32-31-8-5. Landlord Obligations
Sec. 5. A landlord shall do the following: (1) Deliver the rental premises to a tenant in compliance with the rental agreement, and in a safe, clean, and habitable condition. (2) Comply with all health and housing codes applicable to the rental premises. (3) Make all reasonable efforts to keep common areas of a rental […]
32-31-9-7. “Protected Individual”
Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, “protected individual” means a tenant or applicant: (1) who is: (A) a victim; or (B) an alleged victim; of an applicable offense; and (2) who has received either of the following: (A) A civil order for protection issued or recognized by a court under IC 34-26-5 that restrains […]
32-31-8-6. Tenant’s Cause of Action to Enforce Landlord Obligations
Sec. 6. (a) A tenant may bring an action in a court with jurisdiction to enforce an obligation of a landlord under this chapter. (b) A tenant may not bring an action under this chapter unless the following conditions are met: (1) The tenant gives the landlord notice of the landlord’s noncompliance with a provision […]
32-31-8-7. Owner or Landlord Not Prohibited From Refusing to Rent Based on Reasonable Occupancy Standard; Standard for Presumption of Reasonableness
Sec. 7. (a) The residential landlord-tenant statute (as defined in IC 32-31-2.9-2) does not prohibit an owner or a landlord from refusing to rent a rental unit on the basis of a reasonable occupancy standard. (b) For purposes of this section, an occupancy standard is presumed reasonable if: (1) it permits two (2) individuals per […]
32-31-8.5-0.5. Waiver of Chapter Prohibited
Sec. 0.5. A waiver of this chapter by a landlord or tenant, including a former tenant, by contract or otherwise, is void. As added by P.L.215-2021, SEC.2.
32-31-8.5-1. Applicability of Definitions
Sec. 1. The definitions in IC 32-31-3 apply throughout this chapter. As added by P.L.168-2020, SEC.18.
32-31-8.5-2. “Protected Activity”
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “protected activity” means any of the following actions taken by a tenant: (1) Complaining to a governmental entity responsible for enforcing an applicable building or housing code about a violation with respect to the rental premises that materially affects health or safety. (2) Complaining to a landlord in […]
32-31-8.5-3. “Rental Premises”
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “rental premises” has the meaning set forth in IC 32-31-7-3. As added by P.L.168-2020, SEC.18.
32-31-8.5-4. “Retaliatory Act”
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “retaliatory act” means any of the following actions taken by a landlord in response to a tenant’s engaging in a protected activity: (1) Increasing the amount of the tenant’s rent. (2) Decreasing, terminating, or interfering with services provided to the rental premises. (3) Bringing or threatening to bring […]
32-31-7-4. Effect of Waiver of Statute
Sec. 4. A waiver of the application of this chapter by a landlord or tenant, by contract or otherwise, is void. As added by P.L.92-2002, SEC.1.