Indiana § 22-13-2-3 Precedence of rules adopted by commission; reference to rules;
ordinances

Indiana Statutes

§ 22-13-2-3 — Precedence of rules adopted by commission; reference to rules; ordinances

Indiana § 22-13-2-3

Art. 13FIRE SAFETY, BUILDING, AND EQUIPMENT

Ch. 2Rules; Variances; Review of State and Local Rules,

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Ind. Code § 22-13-2-3 (2026).

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(a)The rules adopted under section 2 of this chapter take precedence over:

(1)any rule adopted by a state agency that conflicts with the commission's fire safety rules or building rules; and

(2)any ordinance or other regulation adopted by a political subdivision that covers the same subject matter as the commission's fire safety rules or building rules.

(b)State agencies and political subdivisions may incorporate the rules adopted by the commission by reference into a rule, ordinance, or other regulation. Notwithstanding IC 4-22-9-6, a reference to the rules adopted by the commission, by citation to the Indiana Administrative Code (IAC), shall be construed to include all amendments as of the date that the reference is written and any later amendments to that provision, unless accompani

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(a) The rules adopted under section 2 of this
chapter take precedence over:
(1) any rule adopted by a state agency that conflicts with the
commission's fire safety rules or building rules; and
(2) any ordinance or other regulation adopted by a political
subdivision that covers the same subject matter as the
commission's fire safety rules or building rules.
(b) State agencies and political subdivisions may incorporate the
rules adopted by the commission by reference into a rule, ordinance, or
other regulation. Notwithstanding IC 4-22-9-6, a reference to the rules
adopted by the commission, by citation to the Indiana Administrative
Code (IAC), shall be construed to include all amendments as of the
date that the reference is written and any later amendments to that
provision, unless accompanied by a reference to a specific edition or
supplement to the Indiana Administrative Code.
(c) A city, town, or county may not adopt an ordinance that conflicts
with or includes more stringent or detailed requirements than the
commission's rules.