Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-7-36-9

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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:

(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

(2) erect fences, barriers, berms, or other suitable means to discourage:

(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.

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