Indiana § 36-7-9-19 - Civil forfeitures
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 36-7-9-19 — Civil forfeitures, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-7-9-19. Civil forfeitures
Sec. 19. (a) A court acting under section 17 of this chapter may impose a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) against any person if the conditions of section 18 of this chapter are met. The penalty imposed may not be substantially less than the cost of complying with the order, unless that cost exceeds two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). The effective date of the penalty may be postponed for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, after which the court may order the penalty reduced or stricken if it is satisfied that all work necessary to fully comply with the order has been done.
(b) On request of the enforcement authority the court shall enter a judgment in the amount of the penalty. If there is more than one (1) party defendant, the penalty is separately applicable to each defendant. The amount of a penalty that is collected shall be deposited in the unsafe building fund.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-5-5.5-19 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.169-2006, SEC.68.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 36-7-9-19
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Section 36-7-9-19 ("Civil forfeitures") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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