Indiana · Building code

The building code in force in Indiana now.

2014 Indiana Building Code, 675 IAC 13-2.6 (2012 IBC with Indiana amendments), effective Dec 1, 2014. 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. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Building code in Indiana

Checked on the source

In force

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.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

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

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

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 effective date blank. Rules page still lists 13-2.6 in effect, no hearing date. Confirm with the Commission

What a building has to do

1 recurring duties

These apply when the building has the equipment or fits the type named. The frequency is the standard one; your local official can set a stricter one, so confirm it for the address.

Monthly

Accessible pool entry: a pool lift or sloped entry in place and working whenever the pool is open (pools with 300 or more linear feet of wall need two accessible entries; a spa needs one: lift, transfer wall or transfer system); the rule sets no inspection interval; a monthly check that it works and is charged is common practice2010 ADA Standards §242 and §1009; 28 CFR 36.211 · U.S. Department of Justice (enforced through complaints and lawsuits) · Checked against the source 2026-09-28.

Questions about the building code in Indiana

Which building code applies in Indiana today?

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.

Who enforces the building code in Indiana?

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.

What changes next for the building code in Indiana?

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 effective date blank. Rules page still lists 13-2.6 in effect, no hearing date. Confirm with the Commission