This chapter and all material included herein by reference shall be known as the "Building Code of Angola, Indiana," and refers to the enforcement area within its corporate boundaries and the same area under the jurisdiction of the Plan Commission and may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as "this chapter."
(Ord. 1488-2015 § 1; Ord. 1165-2004; Code 2000 § 150.20)
The purpose of this chapter is to comply with IC 36-7-2-9, to provide minimum construction requirements to safeguard the public safety, health and general welfare through structural strength, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, energy conservation, and safety to life and property and from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment of class 1 structures, as defined in IC 22-12-1-4, and class 2 structures, as defined in IC 22-12-1-5, and to provide for fire limits in accordance with IC 36-7-10-2.
(Ord. 1488-2015 § 2; Ord. 1165-2004; Code 2000 § 150.21)
Unless otherwise clearly indicated by its context, the words and terms defined in this section shall have the specified meanings.
"Building Commissioner,"
as used in this chapter, includes individuals employed by the Building Safety Department that are authorized to represent the Building Commissioner.
"Class 1 structure"
has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-4.
"Class 2 structure"
has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-5.
"Construction"
has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-7.
"Industrialized building system"
has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-14.
"Manufactured home"
has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-16.
"Mobile structure"
has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-17.
"Person"
has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-18.
"Structural safety"
means the continued capability of either of the following:
(1) 
Load-bearing members of a building or structure to transmit actual and design live and dead loads to a foundation.
(2) 
Other load-bearing members within the allowable working stresses of the materials or assembly of materials involved.
"Structure"
means both class 1 and class 2 structures, unless specifically stated otherwise.
"Vehicular bridge"
has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-26.
(Ord. 1488-2015 § 3; Ord. 1165-2004; Code 2000 § 150.22)
All construction shall be accomplished in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Pursuant to IC 22-13-2-6, this chapter shall not apply to industrialized building systems or mobile structures certified under IC 22-15-4; however, the provisions of this chapter and the rules promulgated by the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission do apply to any construction related to an industrialized building system or mobile structures not certified under IC 22-15-4. Pursuant to IC 22-13-2-9, this chapter is not applicable to regulated amusement devices, regulated boilers, regulated pressure vessels, or regulated lifting devices.
(Ord. 1488-2015 § 4; Ord. 1165-2004; Code 2000 § 150.23)
The Building Commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to administer and enforce the following:
(A) 
All the provisions of this chapter.
(B) 
Variances granted in accordance with IC 22-13-2-11.
(C) 
Orders issued under IC 22-12-7.
(Ord. 1488-2015 § 5; Ord. 1165-2004; Code 2000 § 150.24)