Cal. Civ. Code § 32-30-8-2
"Property"
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Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), as used in this chapter, "property" means a house, a building, a mobile home, or an apartment that is leased for residential or commercial purposes. (b) The term includes: (1) an entire building or complex of buildings; or (2) a mobile home community; and all real property of any nature appurtenant to and used in connection with the house, building, mobile home, or apartment, including all individual rental units and common areas. (c) The term does not include a hotel, motel, or other guest house, part of which is rented to a transient guest. (d) For actions brought by the attorney general in relation to the sale or solicited sale of a synthetic drug (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-321), a controlled substance analog (as defined in IC 35-48-1.1-8), or a substance represented to be a controlled substance (as described in IC 35-48-4-4.6), "property" means a house, a building, a mobile home, or an apartment that is owned or leased for commercial or residential purposes. The term includes all real property of any nature appurtenant to and used in connection with the house, building, mobile home, or apartment.
Indiana Code § 32-30-8-2 defines what counts as "property" for purposes of the chapter governing nuisance-related actions involving rental premises. The definition covers houses, buildings, mobile homes, and apartments leased for residential or commercial use, along with all associated land, individual rental units, and common areas. Hotels, motels, and similar guest houses that rent to transient guests are explicitly excluded from this definition. A broader version of the definition applies when the state attorney general brings actions related to synthetic drugs or controlled substance analogs, extending coverage to owned as well as leased premises.
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Under Ind. Code § 32-30-8-2, the scope of "property" subject to this chapter is broad, encompassing not just individual rental units but entire buildings, complexes, mobile home communities, and all appurtenant real property including common areas. Operators of residential and commercial rental properties—whether a single-family home or a large apartment complex—generally ensure that nuisance-related obligations extend across all portions of the property as defined here. Owners of hotels, motels, or transient guest houses should note that those facilities fall outside this definition, though other legal frameworks may still apply to them.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 32-30-8-2 establishes that the protections and obligations in this chapter apply to the full scope of a rental property, including individual units, shared common areas, and all appurtenant real property—not just the four walls of a leased unit. Tenants in houses, apartments, mobile homes, or buildings within a larger complex may find that this broad definition is relevant when nuisance conditions affect shared or exterior spaces, not only private living areas. Tenants who believe conditions on their property implicate this chapter may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand how the definition applies to their circumstances.
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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