Sec. 3.5. (a) This section does not apply to a political subdivision with a rental registration or inspection program created before July 1, 1984.

     (b) A political subdivision may not require a rental unit’s owner or landlord to do any of the following:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-1-20-3.5

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • rental registration or inspection program: means a program authorizing the registration or inspection of only rental housing. See Indiana Code 36-1-20-1.2
  • rental unit community: means one (1) or more parcels of contiguous real property upon which are located one (1) or more structures containing rental units, if:

    Indiana Code 36-1-20-1.5

(1) Except as provided in subsection (c), obtain a permit to lease the rental unit.

(2) Participate in a class or government program as a condition for leasing the rental unit.

     (c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), a political subdivision may require a rental unit’s owner or landlord to obtain a permit only as follows:

(1) A fee may not be charged to obtain a permit.

(2) Except when there is a change of ownership of the real property, a permit does not expire. A political subdivision may require a new owner of the real estate to obtain a new permit.

(3) Only one (1) permit may be required for a rental unit community.

As added by P.L.193-2014, SEC.5.

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