§ 36-7-36-1 “Abandoned structure”
§ 36-7-36-2 “Enforcement authority”
§ 36-7-36-3 “Hearing authority”
§ 36-7-36-4 “Owner”
§ 36-7-36-5 “Vacant real property”
§ 36-7-36-6 “Vacant structure”
§ 36-7-36-7 Adoption of this chapter; rules and procedures
§ 36-7-36-8 Administration and enforcement of this chapter by enforcement authority; court costs and attorney’s fees
§ 36-7-36-9 Notice and order by enforcement authority to owner of vacant or abandoned structure; ordered action
§ 36-7-36-10 Civil penalties on owners of structures left vacant or abandoned for specified periods; exceptions; limit on penalty amount

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 36 > Article 7 > Chapter 36 - Abatement of Vacant Structures and Abandoned Structures

  • abandoned structure: means any of the following:

    Indiana Code 36-7-36-1

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • enforcement authority: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-7-9-2. See Indiana Code 36-7-36-2
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • hearing authority: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-7-9-2. See Indiana Code 36-7-36-3
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Life estate: A property interest limited in duration to the life of the individual holding the interest (life tenant).
  • 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
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • real property: include lands, tenements, and hereditaments. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • 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
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5