5, this section does not apply to privately owned real property for which government funds or benefits have been allocated from the United States government, the state, or a political subdivision for the express purpose of providing reduced rents to low or moderate income tenants.(b) A unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2-23) may not regulate rental rates for privately owned real property, through a zoning ordinance or otherwise, unless the regulation is authorized by an act of the general assembly.(c) A unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2-23) may not regulate, through an ordinance or otherwise, any of the following aspects of a landlord-tenant relationship with respect to privately owned real property located in the unit unless the regulation is authorized by an act of the general assembly:(1) The screening process used by a landlord in approving tenants to lease privately owned real property.(2) Security deposits.(3) Lease applications.(4) Leasing terms and conditions.(5) Disclosures concerning the:(A) property;(B) lease; or(C) rights and responsibilities of the parties;involved in a landlord-tenant relationship.(6) The rights of the parties to a lease.(7) ditions.(5) Disclosures concerning the:(A) property;(B) lease; or(C) rights and responsibilities of the parties;involved in a landlord-tenant relationship.(6) The rights of the parties to a lease.(7) Any fees charged by a landlord.Any ordinance or regulation that violates this subsection is void and unenforceable.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-19.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.266-2017, SEC.1; P.L.168-2020, SEC.17; P.L.215-2021, SEC.1.
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