Section 36-1-20-3.5 - Permit to lease rental units, when authorized; participation in class or program as condition prohibited; section not applicable to registration or inspection programs created before July 1, 1984(a) This section does not apply to a political subdivision with a rental registration or inspection program created before July 1, 1984.(b) A political subdivision may not require a rental unit's owner or landlord to do any of the following: (1) Except as provided in subsection (c), obtain a permit to lease the rental unit.(2) Participate in a class or government program as a condition for leasing the rental unit.(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), a political subdivision may require a rental unit's owner or landlord to obtain a permit only as follows:(1) A fee may not be charged to obtain a permit.(2) Except when there is a change of ownership of the real property, a permit does not expire. A political subdivision may require a new owner of the real estate to obtain a new permit.(3) Only one (1) permit may be required for a rental unit community.Added by P.L. 193-2014, SEC. 5, eff. 6/30/2014.