32-31-7-3. “Rental Premises” Defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “rental premises” includes all of the following: (1) A tenant’s rental unit. (2) The structure in which the tenant’s rental unit is a part. As added by P.L.92-2002, SEC.1.
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.
32-31-5-6. Landlord Prohibited From Interfering With Access, Possession, or Essential Services; Unit Entry by Landlord
Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply if the dwelling unit has been abandoned. (b) For purposes of this section, a dwelling unit is considered abandoned if: (1) the tenants have failed to: (A) pay; or (B) offer to pay; rent due under the rental agreement; and (2) the circumstances are such that a […]
32-31-7-5. Tenant Obligations
Sec. 5. A tenant shall do the following: (1) Comply with all obligations imposed primarily on a tenant by applicable provisions of health and housing codes. (2) Keep the areas of the rental premises occupied or used by the tenant reasonably clean. (3) Use the following in a reasonable manner: (A) Electrical systems. (B) Plumbing. […]
32-31-5-7. Written Acknowledgement by Tenant
Sec. 7. (a) At the time a landlord delivers a rental unit to a tenant, the landlord shall require the tenant to acknowledge in writing that the rental unit is equipped with a functional smoke detector. (b) A landlord and a tenant may not waive, in a rental agreement or a separate writing, the requirements […]
32-31-7-6. Condition of Rental Premises Upon Termination of Occupancy
Sec. 6. At the termination of a tenant’s occupancy, the tenant shall deliver the rental premises to the landlord in a clean and proper condition, excepting ordinary wear and tear expected in the normal course of habitation of a dwelling unit. As added by P.L.92-2002, SEC.1.
32-31-6-1. Applicability of Definitions
Sec. 1. The definitions in IC 32-31-3 and IC 32-31-5 apply throughout this chapter. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-9-1.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
32-31-7-7. Landlord’s Cause of Action to Enforce Tenant Obligations
Sec. 7. (a) A landlord may bring an action in a court with jurisdiction to enforce an obligation of a tenant under this chapter. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a landlord may not bring an action under this chapter unless the following conditions are met: (1) The landlord gives the tenant notice of […]
32-31-6-2. Small Claims Jurisdiction
Sec. 2. The small claims docket of a court has jurisdiction to grant an emergency possessory order under this chapter. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-9-2.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
32-31-8-1. Application
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies only to dwelling units that are let for rent under a rental agreement entered into after June 30, 2002. (b) This chapter does not apply to dwelling units that are let for rent with an option to purchase under an agreement entered into […]