IC 36-1-6-4 — Civil action by municipal corporation; action by court
Chapter 6. Enforcement of Ordinance
Section text
Sec. 4. (a) A municipal corporation may bring a civil action as provided in IC 34-28-5-1 if a person: (1) violates an ordinance regulating or prohibiting a condition or use of property; or (2) engages in conduct without a license or permit if an ordinance requires a license or permit to engage in the conduct. (b) A court may take any appropriate action in a proceeding under this section, including any of the following actions: (1) Issuing an injunction. (2) Entering a judgment. (3) Issuing a continuous enforcement order (as defined in IC 36-7-9-2). (4) Ordering the suspension or revocation of a license. (5) Ordering an inspection. (6) Ordering a property vacated. (7) Ordering a structure demolished. (8) Imposing a penalty not to exceed an amount set forth in IC 36-1-3-8(a)(10). (9) Imposing court costs and fees in accordance with IC 33-37-4-2 and IC 33-37-5. (10) Ordering a defendant to take appropriate action to bring a property into compliance with an ordinance within a specified time. (11) Ordering a municipal corporation to take appropriate action to bring a property into compliance with an ordinance in accordance with IC 36-1-6-2.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.194-2007, SEC.9; P.L.88-2009, SEC.6.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)