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 […]
22-11-16-1. “Owner” Defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “owner” means a person having control or custody of any building covered by this chapter. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.139, SEC.1.
22-11-17-4. Knowing or Intentional Violations; Offense
Sec. 4. An owner of a public building commits a Level 6 felony if: (1) the owner knowingly or intentionally violates section 2 of this chapter; and (2) bodily injury (as defined by IC 35-31.5-2-29) or a loss of life occurs to a person lawfully in the public building as a result of a fire […]
22-11-16-2. Rules; Adoption; Application
Sec. 2. (a) The fire prevention and building safety commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 governing fire safety in certain buildings as specified in subsection (b). (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) and subsection (d), this chapter and the rules adopted under it apply to: (1) all hotels, motels, apartments (in buildings containing […]
22-11-17-5. Inspections to Determine Compliance
Sec. 5. The state fire marshal’s office may, as part of its normal inspection process, conduct inspections to determine if there is compliance with this chapter and the rules adopted under it. Any evidence of a violation shall be turned over to the prosecuting attorney of the county where the violation occurred. As added by […]
22-11-16-3. Rules; Contents
Sec. 3. (a) The rules required by this chapter must include the following requirements: (1) In all hotels, motels, and buildings containing three (3) or more sleeping rooms that rent for a fee, an emergency sign must be permanently affixed to the back of each guestroom or room door and by the entrance to a […]
22-11-17-6. Construction of Chapter
Sec. 6. (a) This chapter does not prohibit the securing of a building from illegal entry or exit during nonbusiness or nonworking hours. (b) This chapter is not intended to conflict with the requirements of IC 22-8-1.1 and the rules adopted pursuant thereto. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.140, SEC.1.