Indiana § 36-7-2-9.1 - Plan reviews and inspections

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§ 36-7-2-9.1. Plan reviews and inspections

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

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.

(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

(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.

As added by P.L.157-2024, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.146-2025, SEC.3; P.L.23-2026, SEC.288.

IC 36-7-2-9.1Plan reviews and inspections Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

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.

(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

(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.

As added by P.L.157-2024, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.146-2025, SEC.3; P.L.23-2026, SEC.288; P.L.152-2026, SEC.496.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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