Indiana Code 22-11-18-5. Violations; offenses

Sec. 5. (a) An owner of a hotel or motel who violates this chapter commits a Class A infraction, except as provided by subsection (b).

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
Level 6 felony	between 6 mos. and 2 1/2 years	up to $10,000

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Bodily injury: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 22-11-18-1
Owner: means a person having control or custody of any building covered by this chapter. See Indiana Code 22-11-18-1
Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity. See Indiana Code 22-11-18-1

(b) An owner of a hotel or motel commits a Level 6 felony if:

(1) the owner knowingly or intentionally violates section 3 of this chapter; and

(2) bodily injury or loss of life occurs as a result of a fire in the building.

(c) Except as provided in section 5.5 of this chapter, a person who violates section 3.5 of this chapter commits a Class D infraction.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.141, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.311-1983, SEC.42; P.L.176-1991, SEC.6; P.L.17-2008, SEC.2; P.L.158-2013, SEC.260.

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