14-27-7.5-9. High Hazard Structures; Inspections; Report; Duty to Make Repairs or Alterations; Notice of Violation
Sec. 9. (a) The owner of a high hazard structure shall: (1) have a professional engineer licensed under IC 25-31 make an engineering inspection of the high hazard structure at least one (1) time every two (2) years; (2) submit a report of the inspection in a form approved by the department to the department. […]
14-27-7.5-10. Significant and Low Hazard Structures; Inspections; Reports; Fees
Sec. 10. (a) The department shall make an engineering inspection of: (1) a significant hazard structure at least one (1) time every three (3) years; and (2) a low hazard structure at least one (1) time every five (5) years; or at more frequent intervals if the exigencies of the case require. (b) The department […]
14-27-7.5-11. Notice of Violation
Sec. 11. If the department finds that a structure is: (1) not sufficiently strong; (2) not maintained in a good and sufficient state of repair or operating condition; (3) not designed to remain safe during infrequent loading events; or (4) unsafe and dangerous to life and property; the department may issue a notice of violation […]
14-27-7.5-12. Emergency Measures to Protect Life and Property
Sec. 12. (a) If at any time the condition of a structure becomes so dangerous to the safety of life and property that, in the opinion of the department, there is not sufficient time for the issuance and enforcement of an order for the maintenance, alteration, repair, reconstruction, change in construction or location, or removal […]
14-27-7.5-13. Violations
Sec. 13. An owner who knowingly fails to effect the maintenance, alteration, repair, reconstruction, change in construction or location, or removal within the time limit set forth in the notice of violation of the department under: (1) section 11 of this chapter; or (2) IC 13-2-20-4 (before its repeal); commits a Class B infraction. Every […]
14-27-7.5-14. Right of Entry Upon Premises; Notice
Sec. 14. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the department and the department’s agents, engineers, geologists, and other employees may, for purposes of determining the department’s jurisdiction and performing the engineering inspections provided in sections 9 and 10 of this chapter, enter upon any land or water in Indiana without liability for trespass. The owner of […]
14-27-7.5-1. Applicability; Exception
Sec. 1. (a) This chapter does not apply to the following: (1) A structure that meets the following conditions: (A) Is built for the sole purpose of erosion control, watering livestock, recreation, or providing a haven or refuge for fish or wildlife. (B) Has a drainage area above the dam of not more than one […]
14-27-7.5-2. “Hazard Classification System”
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “hazard classification system” means a rating assigned to a structure by the department based on: (1) the height of the structure and the volume of water impounded by the structure; and (2) the force of the water and the likely consequences resulting from the uncontrolled release of its […]