Indiana Mold, Pests, Heat & AC Rules
Indiana rules on mold, pests, heat & ac for renters and landlords, with the statute or official page behind each answer. Last verified: 2026-10-22.
Short answer: No statute — Indiana has no mold-specific landlord-tenant law. Mold is handled under the landlord's duties to deliver the premises in a safe, clean, and habitable condition and to comply with applicable health and housing codes. IC 32-31-8-5(1), (2); IC 32-31-8-6
The rules in Indiana
| Mold | No statute — Indiana has no mold-specific landlord-tenant law. Mold is handled under the landlord's duties to deliver the premises in a safe, clean, and habitable condition and to comply with applicable health and housing codes. A tenant may sue to enforce these duties after giving notice and a reasonable time to repair. Chapter 8 applies to rental agreements entered into after June 30, 2002, and cannot be waived (IC 32-31-8-4). Tenants must keep their areas reasonably clean and use plumbing and ventilation reasonably (IC 32-31-7-5). |
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| Pests & bed bugs | No statute — Indiana does not specifically assign pest or bed-bug treatment and has no bed-bug disclosure rule. Infestations fall under the landlord's safe, clean, and habitable delivery duty and health-code compliance, and the tenant's duties to keep the unit reasonably clean and comply with tenant obligations under health and housing codes. Local health codes may set extermination duties. |
| Heat | Yes, if a heating system is provided at the time the lease is signed: the landlord must maintain it in good and safe working condition, and it must be sufficient to adequately supply heat at all times. No specific minimum temperature or heating season is set by state statute. Plumbing must supply a reasonable amount of hot and cold running water at all times. A landlord may not shut off gas, electricity, water, or other essential services to force out a tenant except for emergencies, good-faith repairs, or necessary construction (IC 32-31-5-6(c)). Source: IC 32-31-8-5(4)(B), (D) |
| Air conditioning | No duty to install air conditioning, but if heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems are provided when the lease is entered into, the landlord must provide and maintain them in good and safe working condition. No maximum indoor temperature is set. Tenants must use HVAC systems in a reasonable manner (IC 32-31-7-5(3)(D)). Source: IC 32-31-8-5(4)(D) |
| Smoke and CO detectors | According to the Indiana courts' Small Claims Manual, a tenant must make sure each smoke detector in the unit works and is not disabled, must replace the batteries in battery-operated detectors, and must notify the landlord in writing if a hard-wired detector does not work. A landlord can sue a tenant who fails to meet these duties after giving notice and a reasonable time to fix the problem. |
Related questions
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Indiana vs. neighboring states
| State | Mold | Pests & bed bugs | Heat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | No statute — Indiana has no mold-specific landlord-tenant law. Mold is handled under the landlord's duties to deliver the premises in a safe, clean, and habitable condition and to comply with applicable health and housing codes. A tenant may sue to enforce these duties after giving notice and a reasonable time to repair. IC 32-31-8-5(1), (2); IC 32-31-8-6 | No statute — Indiana does not specifically assign pest or bed-bug treatment and has no bed-bug disclosure rule. Infestations fall under the landlord's safe, clean, and habitable delivery duty and health-code compliance, and the tenant's duties to keep the unit reasonably clean and comply with tenant obligations under health and housing codes. IC 32-31-8-5(1), (2); IC 32-31-7-5(1), (2) | Yes, if a heating system is provided at the time the lease is signed: the landlord must maintain it in good and safe working condition, and it must be sufficient to adequately supply heat at all times. No specific minimum temperature or heating season is set by state statute. Plumbing must supply a reasonable amount of hot and cold running water at all times. IC 32-31-8-5(4)(B), (D) |
| Illinois | No statute — Illinois has no statewide mold disclosure or remediation law for rentals. Mold falls under the landlord's general duty to keep the unit fit to live in, make necessary repairs, and comply with state and local health and housing codes. For small repairs required by the lease or by law (lesser of $500 or half a month's rent), a tenant may use the statutory repair-and-deduct procedure after 14 days' written notice. Illinois Attorney General, Landlord and Tenant Rights and Laws, p. 1; 765 ILCS 742/5 | No statute — Illinois has no statewide pest or bed-bug law for private rentals. Infestations are handled under the landlord's duty to keep the unit fit to live in and comply with local health and housing codes. Illinois Attorney General, Landlord and Tenant Rights and Laws, p. 1 | No statewide statute sets a heat requirement, minimum temperature, or heating season for private rentals. Heat is generally covered by the landlord's duty to keep the unit fit to live in and by local housing codes, which often set minimum temperatures (for example, in Chicago). Illinois Attorney General, Landlord and Tenant Rights and Laws, p. 1 |
| Kentucky | No statute — Kentucky has no mold-specific landlord-tenant law. Where the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA) has been locally adopted, mold falls under the landlord's duties to comply with building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety and to do whatever is necessary to keep the premises fit and habitable. Outside URLTA areas, no statewide habitability statute applies; the lease and local codes govern. KRS 383.595(1)(a), (b); KRS 383.500 | No statute — Kentucky does not specifically assign pest or bed-bug treatment and has no bed-bug disclosure rule. In URLTA areas, infestations fall under the landlord's code-compliance and fit-and-habitable duties and the tenant's duty to keep the unit clean and dispose of garbage properly. Elsewhere, the lease and local codes govern. KRS 383.595(1)(a), (b); KRS 383.605(2), (3) | In URLTA areas, yes: the landlord must supply running water, reasonable amounts of hot water at all times, and reasonable heat between October 1 and May 1 — unless the building is not required by law to be so equipped or heat/hot water is produced by equipment under the tenant's exclusive control with a direct utility connection. Heating facilities the landlord supplies must be kept in good and safe working order. No numeric minimum temperature is set. Outside URLTA areas, there is no statewide heat statute. KRS 383.595(1)(d), (e) |
| Michigan | No statute — Michigan has no mold disclosure or remediation law. Every residential lease includes statutory covenants that the premises and common areas are fit for their intended use, that the landlord will keep the premises in reasonable repair, and that the landlord will comply with state and local health and safety laws. The exception is disrepair caused by the tenant's willful or irresponsible conduct. Where the Housing Law of Michigan applies, the owner must keep the roof from leaking and drain rainwater so as to avoid dampness in walls and ceilings. An occupant can sue for damages and injunctive relief if unsafe or unsanitary conditions go unabated after notice. MCL 554.139(1); MCL 125.471; MCL 125.536 | No statute — no state law specifically assigns pest or bed bug treatment or requires disclosure. Infestations fall under the landlord's statutory covenants of fitness and reasonable repair and the duty to comply with health and safety laws, unless the tenant's willful or irresponsible conduct caused the problem. Local housing codes often set specific extermination duties. MCL 554.139(1) | No statewide minimum indoor temperature or heating season was found in state statute. Where the Housing Law of Michigan applies, the owner must keep heating, plumbing, ventilation and wiring in good repair. More generally, the landlord's covenants of fitness, reasonable repair and compliance with health and safety laws apply to heating the landlord supplies. Many cities set minimum temperatures in local housing codes. MCL 125.471; MCL 554.139(1) |
| Ohio | No statute — general habitability/repair duty applies. Ohio has no mold disclosure, remediation or exposure-standard law for rentals; the landlord must comply with building, housing, health and safety codes and 'do whatever is reasonably necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition.' Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.04(A)(1)-(2) | No statute — no bed-bug or pest-specific state law. The landlord must keep the premises fit and habitable and common areas safe and sanitary; the tenant must keep the part of the premises the tenant occupies safe and sanitary and dispose of garbage in a clean, safe and sanitary manner. Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5321.04(A)(2)-(3), 5321.05(A)(1)-(2) | Yes. The landlord must supply 'reasonable heat at all times' and keep landlord-supplied heating fixtures in good and safe working order, except where the building is not required by law to be equipped for heat or heat is generated by an installation in the tenant's exclusive control on a direct utility connection. No statewide minimum temperature or heating season. Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.04(A)(4), (6) |
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Indiana Mold, Pests, Heat & AC Rules FAQ
Does a landlord have to fix mold in Indiana?
No statute — Indiana has no mold-specific landlord-tenant law. Mold is handled under the landlord's duties to deliver the premises in a safe, clean, and habitable condition and to comply with applicable health and housing codes. A tenant may sue to enforce these duties after giving notice and a reasonable time to repair. (IC 32-31-8-5(1), (2); IC 32-31-8-6)
Who pays for pest control and bed bugs in Indiana?
No statute — Indiana does not specifically assign pest or bed-bug treatment and has no bed-bug disclosure rule. Infestations fall under the landlord's safe, clean, and habitable delivery duty and health-code compliance, and the tenant's duties to keep the unit reasonably clean and comply with tenant obligations under health and housing codes. (IC 32-31-8-5(1), (2); IC 32-31-7-5(1), (2))
Does a landlord have to provide heat in Indiana?
Yes, if a heating system is provided at the time the lease is signed: the landlord must maintain it in good and safe working condition, and it must be sufficient to adequately supply heat at all times. No specific minimum temperature or heating season is set by state statute. Plumbing must supply a reasonable amount of hot and cold running water at all times. (IC 32-31-8-5(4)(B), (D))
Does a landlord have to provide air conditioning in Indiana?
No duty to install air conditioning, but if heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems are provided when the lease is entered into, the landlord must provide and maintain them in good and safe working condition. No maximum indoor temperature is set. (IC 32-31-8-5(4)(D))
Who is responsible for smoke detectors in a rental in Indiana?
According to the Indiana courts' Small Claims Manual, a tenant must make sure each smoke detector in the unit works and is not disabled, must replace the batteries in battery-operated detectors, and must notify the landlord in writing if a hard-wired detector does not work. A landlord can sue a tenant who fails to meet these duties after giving notice and a reasonable time to fix the problem. (Indiana Office of Court Services, Small Claims Manual (2026, updated 12/23/2025), p. 34)
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