Authority: IC 22-13-2-13

Affected: IC 22-12-1; IC 22-12-6-6; IC 22-13-2-2; IC 22-13-2-8; IC 36-8-17- 13

Sec. 2. (a) The definitions in this section apply throughout this title.

(b) "Building rule" means any fire safety rule, equipment rule, or other rule governing any of the following:

1. (1) Fabrication of an industrialized building system or mobile structure for installation, assembly, or use at another site.
2. (2) Construction, addition, or alteration of any part of a Class 1 or Class 2 structure at the site where the structure will be used.
3. (3) Assembly of an industrialized building system or mobile structure that is covered by neither subdivision (1) or (2).

All building rules shall be deemed building laws as defined by IC 22-12-1-3.

(c) "Equipment rule" means a rule that applies to the design, manufacture, fabrication, assembly, installation, alteration, repair, maintenance, operation or inspection of a regulated amusement device, boiler, or lifting device. All equipment rules shall be deemed equipment laws as defined by IC 22-12-1-11.

(d) "Fire safety rule" means any building rule, equipment rule or other rule safeguarding life or property from the hazards of fire or explosion. All fire safety rules shall be deemed fire safety laws as defined by IC 22-12-1-13.

(Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 12-4-2; filed Jul 17, 1987, 2:30 p.m.: 10 IR 2682, eff Aug 1, 1987 [ IC 4-22-2-36 suspends the effectiveness of a rule document for 30 days after filing with the secretary of state. LSA Document #87-53 was filed Jul 17, 1987.]; filed Jan 30, 1998, 4:00 p.m.: 21 IR 2082; readopted filed Sep 11, 2001, 2:49 p.m.: 25 IR 530; readopted filed Sep 21, 2007, 9:20 a.m.: 20071010-IR-675070388RFA; readopted filed Oct 10, 2007, 9:16 a.m.: 20071031-IR-675070388RFA; readopted filed Aug 8, 2012, 8:08 a.m.: 20120905-IR-675120260RFA; readopted filed Jul 3, 2018, 2:22 p.m.: 20180801-IR- 675180204RFA; readopted filed Jun 10, 2024, 8:09 a.m.: 20240710-IR-675230794RFA)