Under IC 32-31-5-6, an Indiana landlord must give the tenant 'reasonable written or oral notice' before entering and may enter only at reasonable times, and may not abuse entry to harass the tenant. No notice is required in an emergency, under a court order, or after the tenant abandons the unit.
IC 32-31-5-6 governs access. A landlord 'shall not abuse the right of entry or use a right of entry to harass a tenant,' must give 'a tenant reasonable written or oral notice' of intent to enter, and 'may enter the tenant's dwelling unit only at reasonable times.' The statute sets no fixed hour count — notice must simply be 'reasonable.' A tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent for the landlord to enter to inspect, make repairs or improvements, supply services, or show the unit to prospective tenants or buyers. The notice requirement does not apply in an emergency, under a court order, or where the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the unit. The same section also bars lockouts and shutting off essential services.
No specific statutory penalty fixed in the section. A landlord who unreasonably enters, harasses a tenant through entry, or unlawfully excludes a tenant or cuts off essential services may face the tenant's civil action and remedies available under the landlord-tenant statutes, including damages and injunctive relief.
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