Section 675 IAC 13-2.6-3 - Chapter 2; definitionsAuthority: IC 22-13-2-2; IC 22-13-2-13
Affected: IC 10-19-2; IC 22-12-1-4; IC 22-12-1-5; IC 22-13; IC 22-14; IC 22-15; IC 25-4; IC 25-31; IC 36-7-2-9; IC 36-8-17-8
Sec. 3.
Chapter 2 is amended as follows:
(a) Delete the title and text of Section 201.3 in its entirety and insert to read as follows: 201.3 Terms defined in other codes. Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the Indiana Fire Code (675 IAC 22), Indiana Electrical Code (675 IAC 17), Indiana Fuel Gas Code (675 IAC 25), Indiana Mechanical Code (675 IAC 18), Indiana Energy Conservation Code (675 IAC 19), or Indiana Plumbing Code (675 IAC 16), such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in those codes.(b) Amend Section 202, Definitions as follows:(1) Amend the definition of ACCREDITATION BODY to delete "An approved" and insert "A".(2) Delete the definition of AGRICULTURAL BUILDING without substitution.(3) Delete the text in the definition of APPROVED and insert to read as follows: APPROVED means acceptance by the authority having jurisdiction by one (1) of the following methods: (i) Investigation or tests conducted by nationally recognized authorities; or(ii) Investigation or tests conducted by nationally recognized technical or scientific organizations; or(iii) Nationally accepted principles. The investigation, tests, or principles shall establish that the method, material, equipment, design, or type of construction is safe for its intended purpose.
(4) Delete the definition of APPROVED AGENCY without substitution.(5) Delete the definition of APPROVED FABRICATOR without substitution.(6) Add the definition of ASME A17.1 to read as follows: ASME A17.1. See the Safety Code for Elevators, Escalators, Manlifts, and Hoists (675 IAC 21).(7) Add the definition of BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENT to read as follows: BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENT means an operator occupied residence that: (a) Provides sleeping accommodations to the public for a fee;(b) Has not more than fourteen (14) guest rooms;(c) Provides breakfast to its guests as part of the fee; and(d) Provides sleeping accommodations for not more than thirty (30) consecutive days to a particular guest. The term does not include hotels, motels, boarding houses, or food service establishments. The operator may reside within the establishment or on contiguous property.(8) Add the definition of BUILDING CODE to read as follows: See Indiana Building Code.(9) Delete the text in the definition of BUILDING OFFICIAL and insert to read as follows: See Code Official.(10) Add the definition of CLASS 1 STRUCTURE to read as follows: CLASS 1 STRUCTURE. See IC 22-12-1-4.(11) Add the definition of CODE OFFICIAL to read as follows: CODE OFFICIAL means the division of fire and building safety, the local building official as authorized under IC 36-7-2-9, and the local ordinance or the local fire department as authorized under IC 36-8-17-8.(12) Delete the text in the definition of CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS and insert to read as follows: CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS means documents required to obtain a design release in accordance with the General Administrative Rules ( 675 IAC 12-6 ) and the rules for Industrialized Building Systems (675 IAC 15).(13) Delete the text in the definition of DETECTABLE WARNING and insert to read as follows: DETECTABLE WARNING means a standardized surface feature built in or applied to walking surfaces or other elements to warn of hazards on a circulation path.(14) Add the definition of DIVISION OF FIRE AND BUILDING SAFETY to read as follows: DIVISION OF FIRE AND BUILDING SAFETY means the Division of Fire and Building Safety of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security created pursuant to IC 10-19-2.(15) Delete the text in the definition of DWELLING UNIT and insert to read as follows: DWELLING UNIT means any building or portion thereof which contains living facilities, including provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation, as required by this code, for not more than one (1) family, or congregate resident for sixteen (16) or fewer persons.(16) Add the definition of ELECTRICAL CODE to read as follows: See Indiana Electrical Code.(17) Delete the text in the definition of FACILITY and insert to read as follows: FACILITY means all or any portion of Class I structures, site improvements, elements, and pedestrian or vehicular routes located on a site, where the Class I structure is located.(18) Delete the text in the definition of FIRE AREA and insert to read as follows: FIRE AREA means the aggregate floor area enclosed and bounded by fire walls, fire barriers, exterior walls, or fire-resistance-rated horizontal assemblies of a building.(19) Add the definition of FIRE CODE to read as follows: FIRE CODE. See the Indiana Fire Code.(20) Add the definition of FIRE DEPARTMENT to read as follows: FIRE DEPARTMENT. See CODE OFFICIAL.(21) Amend the definition of FIRE PROTECTION RATING by deleting "715" and inserting "716".(22) Delete the definition of HISTORIC BUILDINGS without substitution.(23) Amend the definition of HURRICANE-PRONE REGIONS in item 1 by inserting "II" after "Category".(24) Add the definition of ICC/ANSI A117.1 to read as follows: ICC/ANSI A117.1. See Chapter 11 of this code.(25) Amend the definition of IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE AND HEALTH (IDLH) by deleting the text in the second and third sentences without substitution.(26) Add the definition of INDIANA BUILDING CODE to read as follows: INDIANA BUILDING CODE means the Indiana Building Code in effect in Indiana at the time of construction in accordance with 675 IAC 12-4-7.(27) Add the definition of INDIANA ELECTRICAL CODE to read as follows: INDIANA ELECTRICAL CODE means the Indiana Electrical Code (675 IAC 17) in effect in Indiana at the time of construction in accordance with 675 IAC 12-4-7.(28) Add the definition of INDIANA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE to read as follows: INDIANA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE means the Indiana Energy Conservation Code (675 IAC 19) in effect in Indiana at the time of construction in accordance with 675 IAC 12-4-7.(29) Add the definition of INDIANA FIRE CODE to read as follows: INDIANA FIRE CODE means the Indiana Fire Code (675 IAC 22) in effect in Indiana at the time of inspection by the authority having jurisdiction or, with respect to construction, in accordance with 675 IAC 12-4-7. (30) Add the definition of INDIANA FUEL GAS CODE to read as follows: INDIANA FUEL GAS CODE means the Indiana Fuel Gas Code (675 IAC 25) in effect in Indiana at the time of construction in accordance with 675 IAC 12-4-7.(31) Add the definition of INDIANA MECHANICAL CODE to read as follows: INDIANA MECHANICAL CODE means the Indiana Mechanical Code (675 IAC 18) in effect in Indiana at the time of construction in accordance with 675 IAC 12-4-7.(32) Add the definition of INDIANA PLUMBING CODE to read as follows: INDIANA PLUMBING CODE means the Indiana Plumbing Code (675 IAC 16) in effect in Indiana at the time of construction in accordance with 675 IAC 12-4-7.(33) Add the definition of INSPECTION AUTHORITY to read as follows: INSPECTION AUTHORITY. See Code Official.(34) Delete the definition of INSPECTION CERTIFICATE without substitution.(35) Add the definition of INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE to read as follows: INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE. See Indiana Building Code.(36) Add the definition of INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE to read as follows: INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE. See Indiana Energy Conservation Code.(37) Add the definition of INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE to read as follows: INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE. See Indiana Fire Code.(38) Add the definition of INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE to read as follows: INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE. See Indiana Fuel Gas Code.(39) Add the definition of INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE to read as follows: INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE. See Indiana Mechanical Code.(40) Add the definition of INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE to read as follows: INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE. See Indiana Plumbing Code.(41) Delete the definition of JURISDICTION without substitution.(42) Delete the text in the definition of LABELED and insert to read as follows: LABELED means equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an organization engaged in product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner.(43) Delete the text in the definition of LISTED and insert to read as follows: LISTED means equipment or materials included in a list published by an organization engaged in product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials, and whose listing states either that the equipment or material meets appropriate standards or has been tested and found suitable for use in a specified manner.(44) Amend the definition of MASONRY by deleting "accepted" and inserting "approved".(45) Add the definition of NFPA 70, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE to read as follows: NFPA 70 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. See Electrical Code.(46) Delete the definition of PERMIT without substitution.(47) Amend the definition of PLATFORM by inserting "other than fixed or horizontal sliding curtains complying with Section 806 which do not exceed 20 feet in height" after "wherein there are no overhead hanging curtains,".(48) Add the definition of QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL to read as follows: QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL means a person who has documentation evidencing that he or she has successfully completed a course of instruction related to the equipment being installed or serviced and has provided such documentation to the Code Official upon request.(49) Delete the definition of RECORD DRAWINGS without substitution.(50) Delete the text in the definition of REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL and insert to read as follows: REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL means an architect who is registered under IC 25-4 or professional engineer who is registered under IC 25-31. If a registered design professional is not required by 675 IAC 12-6 or 675 IAC 15, then it means the owner.(51) Delete the definition of REPAIR without substitution.(52) Delete the definition of RESIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT HANGAR without substitution.(53) Delete the definition of STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION without substitution.(54) Add the definition of TOWNHOUSE to read as follows: TOWNHOUSE has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-5 (c).(55) Add the definition of TRAINED PERSONNEL to read as follows: TRAINED PERSONNEL. See QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL.(56) Delete the text in the definition of TYPE A UNIT and insert to read as follows: TYPE A UNIT means a dwelling unit or sleeping unit designed and constructed for accessibility by physically disabled persons in accordance with 675 IAC 13 and the provisions of American National Standard A117.1, 2009 edition, entitled "Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities" that are applicable to Type A units.(57) Delete the text in the definition of TYPE B UNIT and insert to read as follows: TYPE B UNIT means a dwelling unit or sleeping unit designed and constructed for accessibility by physically disabled persons in accordance with 675 IAC 13 and the provisions of American National Standard A117.1, 2009 edition, entitled "Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities" that are applicable to Type B units.(58) Delete the text in the definition of VEHICLE BARRIER and insert to read as follows: VEHICLE BARRIER means a component or a system of components, near open sides or walls of garage floors or ramps that acts as a restraint for vehicles.(59) Amend the definition of WIND-BORNE DEBRIS REGION by deleting "; or Hawaii" without substitution.Filed 8/1/2014, 11:12 a.m.: 20140827-IR-675130339FRA, eff 12/1/2014Readopted filed 8/6/2020, 2:04 p.m.: 20200902-IR-675200309RFA