Indiana Building Code & Construction Permit Law

Indiana Code · 2 sections

The following is the full text of Indiana’s building code & construction permit law statutes as published in the Indiana Code. For the official version, see the Indiana Legislature.

Ind. Code § 25-28.5-1-33

IC 25-28.5-1-33 Political subdivisions; power to regulate

Sec. 33. Nothing in this chapter shall limit the power of political subdivision to regulate the quality and character of work performed by plumbing contractors through the enforcement of building codes and inspections, but no political subdivision shall require any licensee under this chapter to submit to any other form of licensing: Provided, however, That any political subdivision of this state may require any person licensed as a plumbing contractor under the provisions of this chapter to register with some public official of said political subdivision in order that the plumbing inspection officials of such political subdivision may have the records necessary to inspect the work of persons licensed hereunder. Nothing herein contained shall prohibit any political subdivision from charging a reasonable fee for such registration. Failure to register as required by a political subdivision, upon certification of said failure to the commission, at the discretion of the commission may constitute a basis for suspension of any plumbing contractor's license issued under the provisions of this chapter. Repeated and intentional violation of any such registration requirements may at the discretion of the commission constitute a basis for the revocation of a plumbing contractor's license, said proceeding for suspension or revocation to be had under the provisions of section 26 of this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.188, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 25-31-1-19

IC 25-31-1-19 Public projects; employment of professional engineer

Sec. 19. (a) A county, city, town, township, school corporation, or other political subdivision of this state may not engage in the construction or maintenance of any public work involving the practice of engineering for which plans, specifications, and estimates have not been prepared, certified, and sealed by, and the construction and maintenance executed under the direct supervision of, a professional engineer. Any contract executed in violation of this section is void. (b) An official of this state, or of any city, town, county, township, or school corporation, charged with the enforcement of any law, ordinance, or rule relating to the design, construction, or alteration of buildings or structures may not use or accept or approve any plans or specifications that have not been prepared by, or under the supervision of and certified by, a registered professional engineer. This subsection does not apply: (1) to plans or specifications prepared by, or under the supervision of and certified by, an architect who is registered under IC 25-4-1 ; (2) to structures and construction listed in IC 22-15-3-3 (a); or (3) to plans or specifications contained in a registration, license, or permit application, including an application for an initial permit, the renewal of a permit, the modification of a permit, or a variance from a permit submitted to the commissioner of the department of environmental management under IC 13 , unless the permit is for the approval of plans or specifications for construction for which a professional engineer's seal is required by operation of either state or federal law, rule, or regulation. This subsection does not require a professional engineer's seal for an application for an air quality construction permit under 326 IAC 2-1-3. This section shall not be construed as to abridge or otherwise affect the powers of any state board or department to issue rules governing the safety of buildings or structures. (c) All maps required to show the underground workings of any mine in Indiana must be prepared, certified, and sealed by a professional engineer or professional surveyor. Formerly: Acts 1935, c.148, s.19; Acts 1947, c.262, s.8; Acts 1957, c.320, s.9; Acts 1961, c.277, s.9; Acts 1965, c.284, s.9. As amended by P.L.8-1984, SEC.121; P.L.23-1991, SEC.26; P.L.215-1993, SEC.19; P.L.82-1994, SEC.30; P.L.246-1995, SEC.1; P.L.57-2013, SEC.85.

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