Sec. 9.1. (a) This section applies only to a Class 2 structure for which a building permit is issued by a city, town, or county after June 30, 2024.

     (b) 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.

     (c) As used in this section, “Class 2 structure” has the meaning set forth in IC 22-12-1-5.

     (d) A city, town, or county that requires a building permit for the construction of a Class 2 structure may provide for the inspection to be conducted by:

(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; or

(3) a qualified individual who is:

(A) an architect registered under IC 25-4-1;

(B) a professional engineer registered under IC 25-31-1;

(C) a certified building official; or

(D) a home inspector licensed under IC 25-20.2.

As added by P.L.157-2024, SEC.8.