Cal. Civ. Code § 36-7-9-10
Action to enforce orders
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Sec. 10. (a) The enforcement authority may cause the action required by an order issued under section 5(a)(2), 5(a)(3), 5(a)(4), or 5(a)(5) of this chapter to be performed by a contractor if: (1) the order has been served, in the manner prescribed by section 25 of this chapter, on each person having a known or recorded fee interest, life estate interest, or equitable interest of a contract purchaser in the unsafe premises that are the subject of the order; (2) the order has not been complied with; (3) a hearing was not requested under section 5(b)(6) of this chapter, or, if a hearing was requested, the order was affirmed at the hearing; and (4) the order is not being reviewed under section 8 of this chapter. (b) The enforcement authority may cause the action required by an order, other than an order under section 5(a)(2), 5(a)(3), 5(a)(4), or 5(a)(5) of this chapter, to be performed if: (1) service of an order under section 5(a)(1) of this chapter, in the manner prescribed by section 25 of this chapter, has been made on each person having a known or recorded substantial property interest or present possessory interest in the unsafe premises that are the subject of the order; (2) service of an order under section 5(a)(6), 5(a)(7), or 5(a)(8) of this chapter, in the manner prescribed by section 25 of this chapter, has been made on each person having a known or recorded substantial property interest in the unsafe premises that are the subject of the order; (3) the order has been affirmed or modified at the hearing in such a manner that all persons having a known or recorded substantial property interest, and persons holding a present possessory interest, as required, in the unsafe premises that are the subject of the order are currently subject to an order requiring the accomplishment of substantially identical action; (4) the order, as affirmed or modified at the hearing, has not been complied with; and (5) the order is not being reviewed under section 8 of this chapter. (c) If action is being taken under this section on the basis of an order that was served by publication, it is sufficient to serve the statement by publication and indicate that the enforcement authority intends to perform the work, unless the authority has received information in writing that enables it to make service under section 25 of this chapter by a method other than publication. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.59-1986, SEC.9; P.L.177-2003, SEC.6; P.L.169-2006, SEC.62.
Indiana Code § 36-7-9-10 establishes the conditions under which a local enforcement authority may hire a contractor to carry out work required by an unsafe-premises order when the property owner or other interest holder has not complied. The authority must first have properly served the order on all known parties with a fee, life estate, equitable, or other substantial property interest, and the order must not be under active judicial review. For orders that went through a hearing, the order must have been affirmed or modified before the authority can step in and perform the required action itself.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ind. Code § 36-7-9-10, a property owner or manager who receives an unsafe-premises order and does not comply risks having the enforcement authority hire a contractor to perform the required work on their behalf. Compliant operators generally respond to orders promptly, exercise their right to request a hearing under the related provisions if they dispute the findings, and ensure any required corrective action is completed before the authority's deadlines. Keeping records of service notices and any written communications with the enforcement authority is a practice consistent with managing obligations under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 36-7-9-10 is relevant to tenants because it describes a mechanism by which a local enforcement authority can compel unsafe-premises corrections even when a landlord has not acted on an order. Tenants who are aware of an outstanding unsafe-premises order that has not been complied with may contact their local enforcement authority to inquire about the status of enforcement action under this section. Tenant-rights organizations can help individuals understand how this provision interacts with other remedies, such as raising an unsafe-conditions issue as a defense in a housing proceeding.
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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