Ind. Admin. Code tit. 675, r. 12-6-2 – Definitions

Affected: IC 22-12-1-5; IC 22-12-1-17; IC 22-15-3; IC 25-4; IC 25-31; IC 32- 25-2-9

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

(b) "Class 1 structure" means the following:

(1) Any part of the following:
1. (A) A building or structure that is intended to be or is occupied or otherwise used in any part by any of the following:
  1. (i) The public.
  2. (ii) Three (3) or more tenants.
  3. (iii) One (1) or more persons who act as the employees of another.
2. (B) A site improvement affecting access by persons with physical disabilities to a building or structure described in this subdivision.
3. (C) Storage facilities, tanks, and dispensing equipment for flammable and combustible liquids or gases.
(2) Subdivision (1) includes a structure that contains three (3) or more condominium units (as defined in IC 32-25-2-9) or other units that are as follows:
1. (A) Intended to be or are used or leased by the owner of the units.
2. (B) Not completely separated from each other by an unimproved space.
(3) Subdivision (1) does not include the following:
1. (A) A building or structure that is as follows:
  1. (i) Intended to be or is used only for an agricultural purpose on the land where it is located.
  2. (ii) Not used for retail trade or is a stand used for retail sales of farm produce for eight (8) or fewer consecutive months in a calendar year.
2. (B) A Class 2 structure as defined by IC 22-12-1-5. One and two family dwellings used for seasonal accommodation, including those sometimes known as "tourist cabins" are Class 2 structures and are regulated under 675 IAC 14.
3. (C) A vehicular bridge.
4. (D) A structure that is intended to be or is occupied solely to provide periodic maintenance or repair of either of the following:
  1. (i) The structure.
  2. (ii) Mechanical or electrical equipment located within and affixed to the structure.

(1) Fabrication of any part of an industrialized building system or mobile structure for use at another site.
(2) Erection or assembly of any part of a Class 1 or Class 2 structure at the site where it will be used.
(3) Installation of any part of the permanent heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, sanitary, emergency detection, emergency communication, or fire or explosion suppression systems for a Class 1 or Class 2 structure at the site where it will be used.
(4) Work undertaken to alter, remodel, rehabilitate, or add to any part of a Class 1 or Class 2 structure.
(5) Work undertaken to relocate any part of a Class 1 or Class 2 structure, except a mobile structure.

(d) "Design professional" means a registered architect or professional engineer who is registered under IC 25-4 or IC 25- 31.

(e) "Structural safety" means the continued capability of either of the following:

(1) Load-bearing members of a building or structure to transmit actual and design live and dead loads to a foundation.
(2) Other load-bearing members within the allowable working stresses of the materials or assembly of materials involved.

(f) "Temporary structure" means any of the following:

(1) A Class 1 structure that is erected or installed for a period of not more than ninety (90) days after which it will be demolished or relocated.
(2) Portable structures on construction job sites for use by persons involved in the construction process.
(3) Mobile structures as set forth at IC 22-12-1-17.

(Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 12-6-2; filed Jul 17, 1987, 2:30 p.m.: 10 IR 2688, 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.]; errata, 11 IR 97; filed Jan 30, 1998, 4:00 p.m.: 21 IR 2089; readopted filed Sep 11, 2001, 2:49 p.m.: 25 IR 530; filed Aug 30, 2006, 2:25 p.m.: 20060927-IR-675050108FRA; 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; filed Aug 1, 2014, 11:12 a.m.: 20140827-IR-675130339FRA, eff Dec 1, 2014; readopted filed Jul 3, 2018, 2:22 p.m.: 20180801-IR-675180204RFA; readopted filed Jun 10, 2024, 8:09 a.m.: 20240710-IR- 675230794RFA)