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IN Code § 22-13-4-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 13. Fire Safety, Building, and Equipment Laws: Rules|Chapter 4. Standards for Building Rules; Exemption From Design Release Requirement|22-13-4-1.5. Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act

Sec. 1.5. (a) The commission shall adopt building rules for the purpose of complying with and implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12181 et seq.) and any amendments and regulations relating to the Act, to be consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (28 CFR 36.101 et seq.).(b) The rules adopted under this section must:(1) require that new construction must be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, unless it is structurally impracticable to meet the accessibility requirements according to the standards established by the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (28 CFR 36.101 et seq.);(2) require that an alteration of an existing facility must be made so that the alteration complies with the readily achievable barrier removal provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (28 CFR 36.101 et seq.); and(3) allow the use of reasonable and cost-effective alternative means of public access or service if the alternative means are consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12181 et seq.).As added by P.L.118-1994, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.168-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 22-13-4-1.6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 13. Fire Safety, Building, and Equipment Laws: Rules|Chapter 4. Standards for Building Rules; Exemption From Design Release Requirement|22-13-4-1.6. Audio Frequency Induction Loop Systems and Beacon Positioning Systems

Sec. 1.6. (a) The commission shall adopt building rules regarding installation of audio frequency induction loop systems and beacon positioning systems in Class 1 structures located in a first or second class city after June 30, 2020.(b) The rules adopted under this section must:(1) require that a person performing new construction must consider the installation of:(A) an audio frequency induction loop system as part of any public address system unless installation of an audio frequency induction loop system would be impractical; and(B) a beacon positioning system unless installation of a beacon positioning system would be impractical;(2) require that a person performing any major alteration of an existing facility's public address system must consider the installation of:(A) an audio frequency induction loop system unless installation of an audio frequency induction loop system would be impractical; and(B) a beacon positioning system unless installation of a beacon positioning system would be impractical;(3) require that a person performing new construction or any major alteration of an existing facility's public address system under subdivision (1) or (2) must solicit:(A) at least one (1) bid for the installation of an audio frequency induction loop system unless installation of an audio frequency induction loop system would be impractical; and(B) at least one (1) bid for the installation of a beacon positioning system unless installation of a beacon positioning system would be impractical;(4) adopt American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards for audio frequency induction loop system installation, maintenance, and performance; and(5) develop standards for installation and maintenance of a beacon positioning system.As added by P.L.200-2019, SEC.1.
IN Code § 22-13-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 13. Fire Safety, Building, and Equipment Laws: Rules|Chapter 4. Standards for Building Rules; Exemption From Design Release Requirement|22-13-4-2. Industrialized Building Systems and Mobile Structures

Sec. 2. The commission shall adopt building rules to govern the construction of industrialized building systems and mobile structures. In these rules, industrialized building systems and mobile structures may be exempted from requirements that otherwise apply to buildings or other structures.As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-13-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 13. Fire Safety, Building, and Equipment Laws: Rules|Chapter 4. Standards for Building Rules; Exemption From Design Release Requirement|22-13-4-3. Models or Offices for Sale of Family Dwellings; Buildings Used Primarily as Dwellings; Exemption From Rules and Design Release Requirement

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a building or other structure that is:(1) temporarily used as a model or office for the sale of a one (1) or two (2) family dwelling; or(2) used for an occupation that is compatible, as determined by criteria established by the commission, with its primary use as a dwelling.(b) The commission may adopt building rules that exempt a building or other structure described in subsection (a) from:(1) building rules that otherwise apply to Class 1 structures; and(2) the design release requirement under IC 22-15-3.As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-13-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 13. Fire Safety, Building, and Equipment Laws: Rules|Chapter 4. Standards for Building Rules; Exemption From Design Release Requirement|22-13-4-4. Minor Construction; Exemptions

Sec. 4. The commission may adopt building rules that exempt minor construction (as defined in the rules adopted by the commission) from the design release requirement under IC 22-15-3 and the regulated lifting device installation or alteration permit requirement under IC 22-15-5.As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-13-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 13. Fire Safety, Building, and Equipment Laws: Rules|Chapter 4. Standards for Building Rules; Exemption From Design Release Requirement|22-13-4-5. Conversion of Buildings; Exemption From Rules

Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall adopt building rules that allow a person to convert a building or other structure, in whole or in part, from one (1) class of occupancy and use established under the commission's rules to another without complying with all of the commission's rules governing new construction.(b) The rules adopted under this section must protect the public from significant health hazards and safety hazards.(c) Subject to subsection (b), the rules must promote the following:(1) The preservation of architecturally significant and historically significant parts of buildings and other structures.(2) The economically efficient reuse of buildings and other structures.(3) The preservation and use of commercial buildings located within:(A) the downtown of a local unit; and(B) a designated historic district.Before the effective date of the commission's rules, the commission's policies must promote the preservation and use of commercial buildings as set forth in subdivision (3).(d) The rules adopted under this section may condition an exemption upon:(1) passing an inspection conducted by the department; and(2) paying the fee set under IC 22-12-6-6.As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.49-2016, SEC.5.
IN Code § 22-13-4-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 13. Fire Safety, Building, and Equipment Laws: Rules|Chapter 4. Standards for Building Rules; Exemption From Design Release Requirement|22-13-4-6. Class 1 Structures Within Seismic Zone 2a; Structural Resistance to Earthquakes

Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to Class 1 structures that are partially or entirely located within the geographic area included in seismic zone 2A.(b) As used in this section, "seismic zone 2A" refers to the geographic boundaries that comprise seismic zone 2A as established in the rules adopted by the commission.(c) The commission shall adopt building rules under IC 4-22-2 that prohibit or limit occupancy or use of Class 1 structures that do not comply with the commission's rules governing structural resistance to earthquakes.(d) The rules adopted under this section must cover essential buildings and public utility services:(1) designated by the department of homeland security; and(2) needed for disaster recovery operations.(e) The rules adopted under this section may not apply to a Class 1 structure if construction of the structure began before July 1, 1993.As added by P.L.204-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.361.
IN Code § 22-13-4-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 13. Fire Safety, Building, and Equipment Laws: Rules|Chapter 4. Standards for Building Rules; Exemption From Design Release Requirement|22-13-4-7. Visitability Standards

Sec. 7. (a) This section applies only to new construction of the following dwellings:(1) A detached one (1) or two (2) family dwelling.(2) A townhouse.(b) This section does not apply to a mobile structure or an industrialized building system.(c) As used in this section, "environmental controls" means switches or devices that control or regulate lights, temperature, fuses, fans, doors, security system features, or other features.(d) As used in this section, "new construction" means the construction of a new dwelling on a vacant lot. The term does not include an addition to or remodeling of an existing building.(e) As used in this section, "townhouse" means a single family dwelling unit constructed in a row of attached units separated by property lines and with open space on at least two (2) sides.(f) As used in this section, "visitability feature" means a design feature of a dwelling that allows a person with a mobility impairment to enter and comfortably stay in a dwelling for a duration of time. The term includes features that allow a person with a mobility impairment to get in and out through one (1) exterior door of the dwelling without any steps and to pass through all main floor interior doors, including a bathroom door.(g) If a person contracts with a designer and a builder for construction of a visitability feature in the new construction of a dwelling, the designer and builder shall comply with the standards adopted by the commission under this section for the construction and design of the visitability feature. The standards adopted under this section:(1) shall be enforced by a political subdivision that enforces the commission's standards with respect to Class 2 structures; and(2) may not be enforced by the department.(h) The commission shall adopt minimum standards by rule under IC 4-22-2 for visitability features in the new construction of a dwelling. The rules shall include minimum standards for the following:(1) Entrances to the dwelling, including paths from the dwelling to the street.(2) Room dimensions.(3) The width of exterior and interior doors.(4) The width of interior hallways.(5) The grade of interior thresholds and hallways.(6) The height and location of environmental controls.(7) The reinforcement of bathroom walls sufficient to attach grab bars.As added by P.L.112-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.97-2004, SEC.85.
IN Code § 22-13-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 13. Fire Safety, Building, and Equipment Laws: Rules|Chapter 5. Power of Building Commissioner to Interpret Building Laws|22-13-5-1. "Interested Person"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "interested person" refers to a person that has a dispute with a county or a municipality regarding the interpretation of a building law or a fire safety law.As added by P.L.71-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.37.
IN Code § 22-13-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 13. Fire Safety, Building, and Equipment Laws: Rules|Chapter 5. Power of Building Commissioner to Interpret Building Laws|22-13-5-2. Written Interpretation of Building Law Issued

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided under subsection (c), upon the written request of an interested person, the state building commissioner of the department shall issue a written interpretation of a building law or a fire safety law not later than ten (10) business days after the date of receiving a request. An interpretation issued by the state building commissioner must be consistent with building laws and fire safety laws enacted by the general assembly or adopted by the commission.(b) The state building commissioner shall issue a written interpretation of a building law or fire safety law under subsection (a) whether or not the county or municipality has taken any action to enforce the building law or fire safety law.(c) If:(1) an interested person submits a written or electronic request to the building commissioner for a written interpretation of a building law or fire safety law applicable to a Class 2 structure; and(2) the building commissioner is absent and unable to issue a written interpretation within the time specified under subsection (a);the chair of the commission, or, if the chair is absent, the vice chair of the commission, shall issue the written interpretation not later than ten (10) business days after the date of receiving the request.As added by P.L.71-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.64-2003, SEC.1; P.L.22-2005, SEC.38; P.L.218-2014, SEC.8; P.L.49-2016, SEC.6; P.L.57-2020, SEC.10; P.L.187-2021, SEC.79.
IN Code § 22-13-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 13. Fire Safety, Building, and Equipment Laws: Rules|Chapter 5. Power of Building Commissioner to Interpret Building Laws|22-13-5-3. Written Interpretation Binding on Interested Person and County or Municipality

Sec. 3. (a) A written interpretation issued under section 2 of this chapter binds the interested person and the county or municipality with whom the interested person has the dispute until the written interpretation is overruled in a proceeding under IC 4-21.5.(b) For purposes of IC 4-21.5, the commission is the ultimate authority regarding a written interpretation issued under section 2 of this chapter.As added by P.L.71-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 22-13-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 13. Fire Safety, Building, and Equipment Laws: Rules|Chapter 5. Power of Building Commissioner to Interpret Building Laws|22-13-5-4. Published Interpretation Binding on All Counties and Municipalities

Sec. 4. (a) A written interpretation of a building law or fire safety law binds all counties and municipalities if the state building commissioner publishes the written interpretation of the building law or fire safety law in the Indiana Register under IC 4-22-7-7(b). For purposes of IC 4-22-7-7, a written interpretation of a building law or fire safety law published by the state building commissioner is considered adopted by an agency.(b) A written interpretation of a building law or fire safety law published under subsection (a) binds all counties and municipalities until the earlier of the following:(1) The general assembly enacts a statute that substantively changes the building law or fire safety law interpreted or voids the written interpretation.(2) The commission adopts a rule under IC 4-22-2 to state a different interpretation of the building law or fire safety law.(3) The written interpretation is found to be an erroneous interpretation of the building law or fire safety law in a judicial proceeding.(4) The state building commissioner publishes a different written interpretation of the building law or fire safety law.(c) The department or the state building commissioner shall create an electronic data base for the purpose of cataloging all available variance rulings by the commission or the department for the purpose of making the information available to the public on the Internet web site of the department or the state building commissioner.As added by P.L.71-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.39; P.L.218-2014, SEC.9; P.L.249-2019, SEC.29.
IN Code § 22-14-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 14. Fire Safety Laws: Enforcement|Chapter 1. General Provisions|22-14-1-1. Separate Infractions

Sec. 1. Each day that an infraction under this article occurs constitutes a separate infraction.As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.3.
IN Code § 22-14-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 14. Fire Safety Laws: Enforcement|Chapter 1. General Provisions|22-14-1-2. Compliance With Variance as Compliance With Fire Safety Law

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to a provision of this article that requires an applicant for a certification, registration, permit, approval, or other license to:(1) demonstrate that a person is in compliance with all fire safety laws; or(2) submit proof that a person is acting or will act in conformity with all fire safety laws.(b) Compliance with the conditions of a variance issued under IC 22-13-2-11 shall be treated under this article as compliance with the fire safety law from which the variance is granted.As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.3.
IN Code § 22-14-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 14. Fire Safety Laws: Enforcement|Chapter 1. General Provisions|22-14-1-3. Definitions

Sec. 3. The definitions set forth in IC 22-12-1 and this chapter apply throughout this article.As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.3.
IN Code § 22-14-1-3.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 14. Fire Safety Laws: Enforcement|Chapter 1. General Provisions|22-14-1-3.5. "Academy"

Sec. 3.5. "Academy" refers to the fire and public safety academy training system established under IC 22-14-2-6.As added by P.L.40-2015, SEC.3.
IN Code § 22-14-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 14. Fire Safety Laws: Enforcement|Chapter 2. Office of the State Fire Marshal; Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education|22-14-2-2. State Fire Marshal; Appointment; Qualifications

Sec. 2. (a) The governor shall appoint a state fire marshal. The state fire marshal serves at the pleasure of the governor.(b) The state fire marshal must have:(1) a recognized interest and knowledge in the areas of fire prevention and fire protection; and(2) experience as an administrator.(c) The state fire marshal shall serve as a full-time employee of the department.As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.363; P.L.187-2021, SEC.81.
IN Code § 22-14-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 14. Fire Safety Laws: Enforcement|Chapter 2. Office of the State Fire Marshal; Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education|22-14-2-4. Powers of the Department and the State Fire Marshal

Sec. 4. (a) The department may:(1) enter and inspect any property, at a reasonable hour;(2) issue and enforce administrative orders under IC 22-12-7 and apply for judicial orders under IC 22-12-7-13;(3) direct a fire department to assist the department;(4) cooperate with law enforcement officers; and(5) provide hazardous materials and counterterrorism:(A) training;(B) support; and(C) response assistance.(b) To carry out the state fire marshal's responsibility to conduct an investigation into the causes and circumstances surrounding a fire or an explosion, the state fire marshal or a department fire investigator authorized by the state fire marshal may:(1) exercise the powers of a law enforcement officer to prevent fires and conduct arson investigations;(2) direct a fire department to assist the state fire marshal or department fire investigator; and(3) cooperate with law enforcement officers.As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.63-2003, SEC.1; P.L.1-2006, SEC.364; P.L.187-2021, SEC.82.
IN Code § 22-14-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 14. Fire Safety Laws: Enforcement|Chapter 2. Office of the State Fire Marshal; Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education|22-14-2-5. Public Information on Fire Prevention; Copies of Fire Safety Rules

Sec. 5. (a) The department shall carry out a program to provide public information concerning fire prevention and maintain data and statistics concerning fires and fire prevention activities.(b) The department shall provide a copy of the fire safety rules adopted by the commission to the chief of each fire department. The department may exclude, from the rules distributed under this subsection, any text that is incorporated by reference into the rules published in the Indiana Administrative Code.As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.365; P.L.187-2021, SEC.83.
IN Code § 22-14-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 14. Fire Safety Laws: Enforcement|Chapter 2. Office of the State Fire Marshal; Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education|22-14-2-6. Training Programs for Fire Department Personnel; Fire and Public Safety Academy Training System; Staff and Meeting Facilities Provided to Education Board

Sec. 6. (a) The department may establish the fire and public safety academy training system to create and conduct programs to train public safety personnel.(b) The department may develop programs to train:(1) fire department personnel and volunteers;(2) emergency medical services personnel;(3) telecommunicators;(4) emergency management personnel; and(5) chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives personnel.(c) The department may develop training programs in cooperation with:(1) any accredited educational institution;(2) any fire fighting association;(3) the Indiana emergency response commission established by IC 13-25-1-1;(4) the Indiana emergency medical services commission established by IC 16-31-2-1;(5) the board of firefighting personnel standards and education established by IC 22-12-3-1; or(6) any other public safety agency of the state or political subdivision of the state, or public safety organization or association.The academy or the accredited educational institution under subdivision (1) may conduct the programs.(d) The programs developed under this section must cover the areas of:(1) fire prevention;(2) enforcement of fire safety laws;(3) firefighting;(4) emergency medical services; and(5) other areas of public safety.(e) The department shall establish inspection training requirements for members of volunteer fire companies and certify individuals who meet these requirements.(f) If the department establishes a training program under subsection (a), the academy shall collaborate with public safety boards and commissions of the state to establish criteria for certification and credentialing of public safety personnel.(g) The academy may provide programs for research, professional development, and accreditation.(h) The department shall provide staff and meeting facilities to the education board to carry out section 7 of this chapter.As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.366; P.L.40-2015, SEC.4; P.L.187-2021, SEC.84.