# Ind. Code § 36-1-20-2: Assessment of tenants for fees assessed by political subdivision; exceptions

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 36-1-20-2
- **Heading:** Assessment of tenants for fees assessed by political subdivision; exceptions
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 1 / Chapter 20 / Section 36-1-20-2

## Text

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the owner of a rental unit assessed any fee by a political subdivision pertaining to the rental unit may:

(1) notify the tenants of the rental unit of the assessment of the fee; and

(2) require the tenants of the rental unit to reimburse the owner for the payment of the fee.

(b) Tenants of a rental unit may not be required to reimburse the owner of a rental unit for fees assessed by a political subdivision relating to the construction of the rental unit, such as building permit fees.

As added by P.L.212-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.193-2014, SEC.3.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 36-1-20-1 Applicable definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A1_C20_S36-1-20-1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-1-20-1.2 "Rental registration or inspection program"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A1_C20_S36-1-20-1.2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-1-20-1.5 "Rental unit community"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A1_C20_S36-1-20-1.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-1-20-2 Assessment of tenants for fees assessed by political subdivision; exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A1_C20_S36-1-20-2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-1-20-3 Deposit of fees in dedicated fund; budgeting of money in fund; nonreversion](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A1_C20_S36-1-20-3.md)
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- [Ind. Code § 36-1-20-4 Repealed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A1_C20_S36-1-20-4.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-1-20-4.1 Rental unit inspection programs; limitations; fees; section not applicable to registration or inspection programs created before July 1, 1984](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A1_C20_S36-1-20-4.1.md)
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- [Ind. Code § 36-1-20-6 Imposition of penalties for nuisances and violations of political subdivision's ordinances or codes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A1_C20_S36-1-20-6.md)

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