Cal. Civ. Code § 36-7-9-18.1
Performance bond
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Sec. 18.1. (a) A court acting under section 17 of this chapter may condition the granting of a period of time to accomplish the action required by an order on the posting of a performance bond that will be forfeited if the action required by the order is not completed within the period the court allows. Before granting a period of time that is conditioned on the posting of a bond, the court may require that the requesting person justify the request with a workable and financially supported plan. If the court determines that a significant amount of work must be accomplished to comply with the order, the court may require that the bond specify interim completion standards and provide that the bond is forfeited if any of these interim completion standards are not substantially met. (b) An amount collected under subsection (a) on a forfeited bond shall be deposited in the unsafe building fund.
Indiana Code § 36-7-9-18.1 establishes a mechanism by which a court overseeing an unsafe-building enforcement order can grant additional time to complete required repairs or actions, but only if the responsible party posts a performance bond as a financial guarantee. If the required work is not finished within the court-allowed period—or if interim milestones set by the court are not substantially met—the bond is forfeited. Any forfeited bond money is deposited into the unsafe building fund rather than returned to the party who posted it.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ind. Code § 36-7-9-18.1, property owners or managers who need extra time to comply with an unsafe-building court order should be prepared to present a workable, financially supported plan to the court before that extension is granted. A compliant operator typically secures a performance bond in the amount the court specifies and tracks any interim completion standards the court has built into the bond's terms. Failure to meet those interim milestones can trigger forfeiture of the entire bond, so operators generally maintain detailed records of work progress throughout the allowed period.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 36-7-9-18.1 provides tenants and community members with some assurance that when a court grants a property owner extra time to fix unsafe conditions, a financial bond is on the line as an enforcement backstop. If the owner fails to meet the court's deadlines or interim milestones, the bond is forfeited and the funds go to the unsafe building fund, which can support further enforcement efforts. Tenants who believe an owner is not meeting court-ordered repair timelines may wish to contact the local building or housing enforcement authority or consult a tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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