Cal. Civ. Code § 36-7-9-14
Unsafe building fund; deposits and expenditures
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Sec. 14. (a) The enforcement authority shall establish in its operating budget a fund designated as the unsafe building fund. Any balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall be carried over in the fund for the following year and does not revert to the general fund. (b) Money for the unsafe building fund may be received from any source, including appropriations by local, state, or federal governments, and donations. The following money shall be deposited in the fund: (1) Money received as payment for or settlement of obligations or judgments established under sections 9 through 13 and 17 through 22 of this chapter. (2) Money received from bonds posted under section 7 of this chapter. (3) Money received in satisfaction of receivers' notes or certificates that were issued under section 20 of this chapter and were purchased with money from the unsafe building fund. (4) Money received for payment or settlement of civil penalties or fines imposed under section 7 of this chapter. (5) Money received from the collection of special assessments under section 13.5 of this chapter. (c) Money in the unsafe building fund may be used for the expenses incurred in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, including: (1) the cost of obtaining reliable information about the identity and location of each person who owns a substantial property interest in unsafe premises; (2) the cost of an examination of an unsafe building by a registered architect or registered engineer not employed by the department; (3) the cost of surveys necessary to determine the location and dimensions of real property on which an unsafe building is located; (4) the cost of giving notice of orders, notice of statements of rescission, notice of continued hearing, and notice of statements that public bids are to be let in the manner prescribed by section 25 of this chapter; (5) the bid price of work by a contractor under section 10 or sections 17 through 22 of this chapter; (6) the cost of emergency action under section 9 of this chapter; and (7) the cost of notes or receivers' certificates issued under section 20 of this chapter. (d) Payment of money from the unsafe building fund must be made in accordance with applicable law. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.14-1991, SEC.13; P.L.31-1994, SEC.14; P.L.169-2006, SEC.66.
Indiana Code § 36-7-9-14 establishes a dedicated "unsafe building fund" that local enforcement authorities must maintain as a separate line in their operating budgets. Unlike typical government funds, any unspent balance carries over from one fiscal year to the next rather than reverting to the general fund. The fund is fed by a variety of sources—including fines, bond forfeitures, special assessments, and government appropriations—and its expenditures are limited to costs directly related to addressing unsafe buildings, such as contractor work, professional inspections, and required notices.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ind. Code § 36-7-9-14, local enforcement authorities draw on the unsafe building fund to cover the costs of actions taken against unsafe properties, including hiring contractors, conducting architectural or engineering examinations, and issuing required notices. Fines, civil penalties, and bond payments that a property owner makes in connection with an unsafe building order are deposited directly into this fund. Operators who receive orders or assessments under the related sections of this chapter should be aware that the financial consequences flow into a dedicated account specifically maintained to fund continued enforcement activity.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 36-7-9-14 establishes the financial mechanism that allows local enforcement authorities to act on unsafe building conditions, meaning the fund supports the very inspections, notices, and remediation work that can result in unsafe properties being addressed. Tenants living in buildings subject to enforcement actions under this chapter may find it useful to know that the enforcement authority has a dedicated, carry-over fund available to sustain those efforts year to year. Tenant-rights organizations or a local rent board can help residents understand how enforcement actions funded under this provision may relate to their housing situation.
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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