Indiana § 32-31-8-7 Owner or landlord not prohibited from refusing to rent based on
reasonable occupancy standard; standard for presumption of
reasonableness

Indiana Statutes

§ 32-31-8-7 — Owner or landlord not prohibited from refusing to rent based on reasonable occupancy standard; standard for presumption of reasonableness

Indiana·Title 32 PROPERTY·Art. 31 LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS·Ch. 8 Landlord Obligations Under a Rental Agreement

(a)The residential landlord-tenant statute (as defined in IC 32-31-2.9-2) does not prohibit an owner or a landlord from refusing to rent a rental unit on the basis of a reasonable occupancy standard.

(b)For purposes of this section, an occupancy standard is presumed reasonable if:

(1)it permits two (2) individuals per bedroom; and

(2)the owner or landlord:

(A)does not include infants less than one (1) year of age in the individuals per bedroom count under subdivision (1); and

(B)increases the number of individuals per unit by considering whether the configuration of a unit includes a:

(i)den;

(ii)library;

(iii)finished basement; or

(iv)loft; that could reasonably be used as a sleeping area, unless doing so would violate applicable state and local codes, including fire codes.

(c)

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(a) The residential landlord-tenant statute (as
defined in IC 32-31-2.9-2) does not prohibit an owner or a landlord
from refusing to rent a rental unit on the basis of a reasonable
occupancy standard.
(b) For purposes of this section, an occupancy standard is presumed
reasonable if:
(1) it permits two (2) individuals per bedroom; and
(2) the owner or landlord:
(A) does not include infants less than one (1) year of age in the
individuals per bedroom count under subdivision (1); and
(B) increases the number of individuals per unit by considering
whether the configuration of a unit includes a:
(i) den;
(ii) library;
(iii) finished basement; or
(iv) loft;
that could reasonably be used as a sleeping area, unless doing
so would violate applicable state and local codes, including fire
codes.
(c) An owner or landlord is not required to consider a kitchen,
dining room, living room, bathroom, hallway, or closet as a sleeping
area.

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