Indiana § 13-18-3-12 - Department prohibited from requiring permit, permission, or review from certain persons
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§ 13-18-3-12. Department prohibited from requiring permit, permission, or review from certain persons
Sec. 12. The department may not require a permit, permission, or review from a person who develops plans concerning the design or construction of:
(1) a sanitary sewer or public water main, if:
(A) a professional engineer who is registered under IC 25-31 prepared the plans;
(B) the unit provided for review of the plans by a qualified engineer and subsequently approved the plans; and
(C) all other requirements specified in rules adopted by the board are met; or
(2) a sanitary sewer extension for and within a subdivision, if:
(A) a qualified professional surveyor who is registered under IC 25-21.5 prepared the plans;
(B) the subdivision is being laid out or having been laid out by the professional surveyor subject to IC 25-21.5-7;
(C) the unit provided for review of the plans by a qualified engineer and subsequently approved the plans; and
(D) all other requirements specified in rules adopted by the board are met;
unless required by federal law.
As added by P.L.104-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.241-1999, SEC.1; P.L.133-2012, SEC.127; P.L.57-2013, SEC.10; P.L.113-2014, SEC.70; P.L.135-2026, SEC.151.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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