Updated January 05, 2023
An Indiana landlord’s notice to enter permits the owner of an occupied dwelling to enter a tenant’s living space for certain purposes allowed by law. The landlord must provide the tenant with reasonable notice, and typically may only enter at reasonable times.
Laws – Ind. Code § 32-31-5-6(e)
Notice can be used for
- Inspecting the unit;
- Making necessary or agreed to repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements;
- Supplying necessary or agreed to services; and
- Exhibiting the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors.
Other Landlord Access
Emergency (§ 32-31-5-6(f)(1)): A landlord can enter without notice and at any time in case of an emergency that threatens the safety of the occupants or the property.
Abandonment (§ 32-31-5-6(f)(2)(B)): A landlord may enter without notice and without the tenant’s permission if the dwelling unit has been abandoned. A unit is considered “abandoned” in Indiana if the tenant has not paid rent or offered to pay rent, and the circumstances are such that a reasonable person would conclude that the tenant had surrendered possession.
Court Order (§ 32-31-5-6(f)(1)(2)(A): A landlord may enter without the tenant’s permission pursuant to a court order.