Rental Inspections in Indiana (2026)
6 rules on the books across Indiana, 4 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Inspection Programs
Proactive rental inspection programs, registration requirements, systematic and periodic inspection cycles, what inspectors check, and the fees landlords pay to fund them.
Fishers
Significant RestrictionsFishers ties rental permits directly to code-compliance history: an owner's registration must disclose prior Title XV…
Read full rule →South Bend
Significant RestrictionsSouth Bend's Rental Safety Verification Program requires every rental unit to pass a Building Department inspection…
Read full rule →Evansville
Some RestrictionsEvansville's Code Official can inspect a registered rental dwelling on his own initiative, based on visual observation…
Read full rule →Indianapolis
Light RestrictionsIndianapolis registers rental properties but does not inspect them. Section 851-105(a) states flatly that no inspection…
Read full rule →Tenant Complaint Process
How tenants can file complaints about code violations, what triggers a city inspection, and protections against landlord retaliation for reporting issues.
Evansville
Some RestrictionsA written complaint from a tenant, the tenant's legal representative, the owner, an owner's agent, or any City resident…
Read full rule →Indianapolis
Some RestrictionsIndianapolis landlords cannot punish a tenant for requesting a Marion County Public Health inspection, calling the…
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