§ 36-1-6-4 — Civil action by municipal corporation; action by court

Indiana § 36-1-6-4

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
• Ch. 6: Enforcement of Ordinance

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(a) A municipal corporation may bring a civil
action as provided in IC 34-28-5-1 if a person:
(1) violates an ordinance regulating or prohibiting a condition or
use of property; or
(2) engages in conduct without a license or permit if an ordinance
requires a license or permit to engage in the conduct.
(b) A court may take any appropriate action in a proceeding under
this section, including any of the following actions:
(1) Issuing an injunction.
(2) Entering a judgment.
(3) Issuing a continuous enforcement order (as defined in IC 36-7-9-2).
(4) Ordering the suspension or revocation of a license.
(5) Ordering an inspection.
(6) Ordering a property vacated.
(7) Ordering a structure demolished.
(8) Imposing a penalty not to exceed an amount set forth in IC 36-1-3-8(a)(10).
(9) Imposing court costs and fees in accordance with IC 33-37-4-2
and IC 33-37-5.
(10) Ordering a defendant to take appropriate action to bring a
property into compliance with an ordinance within a specified
time.
(11) Ordering a municipal corporation to take appropriate action
to bring a property into compliance with an ordinance in
accordance with IC 36-1-6-2.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations:
18-1-1.5-5(c); 18-4-2-26 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1. Amended by
P.L.194-2007, SEC.9; P.L.88-2009, SEC.6.