Rental Property Rules in Gary, IN (2026)
1 verified rental property rules for Gary, Indiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Repairs & Habitability
Gary's Housing Code requires every rental dwelling unit to have a working kitchen sink, a private bathroom with a flush toilet and lavatory, and continuous hot water reaching at least 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Outdoor privies are banned outright. The Building Commissioner, working with the health commissioner and fire chief, inspects units under Municipal Code Article VI, Division 3.
Gary Rental Housing Minimum Dwelling Standards
Some RestrictionsGary Municipal Code § 105-294
No person shall occupy, either as owner or as tenant, or permit another to occupy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein, which does not comply with the following provisions: (1)Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen sink in good working condition and properly connected to a water and sewer system approved by the health commiss...
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