reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
IN Code § 22-11-17-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 17. Fire Safety in Public Buildings|22-11-17-1. Definitions

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:(1) "Commission" refers to the Indiana fire prevention and building safety commission.(2) "Exit" means a continuous and unobstructed means of egress to a public way designated as an exit pursuant to the rules of the commission. The term includes doorways, corridors, exterior exit balconies, ramps, stairways, smokeproof enclosures, horizontal exits, exit passageways, exit courts, and yards.(3) "Owner" means a person having control or custody of any building covered by this chapter.(4) "Public building" means any structure used in whole or in part as a place of resort, assemblage, lodging, trade, traffic, occupancy, or use by the public, or by three (3) or more tenants. It also means all educational buildings, day care centers, hospitals, institutions, health facilities, residential-custodial care facilities, mercantile occupancies, and office occupancies.(5) "Special egress control device" means an electronically controlled exit locking system that:(A) allows a delay in exiting through an exit in a nonemergency situation; and(B) complies with rules adopted by the commission.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.140, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1984, SEC.116; P.L.169-1996, SEC.1; P.L.187-2021, SEC.65.
IN Code § 22-11-17-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 17. Fire Safety in Public Buildings|22-11-17-2. Obstruction of Exits; Special Egress Control Device; Inoperative Fire Alarms; Unplanned Fire Alarm Activation

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (d) and section 2.5 of this chapter, an owner of a public building shall not permit an exit to be locked or obstructed in any manner that denies the public a continuous and unobstructed means of egress while lawfully occupied by anyone who is not an officer or an employee.(b) The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that:(1) allow the owner of a public building to equip an exit with a special egress control device;(2) limit the circumstances under which a special egress control device may be used; and(3) allow an exit that was in compliance with the rules of the commission when the exit was constructed to be equipped with a special egress control device.(c) An owner of a public building shall not permit a fire alarm to be disconnected or otherwise rendered inoperative, except in cases of routine maintenance or for repair.(d) A school that has one (1) or more employees shall develop a plan to address unplanned fire alarm activation as part of its emergency operations plan.(e) A school's emergency operations plan for unplanned fire alarm activation shall include procedures for the following:(1) Evacuation of the building when the fire alarm is heard. A school with a fire alarm panel that allows for a positive fire alarm sequence may:(A) develop a plan to investigate an unplanned fire alarm activation before activating the audible and visual alarms requiring evacuation;(B) designate school officials to acknowledge that an alarm has been activated and initiate an investigation within fifteen (15) seconds;(C) secure-in-place for up to three (3) minutes in order for a designated school official to determine, by investigation, if an active shooter is on the property; and(D) following the three (3) minute period under clause (C), the school must evacuate, unless an active shooter has been verified to be on the school's property.(2) Compliance with all provisions of 675 IAC 28-1-28.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.140, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.169-1996, SEC.2; P.L.211-2018(ss), SEC.14; P.L.187-2021, SEC.66.
IN Code § 22-11-17-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 17. Fire Safety in Public Buildings|22-11-17-2.5. Compliance by Hospital or Health Facility

Sec. 2.5. (a) A hospital licensed under IC 12-25 or IC 16-21 or a health facility licensed under IC 16-28 complies with section 2(a) of this chapter by meeting the federal standards of certification for participation in a reimbursement program under either of the following before, on, or after March 21, 1996:(1) Title XVIII of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.).(2) Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).(b) Section 2(b) of this chapter does not apply to this section.As added by P.L.169-1996, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.220-2011, SEC.373.
IN Code § 22-11-17-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 17. Fire Safety in Public Buildings|22-11-17-3. Violations; Offense

Sec. 3. An owner who violates section 2 of this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.140, SEC.1.
IN Code § 22-11-17-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 17. Fire Safety in Public Buildings|22-11-17-4. Knowing or Intentional Violations; Offense

Sec. 4. An owner of a public building commits a Level 6 felony if:(1) the owner knowingly or intentionally violates section 2 of this chapter; and(2) bodily injury (as defined by IC 35-31.5-2-29) or a loss of life occurs to a person lawfully in the public building as a result of a fire in the building.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.140, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.311-1983, SEC.41; P.L.114-2012, SEC.44; P.L.158-2013, SEC.259.
IN Code § 22-11-17-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 17. Fire Safety in Public Buildings|22-11-17-5. Inspections to Determine Compliance

Sec. 5. The state fire marshal's office may, as part of its normal inspection process, conduct inspections to determine if there is compliance with this chapter and the rules adopted under it. Any evidence of a violation shall be turned over to the prosecuting attorney of the county where the violation occurred.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.140, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.198-1995, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-11-17-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 17. Fire Safety in Public Buildings|22-11-17-6. Construction of Chapter

Sec. 6. (a) This chapter does not prohibit the securing of a building from illegal entry or exit during nonbusiness or nonworking hours.(b) This chapter is not intended to conflict with the requirements of IC 22-8-1.1 and the rules adopted pursuant thereto.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.140, SEC.1.
IN Code § 22-11-18-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 18. Smoke Detection Devices|22-11-18-1. Definitions

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:"Bodily injury" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-29."Dwelling" means a residence with at least one (1) dwelling unit as set forth in IC 22-12-1-4(a)(1)(B) and IC 22-12-1-5(a)(1)."Hotels and motels" means buildings or structures kept, maintained, used, advertised, or held out to the public as inns or places where sleeping accommodations are furnished for hire for transient guests."Landlord" has the meaning set forth in IC 32-31-3-3."Owner" means a person having control or custody of any building covered by this chapter."Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity."Rental premises" has the meaning set forth in IC 32-31-7-3."Rental unit" has the meaning set forth in IC 32-31-3-8."Smoke detector" means a device which senses visible or invisible particles of combustion and conforms to the minimum standards for type, components, and maintenance prescribed by the National Fire Protection Association."Seasonally occupied dwellings" means hotels and motels open to the public for occupancy by guests only during any period of time between April 15 and October 15 each year."Single level dwellings" means all single level (no more than one (1) level above ground) hotels and motels that have no interior corridors, and whose individual rooms have exterior exits."Tenant" has the meaning set forth in IC 32-31-3-10.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.141, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.237-1983, SEC.2; P.L.176-1991, SEC.1; P.L.17-2008, SEC.1; P.L.114-2012, SEC.45.
IN Code § 22-11-18-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 18. Smoke Detection Devices|22-11-18-2. Application of Chapter; Exemption

Sec. 2. (a) This chapter applies to all hotels, motels, and dwellings.(b) A totally sprinkled building (conforming to Uniform Building Code standards at the time of construction) is exempt from the requirements of this chapter.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.141, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.176-1991, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-11-18-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 18. Smoke Detection Devices|22-11-18-3. Hotels and Motels; Installation of Smoke Detectors

Sec. 3. (a) This section only applies to hotels and motels.(b) All hotels and motels must have functional smoke detectors.(c) Except as provided in subsection (f), a detector must be installed in all interior corridors adjacent to sleeping rooms and must be spaced no farther apart than thirty (30) feet on center, or more than fifteen (15) feet from any wall.(d) The detectors must be hard wired into a building's electrical system, except as provided in subsection (f).(e) The detectors must be wired in a manner that activates all the devices in a corridor when one (1) is activated, except as provided in subsection (f).(f) All single level dwellings, all seasonably occupied dwellings, and all hotels and motels with twelve (12) sleeping rooms or less (and containing no interior corridors) are exempt from the requirements of subsections (c), (d), and (e). In all such units:(1) a detector must be installed in each sleeping room; and(2) the detector may be battery operated.If a battery operated detector is installed, it must contain a tamper resistant cover to protect the batteries. The fire marshal shall adopt rules detailing the specifications for the tamper resistant cover. If a battery operated detector is not installed, the detector must be hard wired into a building's electrical system.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.141, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.237-1983, SEC.3; P.L.176-1991, SEC.3.
IN Code § 22-11-18-3.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 18. Smoke Detection Devices|22-11-18-3.5. Dwellings; Installation of Smoke Detectors

Sec. 3.5. (a) This section only applies to dwellings.(b) A rule or an ordinance is not voided or limited by this section if the rule or ordinance:(1) applies to an occupied dwelling; and(2) is at least as stringent as the requirements of this section.(c) A dwelling must have at least one (1) functional smoke detector installed as follows:(1) According to the manufacturer's instructions.(2) Outside of each sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms.(3) On the ceiling or a wall not less than four (4) inches or more than twelve (12) inches from the ceiling. However, a smoke detector may not be recessed into a ceiling.(4) On each additional story of the dwelling, including basements, cellars, and habitable attics. Unless there is a door between levels in dwellings with split levels, a smoke detector must be installed only on the upper level if the lower level is less than one (1) full story below the upper level.(d) All smoke detectors must be:(1) battery operated or hard wired into the dwelling's electrical system;(2) accessible for servicing and testing; and(3) maintained and at least one (1) time every six (6) months tested by the occupant to ensure that the smoke detector is in operational condition.(e) Each owner or the manager or rental agent of the owner is responsible for:(1) the installation of a required smoke detector; and(2) the replacement and repair of a required smoke detector within seven (7) working days after the owner, manager, or rental agent is given written notification of the need to replace or repair the smoke detector.(f) A person may not tamper with or remove a smoke detector except when necessary for maintenance purposes.(g) A unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2-23) may adopt an ordinance concerning dwellings that:(1) includes more stringent or detailed requirements than those set forth in this chapter; and(2) does not conflict with this chapter.As added by P.L.176-1991, SEC.4.
IN Code § 22-11-18-3.6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 18. Smoke Detection Devices|22-11-18-3.6. Violations; Effect on Claims

Sec. 3.6. A violation of section 3.5 of this chapter does not constitute grounds for a reduction or denial of a claim under an insurance policy even if the policy contains terms to the contrary.As added by P.L.176-1991, SEC.5.
IN Code § 22-11-18-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 18. Smoke Detection Devices|22-11-18-4. Compliance With Other Laws, Ordinances, Rules, or Regulations

Sec. 4. Compliance with this chapter does not relieve the owner from the requirements of any other applicable law, ordinance, rule, or regulation.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.141, SEC.1.
IN Code § 22-11-18-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 18. Smoke Detection Devices|22-11-18-5. Violations; Offenses

Sec. 5. (a) An owner of a hotel or motel who violates this chapter commits a Class A infraction, except as provided by subsection (b).(b) An owner of a hotel or motel commits a Level 6 felony if:(1) the owner knowingly or intentionally violates section 3 of this chapter; and(2) bodily injury or loss of life occurs as a result of a fire in the building.(c) Except as provided in section 5.5 of this chapter, a person who violates section 3.5 of this chapter commits a Class D infraction.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.141, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.311-1983, SEC.42; P.L.176-1991, SEC.6; P.L.17-2008, SEC.2; P.L.158-2013, SEC.260.
IN Code § 22-11-18-5.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 18. Smoke Detection Devices|22-11-18-5.5. Violation by Landlord; Offenses

Sec. 5.5. A landlord who violates section 3.5 of this chapter:(1) at the time the landlord delivers a rental unit to a tenant; or(2) if the smoke detector is hard wired into the rental unit's electrical system, by failing to repair or replace the inoperable smoke detector not later than seven (7) days after receiving written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the need to repair or replace the inoperable smoke detector under section 3.5(e)(2) of this chapter;commits a Class B infraction. However, the offense is a Class A infraction if the landlord has a prior violation for an offense under this section.As added by P.L.17-2008, SEC.3.
IN Code § 22-11-18-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 18. Smoke Detection Devices|22-11-18-6. Inspections to Determine Compliance

Sec. 6. (a) The state fire marshal's office shall, as part of its normal inspection process, conduct inspections of hotels and motels to determine if the detectors are installed and functioning in compliance with this chapter.(b) Except for common areas shared by at least three (3) dwellings, a dwelling may not be inspected solely to determine compliance with section 3.5 of this chapter unless the owner or occupant of the dwelling gives permission.(c) Any evidence of a violation of this chapter shall be turned over to the prosecuting attorney of the county where the violation occurred.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.141, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.176-1991, SEC.7.
IN Code § 22-11-20-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 20. Anhydrous Ammonia and Ammonia Solutions|22-11-20-1. "Ammonia Solution"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "ammonia solution" means any ammonia solution that contains at least ten percent (10%) by weight of free ammonia or having a vapor pressure of one (1) PSIG or above at one hundred four (104) degrees Fahrenheit.As added by P.L.17-2001, SEC.4.
IN Code § 22-11-20-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 20. Anhydrous Ammonia and Ammonia Solutions|22-11-20-2. "Appurtenances"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "appurtenances" includes pumps, compressors, safety relief devices, liquid level gauging devices, valves, and pressure gauges.As added by P.L.17-2001, SEC.4.
IN Code § 22-11-20-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 20. Anhydrous Ammonia and Ammonia Solutions|22-11-20-3. "Container"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "container" includes vessels, tanks, cylinders, or spheres.As added by P.L.17-2001, SEC.4.
IN Code § 22-11-20-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 20. Anhydrous Ammonia and Ammonia Solutions|22-11-20-4. "Equipment Law"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "equipment law" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-12-1-11.As added by P.L.17-2001, SEC.4.
IN Code § 22-11-20-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 20. Anhydrous Ammonia and Ammonia Solutions|22-11-20-5. "Law"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "law" includes the following:(1) IC 13 or a rule adopted under IC 13.(2) IC 15-16-1 or a rule adopted under IC 15-16-1.(3) IC 22-8-1.1 or a rule adopted under IC 22-8-1.1.(4) An equipment law.As added by P.L.17-2001, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-2008, SEC.46.
IN Code § 22-11-20-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 20. Anhydrous Ammonia and Ammonia Solutions|22-11-20-6. Illegal Storage or Transportation of Ammonia

Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply to a person that stores or transports anhydrous ammonia (NH3) or an ammonia solution for a lawful agricultural or commercial purpose.(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally stores or transports anhydrous ammonia (NH3) or an ammonia solution:(1) in a container that does not; or(2) with appurtenances that do not;conform to the requirements of a law governing the design, construction, location, installation, or operation of equipment for storage, handling, use, or transportation of anhydrous ammonia (NH3) or an ammonia solution commits a Class A misdemeanor.As added by P.L.17-2001, SEC.4.
IN Code § 22-11-21-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 21. Firefighter Safety Notification|22-11-21-1. Application

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to a Class 1 or Class 2 structure for which a building permit is issued by a city, town, or county after June 30, 2018.As added by P.L.104-2018, SEC.1.
IN Code § 22-11-21-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 21. Firefighter Safety Notification|22-11-21-2. "Advanced Structural Components"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "advanced structural components" means lightweight I-joists or lightweight roof trusses that:(1) have less mass cross-sectional area than sawn lumber of equivalent proportions used in an equivalent application; and(2) are assembled from combustible or noncombustible materials, or both.The term does not include a structural assembly, joist, or truss that provides at least one (1) hour of fire resistance when tested in accordance with the ASTM Standard E119.As added by P.L.104-2018, SEC.1.
IN Code § 22-11-21-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 21. Firefighter Safety Notification|22-11-21-3. "Astm"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "ASTM" refers to the American Society for Testing and Materials.As added by P.L.104-2018, SEC.1.
IN Code § 22-11-21-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 21. Firefighter Safety Notification|22-11-21-4. "Class 1 Structure"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "Class 1 structure" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-12-1-4.As added by P.L.104-2018, SEC.1.
IN Code § 22-11-21-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 21. Firefighter Safety Notification|22-11-21-5. "Class 2 Structure"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "Class 2 structure" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-12-1-5.As added by P.L.104-2018, SEC.1.
IN Code § 22-11-21-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 21. Firefighter Safety Notification|22-11-21-6. "Fire Department"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "fire department" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-12-1-12.As added by P.L.104-2018, SEC.1.
IN Code § 22-11-21-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 21. Firefighter Safety Notification|22-11-21-7. "Qualifying Property"

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "qualifying property" means any property subject to this chapter.As added by P.L.104-2018, SEC.1.
IN Code § 22-11-21-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 21. Firefighter Safety Notification|22-11-21-8. "Structure"

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "structure" means a Class 1 or Class 2 structure.As added by P.L.104-2018, SEC.1.
IN Code § 22-11-21-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 21. Firefighter Safety Notification|22-11-21-9. Required Information About Advanced Structural Components in Building Permit Applications

Sec. 9. (a) An applicant for a city, town, or county issued building permit for a Class 1 or Class 2 structure must provide the following information when applying for the building permit:(1) The street address of a qualifying property containing advanced structural components.(2) The name of the township and the county in which the qualifying property is located.(3) The types of advanced structural components used in the qualifying property.(4) The location of the advanced structural components used in the floor, or roof, or both, of the qualifying property.(b) The city, town, or county issued building permit application form used to comply with subsection (a) must include a place on the form for providing the information required under subsection (a).As added by P.L.104-2018, SEC.1.
IN Code § 22-11-21-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 21. Firefighter Safety Notification|22-11-21-10. Electronic Notification of Use of Advanced Structural Components

Sec. 10. Not later than ninety (90) days after issuing the building permit, the city, town, or county building commissioner shall send electronic notification, read receipt requested, of a structure's use of advanced structural components to the:(1) local fire department; and(2) 911 telephone call center;responsible for the area where the structure is located.As added by P.L.104-2018, SEC.1.
IN Code § 22-11-21-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations|Chapter 21. Firefighter Safety Notification|22-11-21-11. 911 Telephone Call Center Duties Concerning Qualifying Property Information

Sec. 11. Upon receiving a notification described under section 10 of this chapter, the receiving 911 telephone call center shall:(1) maintain the information contained in the notification for the qualifying property; and(2) relay the information contained in a qualifying property's notification to all responding public safety units whenever dispatching public safety units to a qualifying property's address.As added by P.L.104-2018, SEC.1.