Rental Property Rules in Lafayette, IN (2026)
1 verified rental property rules for Lafayette, Indiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Repairs & Habitability
In the City of Lafayette, Indiana, the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, adopted at Section 13.03.010, requires every rental dwelling unit to have its own bathtub or shower, lavatory, water closet, and kitchen sink, and requires landlords to supply heat keeping habitable rooms at 68°F or warmer during cold weather. Owners who rent, lease, or let a unit must maintain it in sanitary, safe condition.
Lafayette, Indiana Rental Habitability Standards
Some RestrictionsLafayette Municipal Code § 13.03.010 (IPMC §§ 301.2, 502.1, 602.3)
301.2 Responsibility. The owner of the premises shall maintain the structures and exterior property in compliance with these requirements and the code under which the building was constructed, except as otherwise provided for in this code. ... A person shall not occupy as owner-occupant or permit another person to occupy premises which are not in a sanitary and safe condition, and which do not ...
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