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22-11-18-6. Inspections to Determine Compliance

Sec. 6. (a) The state fire marshal’s office shall, as part of its normal inspection process, conduct inspections of hotels and motels to determine if the detectors are installed and functioning in compliance with this chapter. (b) Except for common areas shared by at least three (3) dwellings, a dwelling may not be inspected solely […]

22-11-18-2. Application of Chapter; Exemption

Sec. 2. (a) This chapter applies to all hotels, motels, and dwellings. (b) A totally sprinkled building (conforming to Uniform Building Code standards at the time of construction) is exempt from the requirements of this chapter. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.141, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.176-1991, SEC.2.

22-11-17-2.5. Compliance by Hospital or Health Facility

Sec. 2.5. (a) A hospital licensed under IC 12-25 or IC 16-21 or a health facility licensed under IC 16-28 complies with section 2(a) of this chapter by meeting the federal standards of certification for participation in a reimbursement program under either of the following before, on, or after March 21, 1996: (1) Title XVIII […]

22-11-18-3. Hotels and Motels; Installation of Smoke Detectors

Sec. 3. (a) This section only applies to hotels and motels. (b) All hotels and motels must have functional smoke detectors. (c) Except as provided in subsection (f), a detector must be installed in all interior corridors adjacent to sleeping rooms and must be spaced no farther apart than thirty (30) feet on center, or […]

22-11-17-3. Violations; Offense

Sec. 3. An owner who violates section 2 of this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.140, SEC.1.

22-11-18-3.5. Dwellings; Installation of Smoke Detectors

Sec. 3.5. (a) This section only applies to dwellings. (b) A rule or an ordinance is not voided or limited by this section if the rule or ordinance: (1) applies to an occupied dwelling; and (2) is at least as stringent as the requirements of this section. (c) A dwelling must have at least one […]