Sec. 8. (a) An action taken by the hearing authority under section 7(d), 7(e), or 9(d) of this chapter or a finding by the hearing authority of abandonment under IC 36-7-37 is subject to review by the circuit or superior court of the county in which the unsafe premises are located, on request of:
(1) any person who has a substantial property interest in the unsafe premises; or
(2) any person to whom that order or finding was issued.
(b) A person requesting judicial review under this section must file a verified complaint including the findings of fact and the action taken by the hearing authority. The complaint must be filed within ten (10) days after the date when the action was taken.
(c) An appeal under this section is an action de novo. The court may affirm, modify, or reverse the action taken by the hearing authority.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-5-5.5-9.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.169-2006, SEC.61; P.L.247-2015, SEC.44.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 7. Planning and Development
Chapter 9. Unsafe Building Law
36-7-9-1. Application of Chapter
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
36-7-9-7.5. Noncompliance With Order to Repair or Rehabilitate Unsafe Building; Civil Penalties
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
36-7-9-21. 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
36-7-9-27. 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