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IN SB0324

Bill

Status

Passed

3/21/2016

Primary Sponsor

Mark Messmer

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

SB 324 Summary

  • Establishes new Chapter 3.5 (IC 16-19-3.5) creating construction permit procedures for the state department of health, effective January 1, 2017, with 30-business-day deadline for plan review and permit issuance, and automatic approval if deadline is missed.

  • Allows applicants to submit combined applications for both construction permits (IC 16-19-3.5) and design releases (IC 22-15-3) to the division of fire and building safety, with the division transferring copies to the state department within one business day.

  • Limits subsequent plan reviews to only requested corrections and unreviewed revisions; previously approved portions cannot be re-examined or included in future review requests.

  • Permits state department to delegate plan review responsibilities to contractors or local health departments, with automatic permit approval if delegated entities fail to meet statutory deadlines.

  • Requires state department and division of fire and building safety to create combined application form and establish data-sharing process by December 31, 2016.

Legislative Description

Construction permits and regulation. Provides the following: (1) Provides deadlines for the state department of health (department) to issue construction permits and conduct plan reviews for certain projects. (2) Requires the department to issue a construction permit without further review, if the department fails to provide notice or a complete plan review within the time required by statute. (3) Allows a person to apply for a construction permit from the department and a design release from the division of fire and building safety (division) by submitting a single application to the division. (4) Limits subsequent reviews to revisions and required

Last Action

Public Law 49

3/21/2016

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Government Reduction2/9/2016
Local Government1/7/2016

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