Indiana Code 36-7-36-9. Notice and order by enforcement authority to owner of vacant or abandoned structure; ordered action
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Sec. 9. If an enforcement authority determines that a vacant structure or an abandoned structure exists, an abatement notice and order may be sent to the owner that directs the owner to:
(2) erect fences, barriers, berms, or other suitable means to discourage:
(1) abate the vacant structure or abandoned structure by cleaning and securing or boarding up the vacant structure or abandoned structure and the premises upon which it is located; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-7-36-9
- abandoned structure: means any of the following:
Indiana Code 36-7-36-1
- enforcement authority: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-7-9-2. See Indiana Code 36-7-36-2
- owner: means a person that holds a substantial interest in property in the form of a known or recorded fee interest, life estate, or equitable interest as a contract purchaser. See Indiana Code 36-7-36-4
- vacant structure: means a structure or building that is not being occupied by an owner, tenant, or others authorized by the owner. See Indiana Code 36-7-36-6
(A) access to the vacant structure or abandoned structure; and
(B) illegal dumping or littering on the premises upon which the vacant structure or abandoned structure exists.
As added by P.L.88-2009, SEC.15.