Authority: IC 22-13-2-13

Affected: IC 22-15-3-1

Sec. 1. (a) The purpose of this rule is to:

1. (1) establish administrative procedures for the review of plans and specifications by certified cities, towns, or counties under IC 22-15-3-1; and
2. (2) reduce the time needed by the division to issue a design release under 675 IAC 12-6.

(b) This rule pertains to the review of plans and specifications for Class 1 structures by a city, town, or county before the granting or denying of a design release by the office of the division under IC 22-15-3 and 675 IAC 12-6.

(c) This rule does not apply to, or permit, plan review by a city, town, or county for the following:

1. (1) Industrialized building systems.
2. (2) Automatic fire-extinguishing or standpipe systems.
3. (3) Regulated lifting devices.
4. (4) Boilers and pressure vessels.

(Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 12-7-1; filed Feb 1, 1988, 2:15 p.m.: 11 IR 1787; filed Jan 30, 1998, 4:00 p.m.: 21 IR 2100; 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 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)