Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 8 of 8 state-level topic areas checked against primary sources. OSHA state plan: Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA), Indiana Department of Labor.
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | 2014 Indiana Fire Code, 675 IAC 22-2.5 (2012 IFC with Indiana amendments), effective Dec 1, 2014IDHS rules page lists the 2014 Indiana Fire Code (675 IAC 22-2.5, based on the 2012 IFC) as currently in effect since Dec 1, 2014. Draft replacement status is not stated there. Confirm applicable edition with the local fire official or IDHS. SourceChecked on the source | IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety (State Fire Marshal; code enforcement, inspections, interpretations); local fire departments inspect and enforce under IC 36-8-17-8; Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission adopts the code | Rulemaking pendingIDHS draft final rule for a 2026 Indiana Fire Code (675 IAC 22-2.6, 2024 IFC first printing, repealing 22-2.5) re-read Oct 21, 2026: LSA number and effective date still blank; no hearing date found. Rules page still lists 22-2.5 in effect; confirm with the Commission |
| Building | 2014 Indiana Building Code, 675 IAC 13-2.6 (2012 IBC with Indiana amendments), effective Dec 1, 2014IDHS rules page lists the 2014 Indiana Building Code (675 IAC 13-2.6, based on the 2012 IBC) as currently in effect since Dec 1, 2014. Draft replacement status is not stated there. Confirm applicable edition with the local building official or IDHS. SourceChecked on the source | IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety (Building Plan Review design releases for Class 1 structures; state inspection where no approved local building department); local building departments permit and inspect; Commission adopts | Rulemaking pendingIDHS draft final rule for a 2026 Indiana Building Code (675 IAC 13-2.7, 2024 IBC first printing Aug 2023, repealing 13-2.6) re-read Oct 21, 2026: LSA number and effective date blank. Rules page still lists 13-2.6 in effect, no hearing date. Confirm with the Commission |
| Elevators | 675 IAC 21 under IC 22-15-5: ASME A17.1-2007 (675 IAC 21-3, last amended 2011); ASME A17.3-2005 for existing equipment (675 IAC 21-9, effective Apr 13, 2011); ASME A18.1-2005 for platform and stair lifts (675 IAC 21-8)IDHS rules page lists A17.1-2007 (21-3) and A17.3-2005 (21-9) as in effect. IDHS elevator page: nationally certified inspectors inspect annually; permits and mechanic licenses via the Public Safety Portal; all safety test results, including failed tests, submitted on Form 34599 (IC 22-15-5-4). Rules page calls itself informal; confirm with IDHS. SourceChecked on the source | IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety, Elevators and Amusement Rides section (operating certificates, permits, state inspectors; licenses elevator contractors, mechanics and inspectors); Commission adopts rules | Rule change Nov 18, 2026Elevator mechanic written exam Nov 18, 2026 (Ivy Tech Public Safety Training Center, Indianapolis); Notice of Intent emailed to IDHS at least 7 calendar days before. IDHS elevator page and rules page re-read Oct 21, 2026; no lifting-device code edition change listed |
| Boilers | 675 IAC 30 (Indiana Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules) under IC 22-15-6: 2019 ASME BPVC (listed sections), 2019 NBIC Parts 1-4, API 510 (10th ed.) and API 579/ASME FFS-1 (2016); amended Jul 1, 2021675 IAC 30-1-1 adopts the 2019 ASME BPVC (listed sections), 2019 NBIC, API 510 and API 579. 675 IAC 30-3 says unless stated otherwise a boiler or unfired pressure vessel is inspected annually, and its operating permit expires accordingly; exceptions exist by type. Confirm intervals for specific equipment with IDHS. SourceChecked on the source | IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety, Boiler and Pressure Vessel section (operating permits); inspections by inspectors licensed under IC 22-15-6-5; state inspectors mainly for state-owned equipment; Commission adopts rules since Jul 1, 2019 | In forceIn force; rule PDF read in full text Oct 19, 2026; readoption without changes proposed Sept 3, 2025 (LSA #24-566, comments closed Oct 3, 2025; docket last updated Sept 23, 2025, hearing and adoption dates blank) |
| Pools | 410 IAC 6-2.1 Public and Semi-Public Pools (operations, IDOH) plus 675 IAC 20 Swimming Pool Code (construction plan review by IDHS)IDOH page: permit application required to build or alter a public pool, with plan review by IDHS Fire and Building Safety; serious injuries and drownings reported to IDOH; fecal incidents recorded; no-lifeguard semi-public pools under 2,000 sq ft post responsible-adult signs. SourceChecked on the source | Local health departments inspect and enforce (rule may also be administered by the Indiana Department of Health); IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety reviews and approves pool construction plans | Rulemaking pendingIDOH memo dated Nov 7, 2025 lists 410 IAC 6-2.1 for readoption without changes (re-read Oct 19, 2026); final readoption filing not found. IDOH pool page (re-read Oct 19, 2026) shows no pending rulemaking |
| Lodging | No statewide hotel license or hotel inspection program found; IDOH rules reaching lodging: 410 IAC 7-15.5 (Sanitation of Bed and Breakfast Establishments, operator-occupied, up to 14 guest rooms) and 410 IAC 13 (Sanitary Bedding); guest register law IC 16-41-29; Indiana Fire Code (675 IAC 22-2.5); 410 IAC 6-2.1 for semi-public poolsIDOH bed-and-breakfast page (read Oct 20, 2026): rule excludes hotels and motels; covers food temperatures, sanitizing, water, sewage, backflow, bedding, and a guest register kept one year after the calendar year. IDOH memo (Nov 7, 2025) lists 410 IAC 7-15.5 and 410 IAC 13 for readoption without changes. Confirm with the local health department. SourceChecked on the source | IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety and local fire departments (fire code); IDOH officers and law enforcement may inspect guest registers; local health departments where local ordinances apply | In forceReadoption of 410 IAC 7-15.5 and 410 IAC 13 listed in IDOH memo of Nov 7, 2025; final-rule filing not shown and the IDOH page states no readoption or effective date. 410 IAC 13 and IC 16-41-29 text not read |
| Workplace | IOSHA State Plan (Indiana Department of Labor), covering private-sector and state/local government employersOSHA's Indiana page: IOSHA covers private-sector and state/local government workplaces, excluding federal employers, maritime and some agricultural areas; initial approval Mar 6, 1974, certification Oct 6, 1981, final approval Sept 26, 1986. IOSHA adopts OSHA standards except its own excavation standard. SourceChecked on the source | Indiana Department of Labor, IOSHA | In forceIn force; OSHA Indiana State Plan page re-read Oct 19, 2026 |
| Environmental | Federal EPA baseline (SPCC, Tier II, HFC 40 CFR 84, RICE/NSPS engines, asbestos NESHAP, UST 40 CFR 280) plus IDEM layer: UST rules (329 IAC 9); asbestos demolition/renovation notice (State Form 44593); sewer overflow and bypass reporting (State Form 48373); air permits by potential to emit; cross-connection control (327 IAC 8-10)IDEM: asbestos notice (State Form 44593) at least 10 working days before demolition or qualifying renovation. Sewer overflows and plant bypasses: owner reports within 24 hours (State Form 48373). Backflow devices tested at least yearly (327 IAC 8-10); results (State Form 55788) to customer and water system within 30 days. Generator, boiler, grease and lift-station rules not read. SourceChecked on the source | Indiana DEM (UST, air, asbestos, wastewater, drinking-water cross-connection); local utilities for grease and lift stations; U.S. EPA (federal). Confirm with IDEM or a licensed professional. | Deadline Jan 1, 2027HFC automatic leak detection for 1,500 lb+ commercial/industrial refrigeration installed 2017-2025 due Jan 1, 2027 (40 CFR 84.108); next Tier II filing Mar 1, 2027; IDEM tank page (read Oct 19, 2026) says storage-tank processes, rules and forms are being updated |
What our record said before and after each change, with the date and the official source. A change to the record is not by itself a change in the law: an edition, a date or a source may have been corrected or made more precise. Confirm the current text with the authority.
2014 Indiana Fire Code, 675 IAC 22-2.5 (2012 IFC with Indiana amendments), effective Dec 1, 2014. IDHS rules page lists the 2014 Indiana Fire Code (675 IAC 22-2.5, based on the 2012 IFC) as currently in effect since Dec 1, 2014. Draft replacement status is not stated there. Confirm applicable edition with the local fire official or IDHS. Enforced by: IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety (State Fire Marshal; code enforcement, inspections, interpretations); local fire departments inspect and enforce under IC 36-8-17-8; Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission adopts the code.
2014 Indiana Building Code, 675 IAC 13-2.6 (2012 IBC with Indiana amendments), effective Dec 1, 2014. IDHS rules page lists the 2014 Indiana Building Code (675 IAC 13-2.6, based on the 2012 IBC) as currently in effect since Dec 1, 2014. Draft replacement status is not stated there. Confirm applicable edition with the local building official or IDHS. Enforced by: IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety (Building Plan Review design releases for Class 1 structures; state inspection where no approved local building department); local building departments permit and inspect; Commission adopts.
Elevators: IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety, Elevators and Amusement Rides section (operating certificates, permits, state inspectors; licenses elevator contractors, mechanics and inspectors); Commission adopts rules (675 IAC 21 under IC 22-15-5: ASME A17.1-2007 (675 IAC 21-3, last amended 2011); ASME A17.3-2005 for existing equipment (675 IAC 21-9, effective Apr 13, 2011); ASME A18.1-2005 for platform and stair lifts (675 IAC 21-8)). Boilers: IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety, Boiler and Pressure Vessel section (operating permits); inspections by inspectors licensed under IC 22-15-6-5; state inspectors mainly for state-owned equipment; Commission adopts rules since Jul 1, 2019 (675 IAC 30 (Indiana Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules) under IC 22-15-6: 2019 ASME BPVC (listed sections), 2019 NBIC Parts 1-4, API 510 (10th ed.) and API 579/ASME FFS-1 (2016); amended Jul 1, 2021).
Indiana runs an OSHA-approved state plan: Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA), Indiana Department of Labor. The state agency enforces workplace safety rules for most private employers.
Fire: Rulemaking pending (IDHS draft final rule for a 2026 Indiana Fire Code (675 IAC 22-2.6, 2024 IFC first printing, repealing 22-2.5) re-read Oct 21, 2026: LSA number and effective da); Building: Rulemaking pending (IDHS draft final rule for a 2026 Indiana Building Code (675 IAC 13-2.7, 2024 IBC first printing Aug 2023, repealing 13-2.6) re-read Oct 21, 2026: LSA number and); Elevators: Rule change Nov 18, 2026 (Elevator mechanic written exam Nov 18, 2026 (Ivy Tech Public Safety Training Center, Indianapolis); Notice of Intent emailed to IDHS at least 7 calendar days be); Jan 1, 2027: Automatic leak detection on existing 1,500 lb+ HFC commercial/industrial refrigeration installed Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2025; Mar 1, 2027: EPCRA Tier II chemical inventory filing.
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