Ind. Code § 22-11-17-2 – Obstruction of exits; special egress control device; inoperative fire alarms

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) 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. (1) allow the owner of a public building to equip an exit with a special egress control device;
2. (2) limit the circumstances under which a special egress control device may be used; and
3. (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.
As added by Acts 1982, P.L.140, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.169-1996, SEC.2.