Cal. Civ. Code § 36-7-9-26
Recording of orders, statements of rescission, statements of public bids, and records of actions taken by hearing authority
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Sec. 26. (a) The enforcement authority shall record in the office of the county recorder orders issued under section 5(a)(6), 5(a)(7), 6(a), or 7.5 of this chapter. If the enforcement authority records an order issued under section 5(a)(6), 5(a)(7), 6(a), or 7.5 of this chapter, statements of rescission issued under section 6(b) of this chapter, statements that public bids are to be let under section 11 of this chapter, and records of action in which the order is affirmed, modified, or rescinded taken by the hearing authority under section 7 of this chapter shall be recorded. The recorder shall charge the fee required under IC 36-2-7-10 for recording these items. (b) A person who takes an interest in unsafe premises that are the subject of a recorded order takes that interest, whether or not a hearing has been held, subject to the terms of the order and other documents recorded under subsection (a) and in such a manner that all of the requirements of sections 10, 11, and 17 through 22 of this chapter relating to the issuance of orders, service of orders and affirmation of orders are considered satisfied. If a hearing has been held, the interest is taken subject to the terms of the order as modified at the hearing, in other documents recorded under subsection (a), and in such a manner that all of the requirements of sections 10, 11, and 17 through 22 of this chapter relating to the issuance of orders, service of orders, and modification of orders at hearing are considered satisfied. (c) A person who takes an interest in unsafe premises that are the subject of a recorded statement that public bids are to be let takes the interest subject to the terms of the statement and in such a manner that the notice of the statement required by section 11 of this chapter is considered given to the person. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.290-1985, SEC.9; P.L.59-1986, SEC.16; P.L.177-2003, SEC.9; P.L.247-2015, SEC.49.
Indiana Code § 36-7-9-26 establishes a public-record system for enforcement actions related to unsafe premises. When an enforcement authority issues certain orders—such as those requiring repairs or demolition—those orders, any rescissions, public-bid statements, and hearing outcomes must be filed with the county recorder's office, with standard recording fees applied. Critically, anyone who later acquires an interest in a property subject to a recorded order is legally bound by that order's terms, regardless of whether they personally received notice, and all procedural requirements for service and affirmation are deemed satisfied by the act of recording.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers dealing with enforcement orders under Ind. Code § 36-7-9-26 should be aware that once an order is recorded with the county recorder, it attaches to the property itself—not just to the current owner. Compliant operators typically monitor county recorder records for any orders affecting properties they own or intend to acquire, since a recorded order binds all subsequent interest-holders. Selling or transferring a property does not extinguish the obligations imposed by a recorded order 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 § 36-7-9-26 provides tenants with a meaningful protection: enforcement orders related to unsafe conditions are recorded as public documents, meaning a new landlord or buyer cannot claim ignorance of existing violations. Tenants can check county recorder records to confirm whether an unsafe-premises order has been filed against their building and whether it has been rescinded. If a property changes hands while an order is active, tenants may raise the recorded order—and the fact that all notice requirements are deemed satisfied—through a local housing authority complaint or by consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Indiana housing 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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