Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2026. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2026.
Sec. 9.1. (a) This section does not apply to:
(1) a manufactured housing community; or
(2) a mobile home community;
that is licensed, permitted, and inspected by the Indiana department of health or a local board of health.
(b) This section applies only to a city, town, or county that requires a building permit, plan review, or inspection for the construction of a Class 2 structure.
(c) As used in this section, "Class 2 structure" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-12-1-5.
(d) A city, town, or county shall allow the plan review or inspection to be conducted by the following:
(1) An individual who is employed by the city, town, or county as a building inspector.
(2) An individual who is employed by another city, town, or county as a building inspector.
(3) A private provider who is:
(A) an architect registered under IC 25-4-1;
(B) a professional engineer registered under IC 25-31-1; or
(C) a certified building official (as defined in IC 36-7-2.5-3).
(e) An applicant for a building permit may choose to have a private provider under subsection (d)(3) conduct the plan review or inspection as provided in IC 36-7-2.5.