Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-7-9-13.5

Sec. 13.5. (a) This section does not apply to the collection of an amount if a court determines under section 13 of this chapter that the enforcement authority is not entitled to the amount.

(b) If:

the enforcement authority may send notice under section 25 of this chapter to each person who held a known or recorded fee interest, life estate interest, or equitable interest of a contract purchaser in the unsafe premises.  If the notice is sent, the enforcement authority shall also send notice to any mortgagee with a known or recorded substantial property interest.  The notice must require full payment of the amount owed within thirty (30) days.

(c) If full payment of the amount owed is not made less than thirty (30) days after the notice is delivered, the enforcement officer may certify the following information to the county auditor:

(d) The county auditor shall place the total amount certified under subsection (c) on the tax duplicate for the affected property as a special assessment.  The total amount, including accrued interest, shall be collected as delinquent taxes are collected.

(e) An amount collected under subsection (d), after all other taxes have been collected and disbursed, shall be disbursed to the unsafe building fund.

(f) A judgment entered under section 13, 19, 21, or 22 of this chapter may be certified to the auditor and collected under this section.  However, a judgment lien need not be obtained under section 13 of this chapter before a debt is certified under this section.