Indianapolis operates a Rental Registry through DBNS under Rev. Code Chapter 871. Landlords must register residential rental properties and pay an annual fee. Problem properties face enhanced inspections and penalties.
Indianapolis-Marion County requires rental property registration under Rev. Code Ch. 871 administered by the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services (DBNS). Residential rental owners must register each property and provide current contact information, a 24-hour emergency contact, and certify code compliance. Registration fees are typically $5 per unit up to a statutory cap (Indiana preempts higher fees per IC 36-1-20-4.5). Properties with repeated code violations can be designated as 'problem properties' subject to enhanced inspection fees and penalties. Lead-based paint disclosure required for pre-1978 rentals per federal law. Smoke and CO detectors required per Indiana Residential Code.
Failure to register: fines up to $2,500 per unit under Rev. Code §103-52. Problem property designation: enhanced inspection fees. Renting substandard units: code enforcement action and potential condemnation.
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