Evansville, IN Code Violation Reporting: How to Report (2026)

Under EMC 8.10.030(B), the department receives complaints from any resident or its own staff and documents each one. If entry to an occupied property is refused, an inspector needs an administrative search warrant or court order under IC 36-7-9-16 before entering; no warrant is required for violations visible from a public sidewalk, street, alley, or on abandoned premises. Once documented, the department orders the owner to remove the trash, debris, garbage, junk, or rubbish within 10 calendar days, and the order becomes final unless the owner requests a hearing in writing before that deadline.