Cal. Civ. Code § 36-1-24.2-1
Privately owned real property; prohibition against regulations having effect of controlling rent or purchase price or of requiring property to be designated for lease or sale based on income or assets
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Sec. 1. A county or municipality may not adopt or enforce a land use or planning ordinance or regulation that would have the effect of: (1) controlling the amount of rent charged or the purchase price agreed upon for a transaction pertaining to the lease or purchase of privately owned residential or commercial real property; or (2) requiring real property to be designated or reserved for lease or sale to a group of occupants, owners, or residents classified by income or assets.
Indiana Code § 36-1-24.2-1 prohibits counties and municipalities in Indiana from adopting or enforcing local land-use or planning rules that would control rent amounts or purchase prices for privately owned residential or commercial real property. The law also bars local governments from requiring that property be set aside for lease or sale to people based on their income or asset levels. In effect, this provision prevents rent control ordinances and certain inclusionary zoning mandates from being implemented at the local level in Indiana.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ind. Code § 36-1-24.2-1, no Indiana county or municipality has the legal authority to cap the rent a property owner charges or the price at which property is sold through a local land-use or planning ordinance. Compliant operators in Indiana generally set rents and sale prices according to market conditions without concern that a local rent-control rule will override those decisions. Landlords who encounter a local ordinance that appears to regulate rent or mandate income-based tenant selection may find that such an ordinance conflicts with this state preemption provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 36-1-24.2-1 establishes that Indiana state law preempts local governments from enacting rent control or income-based housing set-aside requirements through land-use ordinances, which means tenants in Indiana generally cannot rely on a local rent-control program for price protections. Tenants who believe a local ordinance purports to offer such protections should be aware that the ordinance's enforceability may be limited by this state law. Consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Indiana housing law can help clarify what protections, if any, remain available under state or federal law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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