Indianapolis property maintenance code requires buildings to be free from pest infestation. Landlords must maintain habitable conditions including pest control under Indiana landlord-tenant law (IC 32-31). Marion County Public Health Department investigates pest complaints.
The Indianapolis-Marion County property maintenance code requires property owners to maintain buildings free from infestation by rodents, insects, and other pests. Owners must eliminate conditions that attract or harbor pests, including standing water, food waste, and structural gaps that allow pest entry. For rental properties, Indiana landlord-tenant law (IC 32-31-8-5) requires landlords to maintain premises in a fit and habitable condition, which courts have interpreted to include pest control. The landlord must provide pest extermination services when infestation occurs through no fault of the tenant. Tenants are responsible for maintaining clean conditions and not creating pest-attracting situations. The Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) investigates pest complaints and enforces sanitation standards. The Indianapolis Department of Business and Neighborhood Services (BNS) enforces the property maintenance code and handles complaints through the RequestIndy system (previously known as Mayor's Action Center). Bed bug infestations are addressed under the general property maintenance code; landlords must treat infestations in rental units. The Indiana State Chemist office regulates commercial pesticide applicators. Standing water and mosquito breeding concerns are handled by MCPHD vector control.
Property maintenance violations may result in orders to correct from BNS, daily fines, and potential condemnation. Landlords face rent withholding for failing to maintain habitable conditions.
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