Indiana Administrative Code
Title 675 - FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING SAFETY COMMISSION
Article 12 - ADMINISTRATION
Rule 6 - Design Releases
Section 6-14 - Foundation releases

Universal Citation: 675 IN Admin Code 6-14

Current through March 20, 2024

Authority: IC 22-13-2-13

Affected: IC 22-15-3

Sec. 14.

(a) A foundation release may be issued by the division upon the request of an applicant for a design release to allow for construction work to the extent stated in subsection (c) to be undertaken before plan review and consideration of the issuance of a design release if the:

(1) documents and fees required under section 5 of this rule have been submitted; and

(2) applicant:
(A) submits an application on a form provided by the division:
(i) stating the name and address of the construction project; and

(ii) agreeing to comply with the provisions of subsections (c) and (e); and

(B) pays the fee for a foundation release set by 675 IAC 12-3.

(b) A foundation release may not be issued for a construction project unless requested at the time of the filing of the documents and payment of the fees required by section 5 of this rule.

(c) A foundation release shall allow work to grade level only which may include slab on grade and underground mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work, but does not allow work on more than one (1) floor below grade level. As an exception, any continuous structural member, such as a pole, may extend from its footing below grade to its intended height above grade.

(d) Any corrective work found to be necessary as a result of the project plan review conducted subsequent to the issuance of the foundation release shall be done at the applicant's expense.

(e) The issuance of a foundation release upon receipt of the documents and fees required by section 5 of this rule does not limit the ability of the division to require additional information or fees required by this rule if subsequent plan review shows that such is necessary.

(f) Any construction work beyond foundation or grade level done under a foundation release shall be prohibited until an appropriate design release is issued.

(g) Requests for foundation releases shall be subject to the provisions of section 12 of this rule.

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