Section 675IAC12-6-6. Application for construction design release

   (a) The application for construction design release (ACDR) form:

(1) shall be available from the division; and

(2) may be available from building departments of local units of government.

  (b) The ACDR shall be filed:

(1) by the owner; or

(2) on the owner's behalf by the design professional for the project.

  (c) The ACDR shall contain the following items:

(1) The:

(A) name and address of the owner; and

(B) name, address, and registration number of the design professional for the project, if there is one.

(2) A description of the land on which the proposed work is to be done by:

(A) legal description;

(B) street address; or

(C) similar description;

that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work.

(3) An identification and a description of the work for which the application for a design release is being made.

(4) An indication of the use or occupancy for which the proposed work is intended.

(5) A statement of the total gross square feet of all floors of the following:

(A) Any Class 1 structure.

(B) Any addition to an existing Class 1 structure.

(C) The existing portion of the Class 1 structure.

(D) Class 1 structures that are undergoing remodeling or alteration (including both floors that are and are not undergoing remodeling or alteration).

(6) A statement of whether or not the plans and specifications are being submitted under 675 IAC 12-8.

(7) A statement of the estimated costs of all construction work included in the project for which application for design release is being made.

(8) Other reasonable data and information concerning compliance with the rules of the commission that the division may require.

(9) A signature by the owner or an authorized agent certifying that the project will:

(A) be constructed in compliance with all applicable rules of the commission; and

(B) not be changed (unless permitted under section 18 of this rule) from the design specified in the plans and specifications submitted with the application and released by the division.

Any person purporting to be an agent of the owner may be required to submit written authorization of the fact.

(10) If a design professional is required by section 9 of this rule, the application shall include a certificate by the design professional sworn or affirmed under penalty of perjury stating the following:

(A) That the information required by subdivisions (1) through (8) is true and accurate.

(B) That the plans and specifications submitted for the application:

(i) were prepared either by or under the immediate supervision of the person making the statement; and

(ii) provide for construction that will meet all building laws as that term is defined by IC 22-12-1-3, including all building rules of the commission.

(C) That the construction covered by the application will be subject to inspection at intervals appropriate to the stage of the construction by a design professional identified in the statement for the purpose of determining in general if work is proceeding in accordance with the released plans and specifications.

(Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 12-6-6; filed Jul 17, 1987, 2:30 p.m.: 10 IR 2691, eff Aug 1, 1987 [IC 4-22-2-36 suspends the effectiveness of a rule document for 30 days after filing with the Secretary of State. LSA Document #87-53 was filed Jul 17, 1987.]; errata, 11 IR 97; filed Jan 30, 1998, 4:00 p.m.: 21 IR 2092; readopted filed Sep 11, 2001, 2:49 p.m.: 25 IR 530; filed Aug 30, 2006, 2:25 p.m.: 20060927-IR-675050108FRA; readopted filed Sep 21, 2007, 9:20 a.m.: 20071010-IR-675070388RFA; readopted filed Oct 10, 2007, 9:16 a.m: 20071031-IR-675070388RFA; readopted filed Aug 8, 2012, 8:08 a.m.: 20120905-IR-675120260RFA)