Under IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on December 15, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. EST, at the Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Conference Center Room 1, Indianapolis, Indiana, the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed adoption of LSA Document #08-604 that amends 675 IAC 14-4.3-78.5, 675 IAC 14-4.3-119, and 675 IAC 14-4.3-120 concerning the 2005 Indiana Residential Code to clarify code sections R408.1, R703.7.4.2, and R703.7.4.3. Public comments are invited and may be directed to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Code Services Section, Attn: Mara Snyder, Indiana Government Center South, 302 West Washington Street, Room W246, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

The Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission has authority to adopt this rule under IC 22-13-2. The Commission is directed by the Indiana General Assembly, in IC 22-13-2-2, to adopt a statewide code of fire safety and building laws. The proposed rule will provide clarification as to the correct interpretation of the three code sections. There is no fiscal impact associated with the proposed changes.

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Indiana Government Center South, 302 West Washington Street, Room W246 and Legislative Services Agency, One North Capitol, Suite 325, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.