandoned; Receiver; Sale Proceeds; Fee Simple Estate Subject to Easements, Liens, and Encumbrances

36-7-9-21. Court Order Authorizing Performance of Work; Judgment for Costs

36-7-9-22. Emergencies; Court Order Authorizing Action to Make Premises Safe; Judgment for Costs

36-7-9-23. Change of Venue and Judge

36-7-9-24. Priority of Actions

36-7-9-25. Manner of Serving Notice

36-7-9-26. Recording of Orders, Statements of Rescission, Statements of Public Bids, and Records of Actions Taken by Hearing Authority

36-7-9-27. Transfers of Property by Persons Not Complying With Orders

36-7-9-28. Violations; Penalties

36-7-9-29. Order of Action Related to Unsafe Premise; Written Information Required