(A) Adoption of rules by reference.
(1) Pursuant to I.C. 22-13-2-3(b) , the rules of the State Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission as set out in the following articles of Title 675 of the Indiana Administrative Code are hereby incorporated by reference in this code and shall include any later amendments to those rules.
(a) Article 13 - Building Codes:
1. Fire and Building Safety Standards; and
2. Indiana Building Code.
(b) Article 14 - Indiana Residential Code;
(c) Article 16 - Indiana Plumbing Code;
(d) Article 17 - Indiana Electrical Code;
(e) Article 18 - Indiana Mechanical Code;
(f) Article 19 - Indiana Energy Conservation Code;
(g) Article 20 - Indiana Swimming Pool Code; and
(h) Article 22 - Indiana Fire Code.
(2) Two copies of the above building rules incorporated by reference are on file in the office of the Clerk for the legislative body for public inspection as required by I.C. 36-1-5-4.
(3) The Building Commissioner and the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission may grant a variance to the fire safety laws and building laws adopted in this subchapter. Pursuant to I.C. 22-13-2-7(b), a variance granted by the Building Commissioner is not effective until it has been approved by Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission.
(B) Lifting devices located within a private residence.
(1) Pursuant to I.C. 22-12-1-22 (b) (12), lifting devices, such as elevators and wheelchair lifts, located within a private residence are not regulated lifting devices. Therefore, the following standards applicable to lifting devices located within a private residence are incorporated by reference:
(a) Part 5.3, Private Residence Elevators, ANSI/ASME A17.1-2000, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue, New York, New York, 10016;
(b) Part 5.4, Private Residence Inclined Elevators, ANSI/ASME A17.1-2000, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue, New York, New York, 10016;
(c) Section 5, Private Residence Vertical Platform Lifts, ASME A18.1a, 2001 (Addenda to ASMS 18.1-1999), Safety Standard for Platform and Stairway Chair Lifts, published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016;
(d) Section 6, Private Residence Inclined Platform Lifts, AS ME A18.1a, 2001 (Addenda to ASME 18.1-1999), Safety Standard for Platform and Stairway Chair Lifts, published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016; and
(e) Section 7, Private Inclined Stairway Lifts, ASME A18.1a, 2001 (Addenda to ASME 18.1-1999), Safety Standard for Platform and Stairway Chair Lifts, published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016.
(2) Two copies of the above lifting device standards incorporated by reference are on file in the office of the Clerk for the legislative body for public inspection as required by I.C. 36-1-5-4.
(Ord. 2003-2, passed 3-17-2003)