Authority: IC 22-13-2-2; IC 22-13-2-13

Affected: IC 22-12-1; IC 22-14-2; IC 22-14-3-2

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

(b) "Amusement" means the same as entertainment.

(c) "Entertainment" means a performance or show designed to amuse or divert an assembly of persons.

(d) "Place" means, in the context of a place of amusement or entertainment, any of the following:

1. (1) A building primarily classified or capable of being classified as a Group A Occupancy under the Indiana Building Code ( 675 IAC 13).
2. (2) A room classified or capable of being classified as a Group A Occupancy under the Indiana Building Code ( 675 IAC 13).
3. (3) A structure classified or capable of being classified as a Group A-4 Occupancy under the Indiana Building Code ( 675 IAC 13).
4. (4) A designated outdoor area upon which are installed or erected temporary or permanent regulated amusement devices as defined in 675 IAC 23-1-4.

(e) "Regulated place of amusement or entertainment" means any of the following:

1. (1) A:

   1. (A) theater;
   2. (B) opera house;
   3. (C) movie theater;
   4. (D) dance hall;
   5. (E) night club with a stage or floor show; or
   6. (F) another place that offers an amusement or entertainment to the public for consideration or promotional purposes.
2. (2) A place where a boxing exhibition is conducted under the supervision of the state boxing commission.

3. (3) A hall, gymnasium, or place of assembly where a:

   1. (A) school;
   2. (B) college;
   3. (C) university;
   4. (D) social or fraternal organization;
   5. (E) lodge;
   6. (F) farmers organization;
   7. (G) society;
   8. (H) labor union;
   9. (I) trade association; or
   10. (J) church;
4. holds any type of amusement.
5. (4) A public or private place where a regulated amusement device is operated.

(f) "State fire marshal" means either of the following:

1. (1) The state fire marshal appointed under IC 22-14-2.
2. (2) Any authorized employee of the state fire marshal.

(g) "Use" means, in the context of IC 22-14-3-2(b), a specified type of amusement or entertainment event intended by a permit applicant to be conducted at or in a regulated place of amusement or entertainment.

(Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 12-9-2; filed Feb 1, 1988, 2:17 p.m.: 11 IR 1790; errata, 11 IR 2632; 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)