Ind. Code § 32-21-5.2-1 "Class 2 structure"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Class 2 structure" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-12-1-5.
As added by P.L.157-2024, SEC.5.
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in effectInd. Code § 32-21-5.2-2 "Governmental entity"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "governmental entity" means any of the following:
(1) The state.
(2) A state agency.
(3) A political subdivision.
(4) A local building department.
As added by P.L.157-2024, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 32-21-5.2-3 "Local building department"
Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "local building department" means, in any county, city, or town, the department, division, agency, section, or office that enforces the Indiana building code adopted by the fire prevention and building safety commission, as required by IC 36-7-2-9(1).
As added by P.L.157-2024, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 32-21-5.2-3 "Local building department"
Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "local building department" means, in any county, city, or town, the department, division, agency, section, or office that enforces the Indiana building code adopted by the department of homeland security, as required by IC 36-7-2-9(1).
As added by P.L.157-2024, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.476.
Ind. Code § 32-21-5.2-4 "Political subdivision"
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "political subdivision" means any of the following:
(1) A county.
(2) A city, town, township, or special taxing district.
(3) A regional water, sewage, or solid waste district organized under:
(A) IC 13-26; or
(B) IC 13-3-2 (before its repeal).
(4) A drainage board established by IC 36-9-27-4.
(5) A local public improvement bond bank established under IC 5-1.4.
(6) A not-for-profit public water utility described in IC 8-1-2-125(a).
(7) A conservancy district established under IC 14-33.
(8) A county onsite waste management district established under IC 36-11.
(9) A drainage district established under IC 14-27-8.
As added by P.L.157-2024, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 32-21-5.2-5 "Residential onsite sewage system"
Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, "residential onsite sewage system" means all equipment and devices necessary for proper conduction, collection, storage, treatment, and onsite disposal of sewage from:
(1) a one (1) or two (2) family dwelling;
(2) a residential outbuilding; or
(3) two (2) single family dwellings located on the same property with a combined design daily flow of less than or equal to seven hundred fifty (750) gallons per day.
(b) The term includes residential sewers, septic tanks, soil absorption systems, temporary sewage holding tanks, and sanitary vault privies.
(c) The term does not include a nonresidential onsite sewage system, as defined in IC 16-18-2-253.2.
As added by P.L.157-2024, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 32-21-5.2-6 "State agency"
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "state agency" means an authority, board, branch, commission, committee, department, division, or other instrumentality of the executive, including the administrative, department of state government.
As added by P.L.157-2024, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 32-21-5.2-7 Inspections of Class 2 structures
Sec. 7. Except as provided in section 9 of this chapter, a governmental entity shall not require that a Class 2 structure be inspected:
(1) in connection with, or as a condition of:
(A) the sale of; or
(B) the transfer of title to;
a Class 2 structure; or
(2) as a prerequisite to the recording of a deed to the property containing a Class 2 structure.
As added by P.L.157-2024, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 32-21-5.2-8 Inspections or tests of residential onsite sewage systems
Sec. 8. Except as provided in section 9 of this chapter, a governmental entity shall not require that a residential onsite sewage system be inspected or tested:
(1) in connection with, or as a condition of:
(A) the sale of; or
(B) the transfer of title to;
a property containing the residential onsite sewage system; or
(2) as a prerequisite to the recording of a deed to the property containing the residential onsite sewage system.
As added by P.L.157-2024, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 32-21-5.2-9 St. Joseph County; inspections
Sec. 9. (a) This section applies only to property located in that part of St. Joseph County containing a designated sole source aquifer.
(b) This chapter only prohibits a governmental entity from requiring inspection of a Class 2 structure or residential onsite sewage system in connection with or as a condition of the sale, transfer of title, or recording of a deed occurring not more than fifteen (15) years after:
(1) the last sale or transfer of title to the property; or
(2) the Class 2 structure or residential onsite sewage system was built or installed on the property.
(c) The local health department may not charge a fee when a property is transferred.
As added by P.L.157-2024, SEC.5.
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