Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Carmel, IN adopts the Indiana Building Code (modeled off the ICC body of codes). Carmel, IN Muni. Code § 7-8.

With regard to enforcement, local jurisdictions including counties, municipalities, and townships must enforce the state building code. IC § 36-7-2-9.

Helpful resources for Carmel, Indiana include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Indiana

Residential Building Code

Indiana adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control; however, local governments are free to make laws more strict (with some limitations).See PLRB, Indiana Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Carmel adopted the 2018 IRC, statewide. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2020 Indiana Residential Code (2018 IRC)(Carmel, IN CHAPTER 7 BUILDING CODE)

.... § 7-8 Building Rules of the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission Adopted By Reference. (1) Building Codes - Art. 13. (2) One and Two Family Dwelling Codes - Art. 14. (3) Plumbing Codes - Art. 16. (4) Electrical Codes - Art. 17. (5) Mechanical Codes - Art. 18. (6) Energy Conservation Codes - Art. 19. (7) Swimming Pool Codes - Art. 20. (8) Fire Prevention Codes - Art. 22....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Carmel ? Unclear
Citation: 675 IAC 14-4.3-6 Table R301.2(1)
Municipal Code https://search.plrb.org/?DN=67553
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Brent Liggett, Deputy Building Commissioner – Code Enforcement of Carmel, IN responded to our inquiry as follows, " In Carmel it is not.  However- many (if not almost all) shingle manufacturers are now requiring Ice and Water shield as part of a manufacturer requirement, so if a manufacturer requires it- the local building official requires it." (Per email dated 8/17/20.

Comments

Carmel, IN adopts the Indiana Building Code (modeled off the ICC body of codes). Carmel, IN Muni. Code § 7-8.

With regard to enforcement, local jurisdictions including counties, municipalities, and townships must enforce the state building code. IC § 36-7-2-9.

Effective 12/26/2019, the Indiana Residential Code Committee adopted the 2020 Indiana Residential Code.

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

SECTION R104 EXISTING CONSTRUCTION: 675 IAC 12-4 (page 12).

SECTION R105 ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS: 675 IAC 14-4.3-2 (pg 49).

Commercial Building Code

Carmel adopted the 2012 IBC, statewide. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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See Amlegal(Carmel, IN Municipal Code)

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Comments

The current commercial building code in Indiana is the 2014 Indiana Building Code (based upon the 2012 International Building Code) plus Indiana's amendments. 675 IAC 13-2.6 (pg 4)(effective Dec. 1, 2014).

Existing Buildings

Alterations of buildings built prior to January 21, 1978 (the effective date of the first state rule for energy conservation) need not conform with the new construction standards of 675 IAC 19.

The rehabilitation of an existing building is undertaken under Chapter 34 of the Indiana Building Code, 675 IAC 13.

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