Section 675IAC14-4.3-1. Adoption by reference; title; purpose

   (a) Those certain documents being titled the 2003 International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, fifth printing, and Chapter 43 of the 2006 International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, first printing, published by the International Code Council, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 708, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-3401, are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out in this rule save and except those revisions made in this rule.

  (b) This rule shall be:

(1) known as the Indiana Residential Code, 2005 edition; and

(2) published, except incorporated documents, by the department of homeland security for general distribution and use under that title.

Wherever the term "this code" is used throughout this rule, it shall mean the Indiana Residential Code, 2005 edition.

  (c) This rule is available for reference and review at the Department of Homeland Security, Indiana Government Center-South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W246, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

  (d) The purpose of this code is to provide minimum requirements for safety and to safeguard property, public safety, and general welfare through affordability, by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, and quality of materials of residential structures as regulated by this code. (Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 14-4.3-1; filed Jun 13, 2005, 3:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3256, eff 90 days after filing with the Secretary of State; filed Mar 6, 2008, 11:13 a.m.: 20080402-IR-675070483FRA; readopted filed Aug 4, 2011, 8:35 a.m.: 20110831-IR-675110254RFA)