Cal. Civ. Code § 36-7-9-18
Injunctions
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Sec. 18. A court acting under section 17 of this chapter may grant a mandatory or prohibitory injunction against any person that will cause the order to be complied with, if it is shown that: (1) an order, which need not set a hearing date, was issued to the person; (2) the person has a property interest in the unsafe premises that are the subject of the order that would allow the person to take the action required by the order; (3) the building that is the subject of the order is an unsafe building; and (4) the order is not being reviewed under section 8 of this chapter. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.28.
Indiana Code § 36-7-9-18 authorizes a court to issue a mandatory or prohibitory injunction compelling compliance with an unsafe-building order. The injunction can be directed at any person who holds a property interest sufficient to carry out the required corrective action, provided the building has been officially deemed unsafe and the underlying order is not currently under administrative review. The provision gives courts a direct enforcement tool beyond ordinary administrative channels when an order is being ignored.
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Under Ind. Code § 36-7-9-18, property owners and others with a qualifying interest in cited premises should be aware that a court can step in and compel compliance with an unsafe-building order through an injunction. Compliant operators generally respond promptly to any issued order, address the cited unsafe conditions within the required timeframe, and avoid allowing the matter to escalate to judicial enforcement. Keeping records of remediation efforts and any pending administrative review under section 8 can be relevant if court proceedings arise.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 36-7-9-18 provides a legal mechanism that can benefit occupants of unsafe buildings by allowing a court to order a property owner or other responsible party to comply with an unsafe-building order. If a building has been cited as unsafe and the responsible party is not acting, tenants may want to contact the local enforcement authority to inquire whether judicial action under this provision is being pursued. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what options exist when administrative orders are not being followed.
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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