(A) For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUILDING CODE. The Indiana Building Code found within 675 IAC 13.
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR. A device that detects the presence of carbon monoxide (CO) gas and emits an audible alarm of at least 85 decibels at ten feet, and such alarm shall be capable of persisting for at least four minutes, and conform to the NFPA 720 Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment.
CLASS 1 STRUCTURE. Has the meaning ascribed thereto in I.C. 22-12-1-4.
CLASS 2 STRUCTURE. Has the meaning ascribed thereto in I.C. 22-12-1-5.
DAYS and MONTHS. U.S. calendar days and months, unless otherwise expressly stated.
DIVISION OF FIRE AND BUILDING SAFETY. The Division of Fire and Building Safety of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security established pursuant to I.C. 10-19-7-1.
FIRE CHIEF. The chief officer of the Fire Department or fire territory serving the jurisdiction.
FIRE CODE. The Indiana Fire Code found within 675 IAC 22.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Has the meaning ascribed thereto in I.C. 36-8-17-2.
FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENT. The quantity of water in gallons per minute needed to control an anticipated fire in a building or group of buildings.
FUEL GAS CODE. The Indiana Fuel Gas Code found within 675 IAC 25.
GENERATED ADMINISTRATIVE RULES. The General Administrative Rules of the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building and Safety Commission found within 675 IAC 12.
IAC. The Indiana Administrative Code.
I.C. The Indiana Code of the Indiana General Assembly.
MECHANICAL CODE. The Indiana Mechanical Code found within 675 IAC 18.
OWNER. Has the meaning ascribed thereto in 675 IAC 22.
PERSON. Has the meaning ascribed thereto in I.C. 22-12-1-18.
SMOKE DETECTOR. A listed device that senses visible or invisible particles of combustion, approved by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., or Factory Mutual, equipped with a test button, and may be either battery powered, minimum nine-volt, or 110-volt AC and which conforms to the Uniform Building Code Standard No. 43-6, as amended from time to time.
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. Has the meaning set forth in I.C. 36-8-12-2.
(B) Terms not defined. Where terms are not defined in this subchapter and are defined in the General Administrative Rules, the Indiana Building Code, Indiana Fire Code, Indiana Mechanical Code, or Indiana Fuel Gas Code, such terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in those codes. Where terms are not defined through the methods authorized, such terms shall have the ordinary accepted meanings such as the context implies.
(Ord. 2019-2, passed 2-18-19; Am. Ord. 2019-12, passed 9-16-19)