§ 22-11-18-1 — Definitions

Indiana § 22-11-18-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 11: BUILDING AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
• Ch. 18: Smoke Detection Devices

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As used in this chapter:
"Bodily injury" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-29.
"Dwelling" means a residence with at least one (1) dwelling unit as
set forth in IC 22-12-1-4(a)(1)(B) and IC 22-12-1-5(a)(1).
"Hotels and motels" means buildings or structures kept, maintained,
used, advertised, or held out to the public as inns or places where
sleeping accommodations are furnished for hire for transient guests.
"Landlord" has the meaning set forth in IC 32-31-3-3.
"Owner" means a person having control or custody of any building
covered by this chapter.
"Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association,
or other legal entity.
"Rental premises" has the meaning set forth in IC 32-31-7-3.
"Rental unit" has the meaning set forth in IC 32-31-3-8.
"Smoke detector" means a device which senses visible or invisible
particles of combustion and conforms to the minimum standards for
type, components, and maintenance prescribed by the National Fire
Protection Association.
"Seasonally occupied dwellings" means hotels and motels open to
the public for occupancy by guests only during any period of time
between April 15 and October 15 each year.
"Single level dwellings" means all single level (no more than one
(1) level above ground) hotels and motels that have no interior
corridors, and whose individual rooms have exterior exits.
"Tenant" has the meaning set forth in IC 32-31-3-10.
As added by Acts 1982, P.L.141, SEC.1. Amended by
P.L.237-1983, SEC.2; P.L.176-1991, SEC.1; P.L.17-2008, SEC.1;
P.L.114-2012, SEC.45.